Wells Gray Community Forest holds annual general meeting
Clearwater Times, BC – April 25, 2011“Up until three years ago I didn’t give much thought to the community forest … until we got
B.C. kicks in $9M to communities for post-pine-beetle diversification
The province is giving three regions $9M to support efforts for economic diversification in the wake of the mountain pine beetle, which has chewed
Bob Simpson on Forest Sector Opportunities
A new forest sector Bob Simpson, Williams Lake Tribune – April 21, 2011
NDP on Log Exports
Dix vows to stop B.C. log exportsTom Fletcher, BC Local News – April 20, 2011
Website to connect timber buyers and sellers
Burns Lake Lakes District News – April 20, 2011A discussion forum held at the Comfor Management Services Ltd. office last week between local buyers
Funding to help keep communities safe from wildfires
NEWS RELEASE Ministry of Forests, Lands and Natural Resource Operations April 7, 2011 WEST KELOWNA – The Province is committing $25 million over two
Filmon co author claims inaction
Little action on wildfire risk Salmon Arm Observer – February 9, 2011 Having given a very cool reception to the province’s attempts to “download”
Studies show controlled burns triple plant, wildlife species
But salvage logging may not decrease odds of next big fire, according to pair of studies with big implications for Rim Country Payson Roundup
Logging in Whistler area to re-start next month
More public input sought on community forest The Whistler Question – March 24, 2011
Burns Lake Comfor happy with annual allowable cut
Burns Lake Lakes District News – March 23, 2011 Dawn Stronstad, general manager of the Burns Lake Community Forest (BLComfor) said the annual allowable
Prince George Community Forest Seeks Unique Expansion
Farmers not informed about forest growth Prince George Free Press – February 15, 2011
Burns Lake Community Forest board to help local society
Our recreation sites in the Lakes District, like the one at Kager Lake, are some of the best maintained in the province and bring
First Nations Woodlands Licence
Pacheedaht get logging rights and revenues Pirjo Raits, Sooke News Mirror – March 16, 2011
A work in Progress
Community forest plans raise questions for some in Sandspit QCI Observer – March 25, 2011
Cheakamus Community Forest
Road and trail access key to community forest: Cole Maintenance aspects highlighted at latest open house Environment Whistler Question – April 14, 2011
Village of Granisle and Lake Babine Nation is heading in a positive direction
Village of Granisle and Lake Babine Nation’s community forest moving forward Burns Lake District News – March 30, 2011
Community forest 2011 harvesting plans on display
After a rocky start in 2010 with a conflicting recreational tenure and concerns about old growth logging, the Cheakamus Community Forest
Federal Government Supports Community Forests
GOVERNMENT OF CANADA INVESTS IN HELPING COMMUNITY FORESTS IN BRITISH COLUMBIA
Report Available: Human Dimensions of Natural Resource Management
The summary of presentations is now available from Columbia Mountains Institute of Applied Ecology (CMIAE) Human Dimensions of Natural Resource Management held October 6-7,