by Working Forest | Oct 21, 2016 | Archives
Approaches to forest management must change if B.C. wants to end bug outbreaks sooner, said the closing speaker at a two-day summit on managing the spread of spruce beetles. “We need to keep the system in focus and remember the beetles are always there. They may...
by Working Forest | Oct 21, 2016 | Archives
The Tumbler Ridge Community Forest is expanding. Recently, the Ministry of Forest, Lands and Natural Resource Operations allocated 15,500 cubic meters of coniferous volume and 2000 cubic meters of deciduous volume to the annual allowable cut that the Tumbler Ridge...
by Working Forest | Oct 21, 2016 | Archives
A Victoria-based filmmaker is shedding light on B.C.’s coastal forest industry with a new documentary series entitled Heartwood: A West Coast Forest Documentree. In his series, Daniel J. Pierce highlights coastal communities, like Port Alberni, Cortes Island and Port...
by Working Forest | Oct 21, 2016 | Archives
The Province has released its Industry Outlook Profile for the next ten years, predicting which sectors will see growth and job demands. The report, ( accessible here) has detailed employment growth and job openings forecast information. It is predicted thee...
by Working Forest | Oct 20, 2016 | Archives
About a third of this year’s spruce beetle larvae are expected to mature a early, adding their number to the outbreak as next year’s crop takes flight in the spring. Most of the spruce beetle in the Omineca region – about 85 per cent –...
by Working Forest | Oct 20, 2016 | Archives
Limited seats are available for the four-month Coastal Forest Resource program in Campbell River this January, designed to give students an advantage in BC’s forestry industry. The four-month program provides students with hands-on skills and knowledge to start...
