New member appointed to Forest Practices Board
VICTORIA - Kerry Rouck has been appointed to the Forest Practices Board for a three-year term.
Rouck, based in West Kelowna, is a registered professional forester with a master of science in forestry from the University of British Columbia. He has nearly 30 years of experience in private-sector forestry, including working with Indigenous communities and a range of tenure holders.
Rouck brings extensive operational forestry experience to the board, including first-hand knowledge of forest practices, tenure management and the challenges facing the forest sector. As a woodlot owner and manager, he has practical experience applying forest practices on the ground.
Rouck is also active in supporting forestry education and community involvement. He works with the Charles Bloom Secondary School forestry program and woodlot, and has served as a councillor and chair of the board of examiners with Forest Professionals British Columbia.
The Forest Practices Board is B.C.'s independent watchdog for sound forest and range practices, reporting its findings and recommendations directly to the public and government. The board audits forest and range practices and appropriateness of government enforcement on public lands, investigates public complaints and current forestry issues, participates in administrative appeals and makes recommendations for improvement to practices and legislation.
Contact:
Tanner Senko
Communications Manager
Forest Practices Board
tanner.senko@bcfpb.ca
250-889-8211 / 1-800-994-5899
