March 2023 Newsletter
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FESBC Project Funding for Community Forests
Projects underway in northern B.C. will reduce community wildfire risk, enhance forest health By Ministry of Forests Government of British Columbia August 29, 2022
FESBC Project Funding for Community Forests
Projects underway in Cariboo will reduce wildfire risk, enhance forest health By Ministry of Forests Government of British Columbia August 29, 2022 Work is
Sunshine Coast Community Forest to log 11.7-hectare site near residential areas of ts’ukw’um (Wilson Creek)
Logging in ts’ukw’um planned for this spring By Connie Jordison Sunshine Coast Reporter March 31, 2022 Plans to log an 11.7-hectare site near residential
Westbank and West Boundary honoured with the Robin Hood Memorial Award for Excellence in Community Forestry
Two communities earn provincial community forest awards for 2020 and 2021 By Ministry of Forests, Lands, Natural Resource Operations and Rural Development Government of
BC Community Forest Association Welcomes Keynote Speakers and Delegates for 17th Annual Conference and AGM
News Release October 20, 2021 BCCFA CONFERENCE HEADQUARTERS – KASLO BC and the Traditional Unceded Territory of the Ktunaxa, Sinixt and syilx First Nations:
Quesnel hosts UBC’s international forestry students
By Cassidy Dankochik Quesnel Cariboo Observer October 7, 2021 Quesnel mayor Bob Simpson spent more than an hour talking to and answering questions from
Williams Lake Community Forest
Forest Enhancement Society Fighting Climate Change Through Innovation By Jeff Blagden CFNR Network September 22, 2021 As we continue to rack our brains for
Mission publishes book on the history of the Tree Farm
Congratulations to BCCFA members Mission on the launch of their book! Tree Farm Book Launch & Concert Evening By Clare Seeley, Manager of Tourism and Communications
B.C.’s 2021 wildfire season winds down, third biggest in area burned
By Tom Fletcher BC Local News September 20, 2021 B.C.’s 2021 wildfire season has burned an area of 8,680 square kilometres, third highest on
Clinton CF Drought Conditions Increase Plantation Morbidity
New seedlings at risk in Community Forest By Kelly Sinoski 100 Mile Free Press September 14, 2021 The Clinton and District Community Forest escaped
2021 Community Forest Indicators Report
-Link to the Press Release- The 2021 Community Forest Indicators Report is a detailed culmination of input from 30 community forests across BC on
Why professional forestry is a career requiring more than just a passion for the outdoors
A Conversation with Dave Gill, general manager of forestry at Westbank First Nation-owned natural resource company, Ntityix Resources Daily Hive August 26, 2021 There’s
FESBC Partnership helps to reduce risk of wildfire in Mackenzie
“The District of Mackenzie is very grateful for the support from FESBC,” said Joan Atkinson, Mayor of Mackenzie. “As a ‘one road in –
Valemount Community Forest forecasts a summer of road building, new blocks, beetle traps and firing up the new mill
Rocky Mountain Goat Interview with Manager, Craig Pryor By Laura Keil The Rocky Mountain Goat June 22, 2021 The Goat caught up with Valemount
Deferral of old-growth logging signals paradigm shift for Cheakamus Community Forest
One year moratorium to consider new options By Brandon Barrett Pique News Magazine June 18, 2021 Last week’s decision to defer old-growth logging for
First Nations Forestry Council Conference Report
Province falling short on First Nations and forestry, panel says By Andrew Duffy Victoria Times Colonist June 18, 2021 The province’s intentions paper on
Dunster Community Forest updates mill, inventory
Kilns added to the BRKH Custom Woodwork operation By Andrea Arnold The Rocky Mountain Goat June 14, 2021 The Dunster Community Forest Society has