Central Chilcotin Rehabilitation (CCR) is calling on provincial and federal governments to dedicate more funding to smart forest management. “(There is a) very important window when trees are between 15 to 25 years old when you want to go in and do treatment, otherwise they’ll respond a lot slower,” said Daniel Persson, a registered professional forester and the forestry superintendent of CCR. A joint venture between three Tsilhqot’in communities in B.C.’s Chilcotin, CCR coordinates and implements forest rehabilitation and management within the nation’s territory. By supporting the growth of healthy, resilient forests when they need it most, Persson said CCR helps ensure local communities as well as the country will continue to have a forest economy into the future. …A strong, long-lasting forest economy requires healthy forests, and CCR’s job is to step in when a forest needs help to flourish.