BC Forestry Alliance

Proud to support young indigenous Teal Jones employee Gerrit Bittner on his path to Registered Forest Technologist certification & a key role in our responsible forestry operations. #bcpoli @jjhorgan tealjones.com/drive-for-a-be…

In profile - Young Teal Jones Registered Professional Forester applying drones, 3D mapping tech to make mapping, cutblock monitoring, silviculture planning faster and more effective. ow.ly/pqrI50Kkwr3

Pacheedaht First Nation and Teal Jones sign Memorandum of Understanding ow.ly/6AtP50KEEhZ

Today is the last day to get your applications in for COFI's 2022 Forestry Scholarship! Apply here: cofi.org/forest-educati… 📏🍎🌲

ICYMI: Two politicians, @LisaDominato and @GabyWickstrom, elected to serve the interests of different communities but both are forest towns with deep ties to the industry. Listen to the conversation @sjmuir has with them last season: resourceworks.com/bc-municipalit…

While the risk of wildfires remains low for much of the province, it's never a bad idea to read up on how we can be more wildfire resilient. BC's FireSmart program has a number of tools and resources that are worth checking out ➡️ www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/sa…

Whether you're in @CityofPG, #PortMcNeill, or @CityofVancouver, #BCForestWorkers are working hard in their communities every day to take care of the 🌲 🌲 🌲 and create products that are a better choice for the 🌎.

“. . . facts, dialogue, and democracy are unwelcomed in some circles.” A good perspective from Bob Brash with the Truck Loggers on who the true good guys in forestry reform are.

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“Their protest is more ­disrespectful than anything. The road that they are blocking has traditional harvesting and hunting areas,” said Ditidaht Chief Brian Tate. timescolonist.com/local-news/log… #bcpoli #bcforestry

Incredible disrespect shown to these local first nations by the protesters #bcpoli #bcforestry cheknews.ca/its-quite-shoc…

It’s critical forest policy be informed by the facts. But is that happening in BC? Find out what happened when @sjmuir and a forester puts pressure groups under the microscope. #bcpoli #bcforestry Listen here: ow.ly/SlNk50IzMFi

ICYMI: @sjmuir spoke with Professor Gary Bull, @ubcforestry forest researcher. He talks about how we use all the wood that is harvested, climate change, forestry jobs and more! Listen here: ow.ly/jZi650II5OY

How many jobs does it take to harvest and process a tree in BC? Think 112. This from BC professional forester David Elstone: ow.ly/rzkQ50IWvF2 #bcpoli #bcforestry

ICYMI: @sjmuir and Brian Butler, president of the USW Local 1-1937, spoke last season about getting "the right data, understand the facts & make educated decisions.” #bcpoli #USW ow.ly/4i0o50ISUrs

ICYMI: “Companies that want to upgrade their mills need to know there is a wood supply.” @sjmuir spoke to Jim Girvan about the importance of steady forestry policy. Listen here: ow.ly/zwhp50IYkc5

• Two road-block protesters are charged with intimidation and mischief: ow.ly/4yoC50IQoSi @CHEK_News • BC Premier @jjhorgan: ‘Their objective is not to save old growth, it’s to make people angry’ and to raise money: ow.ly/trZT50IQoT1 @SookeNews #bcpoli

Bob Brash of @truckloggerBC on protecting BC’s old-growth trees: ‘Government, you need to realize your mistake and press the reset button on the process.’ ow.ly/JygP50IQJIR @TheOrcaBC

Join us in celebrating #EarthDay! 🌿🌎 Forests, and the products they produce, are crucial to creating a low carbon future. For every tree harvested, BC replants 3 In BC, we use science and research to optimize the long-term carbon balance of forests and help fight climate change