These are both difficult and exciting times to be a forest professional in British Columbia.
Societal expectations for B.C.’s forests are changing. How and where timber is harvested is being widely questioned and a large segment of the population wants to halt logging of all old, large trees. The role of Indigenous Peoples in forest management and ownership is rightly expanding. Forests are increasingly used for recreation, while wildfires, bugs, drought, and flooding impact forest health, the environment, and public safety.
Originally published on globalheroes.com. Find more info at www.fpbc.ca
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