Lil’wat Forestry featured in new documentary

Pique News Magazine
April 6, 2025
Category: Forestry
Region: Canada, Canada West

Lil’wat Forest Ventures (LFV) is the focus of the first episode of a new documentary series launched by the B.C. Silviculture Innovation Program (SIP). The multi-part series, Out On A Limb, is sharing innovative forest management practices from around the province. …The B.C. SIP was born of the 2020 Old Growth Strategy Review, which provided 14 recommendations for old-growth forest management aimed at boosting the adoption of alternative forestry practices in the province. …In March 2023, the Government of B.C. announced a $10-million investment to establish the Silviculture Innovation Program, administered by the Bulkley Valley Research Centre (BVRC)—A not-for-profit organization operating out of Smithers, B.C. …SIP’s release said LFV’s approach serves as a reminder of the important role First Nations play in “effective and sustainable forest management.” …To see the full episode, visit sip.bvcentre.ca/ooal-episode1.

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