Reconciliation and the law
Includes a timeline of pertinent legal decisions By Nelson Bennett Business in Vancouver June 22, 2021 …Reconciliation with First Nations is … a legal
Deferral of old-growth logging signals paradigm shift for Cheakamus Community Forest
One year moratorium to consider new options By Brandon Barrett Pique News Magazine June 18, 2021 Last week’s decision to defer old-growth logging for
First Nations Forestry Council Conference Report
Province falling short on First Nations and forestry, panel says By Andrew Duffy Victoria Times Colonist June 18, 2021 The province’s intentions paper on
Dunster Community Forest updates mill, inventory
Kilns added to the BRKH Custom Woodwork operation By Andrea Arnold The Rocky Mountain Goat June 14, 2021 The Dunster Community Forest Society has
A conversation with distinguished Indigenous lawyer Doug White (Kwulasultun)
Q&A: What do the old-growth logging deferrals mean for Fairy Creek? By Julie Chadwick The Discourse June 11, 2021 A conversation with distinguished Indigenous
Comments on Intentions Paper from John Innes, Dean, Faculty of Forestry, University of British Columbia
A clear vision, carbon offsets and science needed for the future health of B.C.’s forests Vancouver Sun June 11, 2021 Category: Special Feature Region: Canada,
OP ED by Roly Russell, BC Parliamentary Secretary for Rural Development and MLA for Boundary-Similkameen
MLA Russell supports ‘paradigm shift’ in forestry sector Boundary Creek Times June 8, 2021 Rural communities are built upon our relationships with forests; from
Premier releases report to modernize the forestry sector
New vision for sustainable forest policy puts people, communities first By the Office of the Premier Government of British Columbia June 1, 2021 The
National Indigenous History Month: BC Forestry and First Nations as Full Partner
BC First Nations Forestry Council June 1, 2021 Vancouver, BC — To honor National Indigenous History Month, the BC First Nations Forestry Council is
Suzanne Simard’s new book, Finding the Mother Tree – “a scientific memoir as gripping as any HBO drama series.”
Secrets of a tree whisperer: ‘They get along, they listen – they’re attuned’ By Kate Kellaway The Guardian April 24, 2021 Suzanne Simard revolutionised
Congratulations to Rob Kozak
Appointment of the new Dean of the Faculty of Forestry We celebrate the news that our friend Rob Kozak will be the new Dean
Update from Golden on accessing a CFA
Bringing a community forest to Golden The Golden Star April 16, 2021 After nearly 20 years, the Golden and Area A Community Forestry Team
A great summary of the COFI Convention
COFI 2021: BC forest industry a ‘bright light,’ but needs to be more resilient By Ellen Cools Wood Business – Canadian Forest Industries April
Forsite enters into a Strategic Collaboration Agreement with Ember Research Services Ltd. furthering commitment to providing wildfire management services
BCCFA Supplier Member Forsite teams up to provide wildfire management services By Carleigh Drew Forsite Consultants Ltd. April 12, 2021 Salmon Arm, BC – Forsite
Federation of BC Woodlot Association releases 2020 Woodlot Licence Program Report following the Throne Speech
By Brian McNaughton, General Manager Federation of British Columbia Woodlot Associations April 14, 2021 KELOWNA – The Federation of BC Woodlot Associations has released
Prescribed burning is part of BL Comfor’s Landscape Management Plan
Pile burning of 50 wood debris in Burns Lake community forest BC Local News April 14, 2021 BURNS LAKE, BC — The BC Wildfire
Lakes TSA to be one of three BC pilots
Collaborative forestry planning process underway Letter by Cindy Shelford, Coalition organizer and facilitator BC Local News April 13, 2021 After some hard work from
Accomplishments Update Highlights 14 New Forest Enhancement Projects Throughout B.C.
From the Province’s $1.5 billion StrongerBC For Everyone: B.C.’s Economic Recovery Plan, the Forest Enhancement Society of BC (FESBC) received $3 million and funded
WorkSafeBC prevention strategy
2021–2023 Forestry High Risk Strategy WorkSafeBC April 6, 2021 The 2021–2023 Forestry High Risk Strategy (HRS) is a comprehensive prevention strategy to address workplace
Funding for Wildfire Risk Reduction projects
Burns Lake Community Forest gets $420,000 from province BC Local News April 7, 2021 The Burns Lake Community Forest is receiving provincial funding for