North Island Community Forest Progresses
Rural communities in British Columbia have been looking for ways to derive benefits from the forests that surround the communities they live in. The
Rural communities in British Columbia have been looking for ways to derive benefits from the forests that surround the communities they live in. The
Mushroom pickers petition against logging Mushroom pickers and buyers are fighting and petitioning against the Nakusp and Area Community Forest’s (NACFOR) pending logging in
A call for increased community control of local forest resources was endorsed by the Union of BC Municipalities (UBCM) at their recent convention in
The Cowichan Lake Community Forest Co-op’s primary goal this coming year will be working on their ongoing partnership with the Pacheedaht First Nations.
City Pushes for New, Expanded Community Forest License Prince George, B.C. – There is an effort underway to extend the City’s community forest license beyond its five year
Two small sawmills in the Robson Valley re-opened last week with wood from McBride Community Forest.
The most recent issue of bike Magazine (an international bike magazine) has an 8-page spread on Burns Lake Trails
Circumventing red tape and bypassing bureaucratic bog down prompted the city to purchase shares in its own community forest corporation.
The Ministry of Forests and Range has offered the islands communities a short-term licence to cut 25,000 cubic metres of timber a year until
Cheakamus Community Forest logging delayed Local officials still waiting for approvals from Province; harvesting plans to be adjusted
Community forest corporation discuss governance of funds at public meeting Wells Gray Community Forest Corporation has a much healthier balance sheet than a few
With Cowichan Valley loggers exporting logs to the highest bidder left right and centre, the Cowichan Lake Community Forest Co-op aims to keep logs,
Brown family’s home business makes one-of-a-kind furniture
The Lake Babine Nation and Village of Granisle will benefit from new jobs and stronger relationships
Students build podiums fit for Olympians by Heather Amos Every athlete dreams of standing on an Olympic podium. And a group of UBC students
VANCOUVER – British Columbia wood will share the spotlight with the world’s best athletes thanks to 23 stunning podiums built from timber donated by
GOVERNMENT OF CANADA INVESTS IN HELPING COMMUNITY FORESTS IN BRITISH COLUMBIA
Spring 2009 – Community Forests are an important part of our forest sector, our economy, and our cities, towns and First Nations. They are
It was with great pride that Robin Hood, President of the BC Community Forest Association, participated in the unveiling of the podiums for the