BC Community Forest Association Newsletter

The BC Community Forest Association
March 28, 2025
Category: Forestry
Region: Canada, Canada West
See what’s happening in BC’s Community Forests, these stories and more in the newsletter:
  • BCCFA 2025 Conference & AGM in Nanaimo May 26th-28th: We are excited to announce that our sessions are coming together. Go to the conference website for more details. Watch for session announcements as details are confirmed.
  • Women Leading the Way in Forestry: Step into the Silvicon Services office in the northwestern town of Smithers, BC, and you’ll find a skilled and dynamic team managing the Wetzin’kwa Community Forest—most of whom are women.
  • We Work Together with the Land Video: Lil’wat Forestry Ventures (LFV), owned by the Lil’wat Nation, plays a vital role in managing over 75% of their territory while providing meaningful employment for more than 50 people.
  • NEW Thinning Guidance for British Columbia: Effective April 1, 2025, and applicable to all of BC, this new guidance is part of an adaptive management framework that leads to increased opportunities and benefits in our forests.

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