Carbon Offsets Are Reshaping the Canadian Forestry Sector
How carbon offset programs are reshaping Canadian forestry by supporting sustainable practices, generating revenue, and aligning forest management with climate
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The B.C. Government and Haida Nation Sign Historic Agreement Recognizing Haida Gwaiis Aboriginal Title
The British Columbia (B.C.) government and the Council of the Haida Nation have come together to sign a groundbreaking agreement that officially recognizes the Aboriginal title of Haida Gwaii.
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BC First Nations Forestry Council – BCFNFC Mission in Tokyo Japan
Members from the BC First Nations Forestry Council (BCFNFC) delegation to Tokyo affirmed the essential role of First Nations in shaping not only the future of forestry in British Columbia but also on a global scale.
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The Historic Agreement Between North Island First Nations and Western Forest Products
North Island First Nations and Western Forest Products Historic Agreement
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Forest Policy Analyst – Get Paid to Create Forestry Policy and Laws
Discover high-paying jobs in forest policy analysis and policy-making. Learn about the fascinating world of forestry and make a positive impact on our environment.
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LHTAKO DENE NATION AND WEST FRASER VOW TO SUPPORT LOCAL FOREST INDUSTRY
By: The Working Forest Staff MY CARIBOU NOW — A joint release went out on behalf of the Lhtako Dene Nation and West Fraser stating that working together will strengthen industry and further sustain resilient communities in the Quesnel area. “For many decades, we have consistently seen West Fraser’s forest professionals demonstrate how sustainable forest…
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Ontario Helping Indigenous People Start Careers in the Skilled Trades
GERALDTON — The Ontario government is investing $3.6 million to help 150 Indigenous people receive training to start careers building and running the new Greenstone Gold Mine in Geraldton. They will learn the skills they need to become construction craft workers, heavy equipment operators, truck drivers, crane operators, welders, and millwrights. Details were provided today…
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When First Nations break with environmentalists
NATIONAL POST — It’s been dubbed the new “War in the Woods”: A growing Vancouver Island protest encampment aimed at disrupting planned logging in Fairy Creek, an expanse of old-growth rainforest located just north of the British Columbia capital of Victoria. But this month yielded an unexpected twist in the Fairy Creek saga: Local First…
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Large portions of B.C. Crown land could end up in hands of Indigenous Nations
VICTORIA, VANCOUVER SUN — — The B.C. government should prepare the public for the coming “big shock” when “fairly large chunks” of provincial Crown land are recognized as actually owned and controlled by Indigenous Nations. So says Jack Woodward, the lawyer who won the case that resulted in the first declaration of Aboriginal title in…
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BC First Nations Forestry Council Submits Forest Policy Recommendations
BC First Nations Forestry Council
Vancouver, BC – The BC First Nations Forestry Council (the ‘Forestry Council’) has released
