The Forest Practices Board recently released its 2024-25 annual report. This year’s report reflects a sector in transition with growing pressures from climate change, wildfires…
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FPB finds forestry under-used in wildfire defence
A two-year investigation by the Forest Practices Board (FPB) has found outdated rules and unclear responsibilities are preventing forestry from becoming a powerful wildfire-defence tool….
FPB to audit Canfor forestry operations near Cranbrook
The Forest Practices Board (FPB) announced today it will audit forestry activities on forest licence (FL) A19040, held by Canadian Forest Products Ltd. (Canfor) near…
Two new members appointed to Forest Practices Board
Natasha Caverley and Phil Burton have been appointed to the Forest Practices Board for three-year terms. Caverley is a multi-racial Canadian of Algonquin (Whitney and…
FPB investigation reveals lack of transparency and direction
The Forest Practices Board (FPB) has released an investigative report about the management of habitat for species-at-risk under the Forest and Range Practices Act and…
Board calls for action to reduce catastrophic wildfire risk
A new report by B.C.’s Forest Practices Board is calling for urgent action by the provincial government to reduce the risk of catastrophic wildfire in…
Forest Practices Board releases 21-22 annual report
The Forest Practices Board has released its 2021-22 annual report, which provides a summary of the board’s work in each of its program areas. The…
FPB releases 2020-21 annual report
The Forest Practices Board (FPB) has released its 2020-21 annual report of the board’s work during the year. “This year brought us some significant operational…
Policy failures force citizens to put themselves on the line
By Eddie Petryshen British Columbia markets itself as “supernatural BC” and yet we are one of the last jurisdictions in the world still logging irreplaceable…
Forest Practices Board marks 25 years
The Forest Practices Board (FPB) recently released its 2019-20 annual report, which describes the board’s work over the past year and highlights its accomplishments over…