More than 280 million trees were planted in B.C. forests in 2024, the Ministry of Forests recently reported. Caring for B.C.’s forests has come a…
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Pilot project aims to train workers to mitigate wildfires
Workers in British Columbia’s silviculture sector, including forestry workers, tree planters and staff at nurseries, will receive training to better prepare them to prevent and…
Fund aims to help forest sector with COVID-19 costs
The Ministry of Forests, Lands, Natural Resource Operations and Rural Development announced Dec. 16 it is delivering $9.3-million in relief to small- and medium-sized forestry…
Additional guidelines for silviculture operators, employees
B.C.’s provincial health officer (PHO) has released an order for industrial camps and guidelines to protect people working in the silviculture sector during the COVID-19…