Revamped forest policy puts environment, people first
Press Release Oct. 20, 2021 VICTORIA – The Province has introduced legislation that will make B.C.’s approach to forests more focused on sustainability, return more benefits to people and local…
Wildlife management area closure expands near Okanagan Falls
Press Release Oct. 19, 2021 PENTICTON – As of Oct. 15, 2021, areas within McTaggart-Cowan/nsək’łniw’t wildlife management area (WMA) damaged by this year’s Thomas Creek fire have been closed to…
GreenFirst receives 2021 FSC® Leadership award for maintaining forest certification for over 15 years
Press Release TORONTO, ON, October 15, 2021 – GreenFirst Forest Products Inc. (TSXV: GFP) (“GreenFirst”) is pleased to announce it is the recipient of a 2021 FSC® (Forest Stewardship Council®) Leadership Award, an…
Benjamin Wilson woodlot receives minister’s award for the North
Press Release Oct. 11, 2021 Benjamin (Ben) Wilson is being recognized by the Province with the 2020 Minister’s Award for Innovation and Excellence in Woodlot Management for British Columbia’s North.…
BCIT Forest Society, instructor receive minister’s award
Press Release MAPLE RIDGE – The British Columbia Institute of Technology (BCIT) Forest Society, led by instructor Jonathan Smyth, is being recognized by the Province with the 2020 Minister’s Award for…
From Zero Waste to Net Zero, Canada’s Forests Are Critical to a Cleaner, Greener Future
Press Release October 5, 2021 Canada’s sustainably-managed forests and the carbon-storing wood products they provide are key to supporting Canada’s transition to a net-zero carbon economy by 2050 – meeting…
Indigenous Mentorship in Forestry: Advancing First Nations Involvement in the Workforce
Press Release (Victoria, BC) – The BC First Nations Forestry Council (the ‘Forestry Council’) has received funding provided through the Canada–British Columbia Labour Market Development Agreement to conduct labour market…
Ontario Releases State of Ontario’s Natural Resources – Forests 2021
Press Release Report confirms Ontario’s public forests are sustainably managed September 22, 2021 TORONTO — The Ontario government has released its State of Ontario’s Natural Resources – Forests 2021 report,…
Call for Standard Development Group member – Aboriginal Chamber
Press Release Applications Due: September 24th, 2021 In 2019, FSC Canada launched its new Forest Management Standard which replaced the regional forest management standards. The new standard does not have…
Saskatchewan Celebrates Forest Week with Focus on Renewal and Opportunity
Press Release September 20, 2021 The Government of Saskatchewan has proclaimed September 19 to 25 National Forest Week, with the theme, ‘Our Forests’ Continually Giving.’ The week will highlight the…
