Indigenous stewardship front and centre in Huu-ay-aht, forestry partnership – Times Colonist
Huu-ay-aht Nation, Western Forest Products gave their forestry partnership an Indigenous name to reflect shared stewardship values Reconciliation for the Huu-ay-aht Nation on the West Coast of Vancouver Island, in…
Experts available to discuss Canadian forestry perspectives and COP26
Press Release October 28, 2021 As the international community gathers to discuss the climate crisis, global targets, and related solutions at the UN Climate Change Conference (COP26) in Glasgow –…
B.C., ‘Na̲mg̲is take next steps on path to reconciliation with new forestry agreements
Press Release Oct. 27, 2021 ALERT BAY – ‘Na̲mg̲is First Nation and the Province have signed a letter of intent to negotiate a Forestry Reconciliation Agreement that, along with an…
Two communities earn provincial community forest awards for 2020, 2021
Press Release VICTORIA – Two community forest awards, along with $10,000 grants, have been awarded to the West Boundary Community Forest for 2020 and the Westbank First Nation for 2021. “Local…
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…
Canada’s Forest Sector Supports New National Program for Indigenous Youth
Press Release October 20, 2021 Earlier today, Forest Products Association of Canada (FPAC) made a $10,000 commitment to support the Outland Youth Employment Program (OYEP) and its education and training…
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…
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…
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,…
