November 2014 Newsletter
BCCFA Indicators Project
A preliminary analysis has been conducted by staff on the responses to our first survey round. We have accepted the offer of assistance for supplementary analysis from the UBC Faculty of Forestry. We really want to get the best and most streamlined template for future surveys and data analysis. Stay tuned for the first report.
FPInnovations Communities Program Announcement
Technical assistance will be provided by FPInnovations to Logan Lake Community Forest Corp. for the Logan Lake Bioenergy and Biofuel Project and to Nakusp and Area Community Forest for the Nakusp and Area BioEnergy projects
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Summer Interns Placed with Two Community Forests
Cortes Community Forest and Lower North Thompson Community Forest will both receive two summer students in 2015. The program is funded through an anonymous donor with the UBC Faculty of Forestry.
Approved: Interior Appraisal Manual - Amendment No. 1
Effective Nov. 1
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Reports and Meeting Minutes
Become a member and get the members only version of the newsletter which includes the inside scoop of monthly minutes and the Executive Director's report
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Do you know the history of your local First Nation?
The culture and history of First Nations people make them who they are today. Understanding the context can lead to new insights for community forest managers and boards and possibly to new opportunities for relationship building. Since the Supreme Court's historic ruling recognizing the Tsilhqot'in's aboriginal title to over 1,700 sq km, government has
been working on a process to incorporate the decision while keeping the business of forestry moving in BC. CFAs have been encouraged to develop and maintain good relations with local First Nations and to work directly with local First Nations in all planning. This new landscape of First Nations title calls for new tools and new perspectives. Learning about the past is a place to start.
K-12 Educational Collaborative
A strategic planning workshop was held in October 2014, organized by Bill Bourgeois, to identify the priority actions needed to be successful in providing “
Teaching Resources” to assist K-12 teachers in educating students about the environment and forests aspect of delivering the BC Ministry of Education core science curriculum. The draft strategic plan is now available
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Canadian Rural Revitalization Foundation
BCCFA Executive Director Jennifer Gunter was a presenter at the New Realties, New Relationships Conference where discussions centered on issues at the heart of rural and resource sector development in BC and Canada. The was co-hosted by Community Development Institute (CDI) at the University of Northern British Columbia (UNBC). more information
Reminder - Change of coordinates for the BCCFA
Please take note of the new BCCFA address and phone number.
130 Government Street
Victoria, BC V8V 2K7
250 384 4110
Other News
October Update from Minister Thomson more information
Forest Practices Board Report
Timeliness, Penalty Size and Transparency of Penalty Determinations
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Forest and Range Evaluation Program (FREP) Temporary and Permanent Access Structures
The link below leads to a narrated FREP PowerPoint (10 mins) that defines “permanent” and “temporary” access structures, describes why land managers should carefully consider access; and discusses opportunities for improvement based on best practices and successful outcomes.
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Private Forest Landowners Association November 2014 Newsletter
What Turkeys Can Teach Us About BC Timber Supply Complaints and other news more information
Journal of Ecosystems and Management (JEM) Update
New website, new status more information
Western Silvicultural Contractors’ Association
Columbia Mountains Institute of Applied Ecology
- Regulated Rivers: Environment, Ecology & Management May 6-7, 2015 ~ Selkirk College, Castlegar BC more information
- Trends Analysis & Environmental Impact Assessment Nov 18-20, 2014 ~ Revelstoke BC more information
