Jennifer Gunter

Vernon, BC – The BC Community Forest Association (BCCFA) will hold its 2026 Conference and Annual General Meeting (AGM) in Vernon, BC, from June 3-5, 2026. The event brings community forest leaders, partners, and supporters from across the province to connect, collaborate, and explore the challenges and opportunities for community forests in the years ahead. This year, attendees will also tour the Monashee Community Forest, a partnership of the Splatsin First Nation and the Village of Lumby. “We are looking forward to welcoming all delegates to this event, held for the first time in Vernon,” said Jennifer Gunter, Executive Director, BCCFA. …Key themes for the 2026 Conference and AGM will include wildfire risk reduction, stewardship, community forestry, and the future of forestry, including a keynote session with Helene Marcoux, Director of the Malcolm Knapp Research Forest, focused on strengthening public understanding of forestry.