Category Archives: Long-term stewardship

From chaos to resiliency

It is my view the actions associated with BC forest stewardship are chaotic and not organized or clear to meet the needs of the 21st century BC Forest Asset for British Columbians. These actions frequently overlap one another, are not provided clear guidance that reflects the varied nature of the Forest Asset across the province, and do not deliver on learned advice from UNB Dean Gordon Baskerville and UBC Professor Emeritus Dr. Fred Bunnell. This will result in failure to achieve the loosely mentioned government direction of increasing value-added wood production and moving toward community resiliency.

If we are to get the most value out of the varied nature of the forest resources across BC, it is my opinion foresters must be provide greater guidance and use their knowledge and innovative skills to manage the Forest Asset. A framework is needed to guide decision-makers and operations foresters on long-term stewardship, the application of management and extraction principles and a provincial vision. Such a Framework is presented in here. From chaos to resiliency-applying a framework

History and influence of the MacMillan Bloedel LUPAT

I was asked by the Forest History Association of BC to provide an article on the MacMillan Bloedel Land Use Planning Advisory Team. It has been published by them in their Newsletter (Issue No 116. December 2023, pages 14-24) LUPAT article-final  I found several components of the MB Designed Forest System and LUPAT that apply to our challenges of today. It is important we learn from the past in moving into the 21 century forest stewardship.

Forest Landscape Plans-What is needed for success

Forest Landscape Plans (FLP) are a critical component of the Vision Framework essential to long-term forest stewardship of the BC Forest Asset and subsequently community resiliency, but it must be developed smartly to capitalize on its usefulness.  Bill Bourgeois provides opinions regarding what is needed for success in FLP-Critical to 21st Century Forest Stewardship