Forest Genetics Council of British Columbia Newsletter

Forest Genetics Council of BC
November 5, 2025
Category: Forestry
Region: Canada

In the November newsletter you’ll find these stories and more:

  • The tree seed planning dashboard has been updated to include the latest seedling demand and seed orchard production forecasts, and historic planting numbers and seed production to 2024, by species, BEC variant and management unit. Dashboard 2.0, developed by Forsite also includes information about BC’s seed orchards.
  • Obituary, Jenij Konishi, RPF(Ret), August 9, 1937 – October 12, 2025: During his 33-year career with the BC Forest Service, Jenji made significant contributions to BC’s reforestation and tree improvement programs. His legacies include several ministry seed orchards and the Provincial Tree Seed Centre in Surrey. 
  • Forest Genetics 2025 was held in Ottawa, August 11-15, 2025. This biennial conference of the Canadian Forest Genetics Association (CFGA) included a workshop co-hosted by Dave Kolotelo, RPF, tree seed centre, and toured the Petewawa National Research Forest.
  • The Forest Nursery Association of BC held its 43rd annual conference and AGM in Sidney, BC, September 23-25, 2025.

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