Wayne Clogg on right

Reflections from Forest Enhancement Society of BC’s First Board Chair, Wayne Clogg as FESBC marks its 10th anniversary… For decades, foresters across British Columbia (B.C.) within government, industry, and academia had been calling for increased public investment in forest management beyond basic reforestation obligations. “B.C. has world-class forest practice standards,” Clogg shared. “We ensure that harvested areas are replanted and planned appropriately, but there was no long-term program at the time to invest in improving forest conditions beyond that baseline.” …While FESBC was initially envisioned as fully independent, Clogg acknowledges that this structure proved impractical. “FESBC is, in reality, a Crown agency, delivering forest enhancement projects on behalf of the Provincial government,” he said. …As FESBC continues to steward government funding to invest in forest enhancement projects, Clogg hopes the public will continue to support sustained investment and recognize the Society’s ability to deliver high quality results with its many project partners.