VICTORIA, B.C. – The Traditional Territory of the Lekwungen Peoples: The BC Community Forest Association (BCCFA) has released a new film entitled Rooted Together, created to highlight the value and impact of community forests throughout British Columbia. It explores how community forests support environmental stewardship, local economies, and strong, resilient communities throughout the province. The film centres on a simple but powerful idea that forests are best managed by the people who live closest to them. Featuring voices from Indigenous and community forest leaders plus renowned forestry experts and specialists, the film explores how community forests go beyond timber to prioritize social, cultural, environmental, and economic values. “The film was designed as an educational tool to increase awareness and understanding of the important role community forests play in reconciliation, wildfire resilience, sustainable forest management, and local economic development,” said Jennifer Gunter, Executive Director, BCCFA.