We report to you today from Victoria, BC at the Association of BC Forest Professionals’ 70th AGM and conference. The show was a sellout, with 400+ delegates packing the presentations to standing room only. Check our coverage below for the latest from chief foresters, fire experts and more. 

My favourite quote for today comes from Sumitomo via the Pars Herald — “‘happiness grows from trees’ and cities become forests from building out of timber rather than concrete.” The wood trend is continuing around with world, with new towers popping up all over the place, today we look to Norway who is reaching up to be the tallest wood tower. The American Wood Council is working ensure the ongoing trend – to date they have 100 on-line courses about wood building because “Wood is the go-to material for builders in North America”! 

Quesnel’s Chamber of Commerce hosted a dynamic presentation on preparing your business in the event of a wildfire, Parks Canada is planting thousands of whitebark seedlings in the Kootenay National Park in fire impacted forests and a review of forest practices in Nova Scotia has been given a two-month extension.