ABCFP voices opinions
B.C. government faces increasing opposition on plans to open forest reserves to loggers – Province’s discussions to help sawmills ravaged by pine beetles have
What about our future?
There’s been a lot of attention paid to Burns Lake since its mill burned down in January this year… I give full credit to Minister
Cheakamus Community Forest to sell carbon credits
Managers of Whistler’s Cheakamus Community Forest (CCF) will find out shortly if the B.C. government will allow them to earn money by selling carbon
Responding to community forest concerns
Peter Ackhurst, Chair, Cheakamus Community Forest Dear Editor, Re: “Must rethink old-growth logging,” Question letters, April 5. The CCF board clearly understands the tourism benefits of the
New BC Forest Sector Strategy Announced
…The forest sector strategy also involves continued opportunities for community forest agreements, the woodlot program and helping First Nations move forward as partners in
Premier Announces Second B.C. Jobs and Trade Mission
Office of the Premier, Ministry of Jobs, Tourism and Innovation – Premier Christy Clark announced a second jobs and trade mission aimed at maintaining the
Lakes timber supply review raises long-term issues
By the end of April, a provincial task force is expected to answer a big question for the Highway 16 corridor—can the province secure
Mayor vows to keep fighting for old growth
2012 Cheakamus Community Forest harvesting plans include 60 per cent old-growth forest – She may have lost the first round in the battle to
Bell leans toward timber in answer to tourist association concerns
Timber will likely trump tourism in the scramble for enough wood to reopen the Babine Forests Products sawmill. Responding to a call by the B.C.
New concept of community forests underway in West Boundary
West Boundary residents are learning about what it will be like to own a community forest through a consultation process underway in the area.
Community forest board considers carbon credit option in UBC study
The Cheakamus Community Forest could soon be earning money for its own protection through sales of carbon credits.
Community forest promotes sustainability
While managing the Burns Lake Community Forest remains a challenge, local residents can rest assured that their community-owned forest corporation has clearly defined objectives,
Raw Log Exports or BC Milling Jobs?
Review will determine which forestry jobs are worth more. There has been a shift in the long-running battle over raw log exports in British
Cascade Lower Canyon CF Agreement Signed
Region has new community forest agreement. The Yale First Nation has signed a 25-year renewable community forest agreement with the Fraser Valley Regional District
Mission Community Forest Reports on 2011
Forestry department to cover $258000 loss with reserves
Community Forest Manager Speaks Out
The recent auditor general’s report says B.C.’s forests have been badly mismanaged. Just how badly mismanaged are B.C.’s forests? Jesper Nielsen is the Manager
Getting Stumped – State of BC Forest
CBC Radio – Daybreak South All of this week we will hear from foresters, academics, people connected to the industry and the government.
Forestry Missing From Provincial Budget
Provincial New Democrat Carol James slams the budget of Kevin Falcon, for failing to mention forestry. Speaking on the Meisner program on CFISFM this
Slow markets, labour shortages lead challenges for Revelstoke forest industry
Jim Scott spends his days out in the bush logging. As the owner of Two Guys Logging, a logging contractor, he admits that he’s
Dramatic rise in forest fires projected for Canada’s West due to warming
Wildfires, which already burn more than 350 million hectares globally causing an estimated 340,000 deaths, will double in number in the near future, leading