Chetwynd and First Nations to manage local forests – A community forest agreement for Chetwynd will enable the municipality and First Nations to manage local forest resources for timber, recreation and cultural values, Minister of Forests, Lands and Natural Resource Operations Steve Thomson announced today.
The agreement will be signed with Little Prairie Community Forest Inc., a partnership between the District of Chetwynd, the Saulteau First Nations, and the West Moberly First Nations. Little Prairie Community Forest Inc. will use sustainable forest management practices and Indigenous knowledge to look after about 14,000 hectares of Crown land north of Chetwynd and south of Moberly Lake. read more BC Ministry of Forests, Lands and Natural Resource Operations Press Release – December 5, 2011
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