Newsletter September 2017
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15,200 ha burns on the Clinton Community Forest
76 days later, devastating Elephant Hill fire no longer a threat By Michelle Ghoussoub CBC News September 20, 2017 For 76 days, the Elephant
No salaries over $75,000 at Chinook Community Forest
BC Local News August 16, 2017 The board of directors of Burns Lake’s newest community forest – Chinook Community Forest – considered its first
Important Take Aways
TLA Daily Round Up for January 18 Jan 18, 2017 Truck Loggers Association Focus on evolving consent rather than static consent with First Nations.
A New Market for Hemlock?
Asia-Pacific: B.C. hemlock may break into Chinese market by pairing with bamboo by Chuck Chiang Dec 23, 2016 The Vancouver Sun A researcher with
NDP Leader Weighs in on Forestry
Time to Replace Out-of-Touch Government, John Horgan Says By Andrew MacLeod Dec 12, 2016 The Tyee …[AM] What about forestry? Do you see opportunity? [JH] Huge.
Society Constitution and By-Laws
British Columbia Community Forest Association Incorporated under the BC Society Act on April 8, 2002 CONSTITUTION The name of the society is British Columbia
Wells Gray National Forest Week Event
Community forest takes longterm view Oct 04, 2016 Clearwater Times Wells Gray Community Forest is planning for the longterm, according to general manager George
McLeod Lake Mackenzie Community Forest Distributes Profits
MLMCF handed over $0.5 million to each of their shareholders – for the 2nd year in a row (and intend doing so again next year). read
Lower North Thompson Community Forest Facilitates Local Job Creation
Up to eight job seekers in the Barriere and Clearwater area, including members of the Simpc’w First Nation, will gain trail clearing, milling and
Nelson’s biomass energy plan moves forward
Aug 02, 2016 Nelson Star Nelson Hydro will hold an open house in the early fall to update the public on the progress of
B.C. minister disappointed in public confidence level of his ministry
By Mike Davis Jul 19, 2016 Campbell River Mirror The Minister of Forests, Lands and Natural Resource Operations is disappointed in the public’s perception
Forest Practices Board
Bulletin 018 – Fire Hazard Assessment This bulletin explores why fire hazard assessment is important; recent Board audit findings; and provides some FAQs. A
BC’s Forest Practices Board
Eye on BC’s Forests: The FPB Newsletter Summer 2016 Jul 12, 2016 BC Forest Practices Board In my meetings with stakeholders and professionals I
Burns Lake Community Forest Board announces appointment of new Manager
BURNS LAKE – The board of directors of ComFor Management Services and Burns Lake Community Forest Ltd. (BLCF) are pleased to announce the appointment
U.S., Canada report major differences in lumber dispute
By David Ljunggren Jun 17, 2016 Reuters Canada OTTAWA – Talks between the United States and Canada on a long-running dispute over softwood lumber
Nakusp Community Forest Toad Update
Environmental group ramps up protection effort for western toads threatened by West Kootenay logging By Larry Pynn Jun 01, 2016 Vancouver Sun The Wilderness
Fort St. James Community Forest Audit Finds Issues
“…the board is very pleased that the community forest corporation responded quickly to fix the problems and improve its procedures and training for operational