Woodlot serves as forest classroom
There are 867 active woodlot licenses in B.C., and they provide much more than timber. Many play host to students of all ages, from
Central Kootenay wildfire work needs more cash: study
At the rate things are going, it could take more than 50 years to reduce the wildfire risk on high priority crown lands within
ABCFP Responds to the Forest Practices Board Bulletin Professional Reliance in BC Forests
The ABCFP is pleased that the Forest Practices Board (FPB) has started this important conversation on professional reliance. Association of BC Forest Professionals And,
Monashee Community Forest Agreement Signed!!!!
Lumby and Splatsin get green light for community forest A long anticipated economic project is moving ahead in Lumby. The provincial government has granted a
The devil’s in the details on ministers’ marching orders
By Vaughn Palmer On a day when the B.C. Liberals were to lay out the agenda for a postelection session of the legislature, it
Professional Reliance in BC Forests: Is it really the issue?
Forest Practices Board Bulletin …too many expectations are being placed on it, detracting from a more important analysis and discussion of other elements in
Powell River Dividends
Community forest funds eclectic list of projects Powell River Community Forest Ltd. (PRCF) representatives presented a large cheque and recommendations for dispersing the funds
High-tech solutions for tomorrow’s forest industry
Elmia Wood 2013 – presenting high-tech solutions for tomorrow’s forest industry Elmia Wood Elmia Wood 2013 is a forest technology milestone to the future.
New Cabinet Announced
Updated: New BC cabinet: Thomson in, Letnick out Kelowna Capital News Re-appointed Minster of Forests, Lands and Natural Resource Operations Steve Thomson says he
Climate projections help foresters decide what to plant
University of Alberta researchers have developed guidelines that are being used by the forestry industry and government foresters to get a jump on climate
Possibility of Nakusp biomass project discussed
Wood Waste 2 Rural Heat project coordinator David Dubois met in Nakusp with Peter Welkerling, from the Nakusp and Area Chamber of Commerce, Hugh
UN Endorses Improvement of Sustainable Forest Management
Forests: UN Forum Endorses Measures to Improve Sustainable Forest Management Scoop.co.nz (press release) The United Nations Forum on Forests concluded its tenth session in
Forestry plan a major shift, NDP critic insists
New Democrats say they will reverse forest policy changes made by the Liberal government a decade ago with the exception of one that was
Dix’s modest proposal for the forest industry
By Vaughn Palmer Vancouver Sun As B.C. moved onto an election footing more than a decade ago, Adrian Dix’s mentor, then-premier Glen Clark, was
Disconnect Between Perceived Jobs and Future of the Industry a Major Coastal Challenge
The Truck Loggers Association (TLA) recently commissioned a public opinion poll to better understand public sentiment towards the forest industry – and some of
Liberals, NDP agree that counting trees tops to-do list
By Gordon Hamilton – But all parties differ on how to manage forests in the post-mountain pine beetle era Vancouver Sun After almost a
New Democrats pledge funding to boost forest industry health and jobs
New Democrat Leader Adrian Dix has released a multimillion dollar election plan that he believes will help grow and improve B.C.’s forest industry, but
Public sees detailed harvest plans at Cheakamus Community Forest open house
“The Cheakamus Community Forest is more about managing people than it is about managing trees,” he said. “Think about it; trees stay put and
Farewell to Doug Konkin
It is with regrets that we say good by to Doug. Doug served both the NDP and the current government as a Deputy Minister.
Distrust is carbon plan’s fatal flaw
By Vaughn Palmer – Independent MLA Bob Simpson calls for ouster of the board of controversial Pacific Carbon Trust, for starters Vancouver Sun After