by Working Forest | Jan 18, 2016 | Archive Articles, Articles
For the first time in its 73-year history, the Truck Loggers Associationhas elected a female president — a first for any logging association in B.C. But for Jacqui Beban of Qualicum Beach, getting elected on Jan. 14 was a natural fit as she has deep roots in the...
by Working Forest | Jan 18, 2016 | Archives
Member companies of the Forest Products Association of Canada (FPAC) have agreed to follow an innovative approach to sustainable forest management that takes its cue from nature. The approach, known as Natural Range of Variation (NRV), is aimed at recreating natural...
by Working Forest | Jan 18, 2016 | Archives
A major step to increase the similarity between natural and managed forest landscapes has been agreed after collaborative discussions between a group of Canadian forest products companies and leading environmental organizations. Forestry companies belonging to the...
by Working Forest | Jan 18, 2016 | Archives
The Cariboo Chilcotin Beetle Action Coalition (CCBAC) board is planning a new strategic direction, focusing on support for economic development in the region. “CCBAC is turning a page,” said Quesnel Mayor Bob Simpson who is chair of the board in a press...
by Working Forest | Jan 18, 2016 | Archives
If timing is everything, then there’s definitely a worse time to be in the lumber business. Just ask Frank Dottori. When the veteran forestry executive was working on resurrecting White River’s idle lumber mill about three years ago, few would have predicted just how...
