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Forest Practices Board’s submission – TOGETHER FOR WILDLIFE
A Proposed Pathway for Improving Wildlife Management and Habitat Conservation in British Columbia The Forest Practices Board is pleased to provide a submission to Together for Wildlife. At the outset, we wish to recognize the importance of having a long-term vision and plan for stewardship of BC’s wildlife resources, and the importance of this initiative. […]
Forest Practices Board Releases Findings on Bulkley Valley RAMP Investigation
VICTORIA – In a report released today, the Forest Practices Board has found that it was appropriate for the Bulkley Valley Forest District not to restrict snowmobile users’ access to Harold Price Meadows and Blunt Creek basin. However, the Board also found that the Recreational Access Management Plan (RAMP) process was flawed because there were […]
Report highlights value of forest beneath the trees
There is significant economic potential for developing non-wood and botanical forest products in British Columbia, as long as the proper regulatory and planning tools are in place, according to a Forest Practices Board report released today.
Tactical Forest Planning: The Missing Link Between Strategic Planning and Operational Planning in BC
Planning for forest management in BC is currently missing a critical level between strategic processes for setting direction (such as land use planning) and operational planning. This tactical level of planning is essential if we are going to move towards a desired future forest for all values. In this special report, the Board has outlined […]
Tyaughton Fire
The Board’s report on a complaint into the activities and decisions of the Wildfire Management Branch during the…
Forestry Watchdog Says Government Needs to Protect Environmental Resources
Victoria – The Forest Practices Code has produced good results in improving site-specific forest practices, particularly those dealing with roads and cutblocks around the province. But important Forest Practices Code provisions intended to protect wildlife, biodiversity, recreation and scenery have still not been implemented. This is the main message of the 1999 Annual Report of […]
Board to audit Nazko Logging in Quesnel area
VICTORIA – The Forest Practices Board will examine the activities of Ndzakhot’en Forest Management (Nazko Logging) in the Quesnel District during the week of Aug. 19. The audit will examine timber harvesting, road construction, maintenance, silviculture, fire protection and associated planning activities carried out by Nazko for compliance with forest practices legislation. Nazko’s operations are […]
