Celebrating an Uncertain Future?
One hundred years ago, BC embarked on a new adventure in forest management with the formation of the BC Forest Branch (renamed the Forest
Regional district protests bill for forest fuel work
The Regional District of Central Kootenay will continue to play a role in managing forest fuels on Crown lands to prevent wildfires — but
Sunshine Coast Community Forest Passes Audit
Random inspection gives passing grade – The Sunshine Coast Community Forest has passed an audit of its operations, the Forest Practices Board (FPB) announced
A Tale of Two Forests
It’s a tale of two realities. We’re just not quite sure if the provincial government’s version of reality is the same one the rest
The Ministry of Forests, Lands and Natural Resource Operations responds to the Auditor General’s report on the ministry’s timber management objectives
Ministry is meeting its timber management goals
Province fails to protect, restore pine beetle-ravaged area: report
B.C. is ill-prepared to manage B.C’s beetle-ravaged forests as they slide into a long-term decline in both value and diversity, Auditor-General John Doyle said
Barkley Community Forest
Partnership formed for sustainable growth – A unique partnership has been struck to spark local economic growth. The Toquaht Nation has teamed up with
Four community forests operations on Sunshine Coast get good audits
Forest practices in the Sechelt and Powell River Community Forests, and two community forest licences held by the Sliammon and Klahoose First Nations, all
Pine beetle kill less than projected, says chief forester
B.C.’s chief forester painted a mountain pine beetle picture both good and bad Thursday for silviculturalists gathered in Kamloops. The good news is the
Province to see increased reforestation and jobs, minister tells conference
The province’s investment in a human resource strategy for B.C.’s silviculture industry is evidence that more trees will be replanted over the next five
Interior will pay price for gov’t neglect of dead forests, Dix says
The B.C. Liberal government is ignoring dead forests — a policy that will haunt the Interior economy for decades, Opposition leader Adrian Dix charged
Hampton optimistic about the future of Burns Lake’s Babine Forest Products
Steve Zika, Hampton Affiliates chief executive officer said to Lakes District News last week that he remains optimistic that Babine Forest Products will be
Rio Tinto returns over 11,690 acres to Cheslatta First Nation
The land is made up of 64 properties, with an estimated value of $1.2 million, south of Burns Lake on the shore of Ootsa
Rebuilding destroyed mill hinges on damaged forest
Burns Lake area hit hard by pine beetle, but sufficient timber might justify expense CBC News – January 26, 2012 ….A once richly forested
Healthy Forest Report Calls for Transformative Change in Long Term Forest Management
Prince George, B.C.- After a year of gathering input from the public, stakeholders and communities, the Health Forests- Healthy Communities Initiative has issued a
Softwood lumber agreement with U.S. extended
Trade Minister Ed Fast says deal to run until 2015 A softwood lumber agreement that settled a long-running dispute between Canada and the U.S.
Premier’s statement on Babine Forest Products mill explosion
Office of the Premier, Government of BC Press Release – January 21, 2012VANCOUVER – Premier Christy Clark issued the following statement on last night’s
Bell To Head Up Burns Lake Economic Recovery Effort
Burns Lake, B.C. – Minister of Jobs, Tourism and Innovation, Pat Bell, will be taking the lead in the Province’s efforts to help the
Bioeconomy Committee Report Released
21st century value-added forestry by Bob Simpson, Williams Lake Tribune – January 12, 2012 Last year I was appointed to the government’s bioeconomy committee
Vermillion Forks generates gross revenues of $900,000
Community forest corporation completes first year of operations – The Vermillion Forks Community Forest Corporation (“VFCFC”), a partnership of the Upper Similkameen Indian Band,