BC Community Forest Association

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The BCCFA is proud to welcome a new community forest to its growing provincial network. After over 5 years of hard work and collaboration, this new community forest is set to be operational in 2025 👏 Read more here: bccfa.ca/bccfa-congratu…

Thank you to Minister Ravi Parmar, the newly appointed Minister of Forests, for joining us today in Victoria to meet our team and learn more about community forestry in BC. We look forward to working together to support resilient communities and forests across the province 🌲

Save the date to join us in Nanaimo from May 26-28th for our 2025 Conference & AGM! We look forward to the field tour that will be hosted by Khowutzun Forest Services. We hope to see you there 🌿 #bccfa2025

Jordon Gabriel, Forestry Technician at Lil'wat Forestry Ventures, was featured in the latest issue of @CFIMag. His column focuses on revitalizing forests through cultural burning and the many benefits these bring to the industry. lilwatbusiness.ca/time-again-for…

Our annual Indicators Report is a fantastic resource for learning more about community forestry in BC. This year marks the 10th anniversary of the report. We encourage you to read it and share widely! Learn more at bccfa.ca/indicators-rep…

Thank you, @BC_CFA for the feature in your newsletter: Hayden Leo from Líl̓wat Forestry Ventures Receives Award. Read the full story: bit.ly/3AgtwNb Photo credits: BCCFA. (L > R: Jennifer Gunter, Hayden Leo, and Dan Macmaster).

We’re thrilled to be in Fredericton for the 2024 @wildlandfirecan Conference! BCCFA’s @JenniferEGunter is presenting on October 31 - “Community Forests at the Forefront: Collaborative Pathways to Wildfire Resilience in BC”. #WFCC2024

BCCFA Executive Director, @JenniferEGunter, is presenting at this year’s @ICLEI_Canada Livable Cities Forum. Catch her today in the session “Nature’s Role: Integrating ecosystem services into municipal climate plans”. #LCF2024

Congratulations Lenny Joe!

BCCFA Executive Director, @JenniferEGunter will be presenting at this year’s @wildlandfirecan Conference in Fredericton - “Community Forests at the Forefront: Collaborative Pathways to Wildfire Resilience in BC.” Registration, including a virtual option, is still open! #WFCC24

We’re pleased to join @WoodlotsBC in Quesnel for their AGM! Community forests and Woodlots share so much in common - “Rooted in Community, Connected to the Land” 🪵🌲

@LilwatForestry What a fantastic event!

The Southern Interior Silviculture Committee (SISCO) Fall Field Tour 2024 was a success! Thank you, @BC_CFA for sharing these amazing pictures. It was a great opportunity to showcase Indigenous forest management principles and practices. Photo credits: BCCFA

Would you like to know more about BC’s community forests? Our 2024 Indicators Report is a fantastic resource for learning about the many social, economic and ecological benefits that community forestry provides across the province. To read the report visit bccfa.ca/indicators-rep…

Half of all #communityforests in BC are held by First Nations or a partnership with First Nations, making them a valuable pathway toward reconciliation and Indigenous-led forest management. #nationaltruthandreconciliationday

It’s #nationalforestweek and we’re celebrating community forests! Today, the Wells Gray Community Forest hosted elementary school kids as part of their National Forest Week programming, featuring learning about tree rings and forest ecosystems 🌲

Meet our final featured #GreatPostdoc of #UBNPAW, Dr. Sarah Dickson-Hoyle (@sdicksonhoyle)!👋 NPAW may be coming to an end, but we celebrate our postdocs year-round for their contributions to #UBCForestry.👏 Check out our other featured postdocs: bit.ly/3TtuJqY

Community forests empower local decision-making on forest resources. The BCCFA urges the government to expand the program, giving more rural communities access and helping current tenures grow. Learn more and find resources to share at bccfa.ca/bccfa-key-reco…

Our team was proud to see Linda Coady, President & CEO of COFI, awarded with the King Charles III Coronation medal. Linda and @JenniferEGunter , Executive Director of @BC_CFA , were presented with the medal by Minister @BruceRalston in Vancouver on September 16, 2024. Recipients of this award are selected for their long service, for having demonstrated high professionalism, and for performing activities that bring great credit to Canada. This is a well-deserved recognition of all the work Linda has done for BC and for Canada throughout her career! #bcpoli #COFI