In a new report released Dec. 5, the Forest Practices Board (FPB) is recommending that government make a number of improvements to the Forest and…
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Review of forest practices monitoring released
The Forest Practices Board (FPB) has released a new report on monitoring of forest practices: A Special Report on the Forest and Range Evaluation Program….
Reducing wildfire risk – it is time for action
Letter to the Editor Sept. 23-30 marks National Forest Week in Canada. Established around 1920 as Forest Fire Prevention Week, the origins were to encourage…
Threats remain to East Kootenay rangeland
A recent Forest Practices Board special report examines the actions implemented by government and others to improve rangeland in the East Kootenay and finds progress…
Canfor passes TFL 14 audit
An audit of Canfor’s Tree Farm Licence (TFL) 14, west of Spillimacheen, found compliance with British Columbia’s forestry legislation, according to a report released today….
Board issues 20th annual report
The Forest Practices Board released its 2015-16 annual report recently, celebrating 20 years as the public’s watchdog for forest and range practices in British Columbia,…
Reducing risk of wildfire challenges us all
By Tim Ryan, RPF The week of Sept. 20-26 marks National Forest Week in Canada. Originally established around 1920, and renamed National Forest Week in…
Recent audits reveal Wildfire Act Issues
A Forest Practices Board (FPB) review of forest and range practice audits from 2013 and 2014 shows a 50-50 record of compliance with the Wildfire…
Forest licensees and ranchers must cooperate: FPB
An investigation of how well forestry operators maintain natural range barriers in B.C. has found room for improvements, according to a report released today by…
Drinking water protection in community watersheds examined
An investigation of how well the Forest and Range Practices Act (FRPA) protects drinking water in community watersheds has identified a number of improvements necessary…