Dunster Community Forest looks to join Valemount, Carrier in stewardship plan
Proposed as an interim measure due to delays in FSP approval By Laura Keil The Rocky Mountain Goat February 16, 2021 The Dunster Community
Forest Stewardship Council Canada Endorses BC First Nations Forest Strategy
By Michael Robach, Communications Manager BC First Nations Forestry Council February 16, 2021 Vancouver, BC– The Forest Stewardship Council of Canada (FSC) has announced their
North Saanich’s Neil Hughes honoured with 2020 Professional Forester of the Year award
BCCFA would like to congratulate Neil on this distinguished honour. The Professional Forester of the Year award recognizes a Registered Professional Forester for outstanding
Grand Chief Stewart Phillip – Old growth forests in B.C. remain on the chopping block
By Grand Chief Stewart Phillip The Union of BC Indian Chiefs February 10, 2021 “We urge the provincial government to not only protect these
Quesnel’s Forestry program recognized through nomination
By Cassidy Dankochik Quesnel Cariboo Observer The city of Quesnel has been nominated for BC Cleantech Award. They’re nominated for the Community Impact Award,
Turning the Page: Professional Governance Act Replaces the Foresters Act
By Christine Gelowitz, RPF – CEO The Association of BC Forest Professionals February 5, 2021 February 5th marks a significant day in the future
Province gives economic recovery dollars to reduce slash burning
The Forest Enhancement Society of BC (FESBC) has allocated $3 million in new grants throughout the province to support jobs in the forestry sector
Suzanne Simard and the importance of mycorrhizal networks
‘A vast, ancient and intricate society’: the secret social network of old-growth forests By Ferris Jabr The Brisbane Times January 29, 2021 …For her
Forest Enhancement Society of BC project updates from around the province
2021 First Newsletter By Steven Kozuki, RPF Forest Enhancement Society of BC January 29, 2021 Welcome to our first Forest Enhancement Society of BC
$10 million to protect communities
Province launches FireSmart Economic Recovery Fund Government of British Columbia January 28, 2021 The B.C. government is investing $10 million in a new FireSmart
Kalesnikoff Lumber Ltd proposes innovative approach to the interface
Logging company proposes agroforestry project for Nelson area By Bill Metcalfe Nelson Star January 25, 2021 A project proposed by a local timber company
New sawmill a possibility for Nakusp and Area Community Forest?
Committee will research potential opportunity By John Boivin Yahoo! Finance January 14, 2021 A new committee is investigating the possibility of setting up a
BC First Nations Forestry Council: Year End letter from CEO
By Charlene Higgins, MSc, PhD. CEO, BC First Nations Forestry Council BC First Nations Forestry Council January 6, 2021 2020 has been an unprecedented
Issue is on again with wildfire management in visual quality zones
BL Comfor will do more wildfire management in 2021 BC Local News January 6, 2021 The Burns Lake Community Forest’s (BL Comfor) 2020 season
Wetzin’kwa Community Forest Update
Focus on road building, maintenance, planting By Marisca Bakker BCLocalNews December 17, 2020 The Wetzin’kwa Community Forest Corporation had a good year despite some
Lower North Thompson Community Forest makes small mill enterprises work
Reporting on the BCCFA Webinar By Jill Hayward The North Thompson Star/Journal December 10, 2020 A webinar, hosted by the BC Community Forest Association
Tools to develop a Safety Plan
Safety Plans are a requirement for community forests In BC, each community forest has a responsibility to have a safety plan in place to
Will more women in prominent positions change the power structure?
Doing Power Differently By Jim Hilton, professional agrologist and forester, retired The Quesnel Cariboo Observer December 5, 2020 2020 has been a year of