BC FPBoard

Do you have a concern about forest and range practices in BC? Call or email us to speak to an investigator: Greater Victoria: (250) 213-4700 Toll Free (BC only): 1-800-994-5899 fpboard@bcfpb.ca Visit our website to learn more: ow.ly/LEj450v3pbF

Throwback to 2009 - ✔ Review of 50 fuel-treatment projects across BC assesses implementation of recommendations from the 2003 Kelowna wildfire. Stronger forests. Safer communities. bcfpb.ca/wp-content/upl… #BCForests #Wildfire #Throwback

#TBT In 2008, the Board investigated biodiversity management concerns in the interior cedar-hemlock rainforest at Dome Creek near Prince George, BC. 🔎🌲 bcfpb.ca/wp-content/upl… #Forestry #Conservation #BCParks #SustainableManagement

#TBT to 2007 BC faced the largest mountain pine beetle infestation ever recorded in North America — impacting ~9.2 million hectares. bcfpb.ca/wp-content/upl… #BCForests #MPB #Forestry

FPB investigation finds long-term overgrazing has left parts of the Coutlee Range Unit near Merritt non-functioning, and the range-use plan unenforceable. 🔍 bcfpb.ca/release-public… #BCForests #rangelands #grasslands #grazing

Board investigation found long-term overgrazing has left parts of the Coutlee Range Unit near Merritt non-functioning. The Board also found the range-use plan unenforceable due to unclear requirements. 🔍bcfpb.ca/release-public… #BCForests #Rangelands #Grasslands #rangepractices

Jan. 20-22, 2026 | Prince George - 23rd Annual BC Natural Resources Forum If you are attending, stop by our booth to say hello and chat with our Chair about what's ahead for B.C.'s resource future and the Board's role in it. We look forward to connecting! #BCNRF2026

#ThrowbackThursday to 2006! The Board examines 15 of Forest Stewardship Plans (FSPs) prepared under FRPA... findings? 🔍🌲 Read more to find out -- bcfpb.ca/release-public… early-forest-stewardship-plans-under-frpa/ #BCforests #foreststewardship

#HistoryHighlight - 2005 - The Wildfire Act was proclaimed, expanding our role in wildfire prevention oversight. #WildfireSafety #Wildfire #BCforests

Board welcomes the opportunity to provide input to PFAC on barriers to effective land-based decision-making in BC. What the sector needs now is clear, stable direction for how decisions are made and how provincial goals come together on the land. ow.ly/unS450XLesH

#MeetUsMondays - 👋Meet Shannon Podgorenko, who's been looking after our budget and finances since 2015. Learn more about Shannon and the rest of our team at bcfpb.ca/board/our-team/

🌲 Throwback to 2004! – Dr. Bruce Fraser becomes our third chair. – Forest and Range Practices Act replaces the Code. – Our first field-based free-to-grow investigation shows most logged sites across B.C. were meeting free-growing standards.

We are looking for a new Chair. A role that shapes how BC’s forest & range practices are monitored & communicated—and helps build public trust. Are you or someone you know have strong governance skills & balanced judgment? Apply here - bcfpb.ca/employment/

#MeetUsMondays - 👋Say hi to Tim Slater, who joined the Forest Practices Board in 2000. Tim is our Director, Financial Operations & Corporate Services. He is our "IT" guy and more! Learn more about Tim and the rest of our team at bcfpb.ca/board/our-team/

🌲 Throwback to 2003! Professional reliance was flagged as a concern for the first time — raised in two separate complaint investigations. A key moment that helped shape future discussions on oversight and accountability.

🌲 We are seeking a new Chair — a key leadership role ensuring BC’s forest and range practices are transparent, accountable, and aligned with public interest. More info here - Apply here - bcfpb.ca/employment/

#MeetUsMondays - 👋Meet Nathan Murray, FPB's General Counsel. Nathan worked at the Ministry of Forests as a legal support for ministry representatives before joining our team. Learn more about Nathan and the rest of our team at bcfpb.ca/board/our-team/

We are looking for a new Chair. A role that shapes how BC’s forest & range practices are monitored & communicated—and helps build public trust. Are you or someone you know have strong governance skills & balanced judgment? Apply here - bcfpb.ca/employment/

#MeetUsMondays - 👋Meet our Director of Audits, Francis Njenga, a Professional Agrologist. Francis has an extensive background and experience in range and resource management. Learn more about Francis and the rest of our team at bcfpb.ca/board/our-team/

🧡September 30th is National Day for Truth and Reconciliation. A time to acknowledge and honour survivors, their families, and communities, and to reflect on the ongoing impacts of residential schools. #NDTR #OrangeShirtDay #EveryChildMatters

#TBT to 2001 🌲The courts backed us up, confirming our role as a public watchdog. And the Board launched its first-ever appeal over concerns for marbled murrelets. #BCforests #marbledmurrelets