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B.C.’s grasslands never recovered from the gold rush

VICTORIA– The effect of 150 years of livestock grazing on grasslands in the interior Douglas Fir zone in south central B.C. has altered much of this ecosystem in long-lasting and possibly permanent ways, according to a Forest Practices Board special report released today. The report says that: Historical grazing has resulted in significantly altered grasslands; […]

Board to audit BCTS forest practices near Quesnel

VICTORIA – The Forest Practices Board will audit forest practices of the BC Timber Sales program in the Quesnel Forest District during the week of July 28, 2008. The board carries out periodic independent audits to see if government and forest companies are complying with provincial forest practices legislation. The audit will look at forestry […]

BC Timber Sales gets clean audit

A Forest Practices Board audit in the area surrounding the communities of Merritt, Princeton and Lillooet found BC Timber Sales and its timber sale licence holders complied with forestry legislation, according to a report released today.

Multi-value audit finds good performance in Fort St. James Forest District

VICTORIA – A multi-value pilot audit by the Forest Practices Board found good performance by forest companies in the Kazchek operating area of the Fort St. James Forest District. The audit focused mainly on the practices of Apollo Forest Products within the operating area. The board assessed the licensee on biodiversity, stream riparian management and […]