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Chair of the Forest Practices Board Appointed to Second Term

The Chair of the Forest Practices Board, Keith Moore, was re-appointed by the government on December 18, 1997. Moore is a forester and a former consultant in forest land management and environmental assessment. He is a long time resident of the Queen Charlotte Islands and is the original chair of the Board, which was established […]
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Kamloops resident joins Forest Practices Board

The Chair of the Forest Practices Board welcomes Kamloops resident Frances Vyse as a new Board member. Frances, along with John Cuthbert, was appointed for two years through a government order-in-council on April 11th, 1997. The order also appoints Cindy Pearce as vice-chair. Frances is a geographer, naturalist and parks planning consultant. She is well-known […]
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New members for Forest Practices Board

The Chair of the Forest Practices Board welcomes two new Board members. Frances Vyse and John Cuthbert were appointed for two years through a government order-in-council on April 11th, 1997. The order also appoints Cindy Pearce as vice-chair. Frances is a geographer, naturalist and parks planning consultant living in Kamloops. She is well-known and respected […]
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Summerland resident joins Forest Practices Board

The Chair of the Forest Practices Board welcomes Summerland resident John Cuthbert as a new Board member. John, along with Frances Vyse, was appointed for two years through a government order-in-council on April 11th, 1997. The order also appoints Cindy Pearce as vice-chair. John is a forester with a long and distinguished career with the […]
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Board Recommends Improved Procedures for Arsenic Beetle Treatments

Improved safety procedures and greater transparency are required to protect the public from the effects of arsenic treatments used to control bark beetle infestations, the Forest Practices Board reported today.
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Canfor gets clean audit for Chetwynd forest license

Canadian Forest Products Ltd. (Canfor) has demonstrated sound forest practices in Forest Licence (FL) A18151 and is fully compliant with forest practices legislation, the Forest Practices Board reported today.
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Osborn Thanked for Service on Forest Practices Board

VICTORIA – Smithers resident Liz Osborn was congratulated today for her five years of service with the Forest Practices Board. Osborn served one term on the board from 1999 to 2002 and was subsequently vice-chair from 2002 to 2004. “On behalf of all board members and staff, I want to recognize Liz’s outstanding commitment to […]
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Forest Practices Board releases silviculture audit

The Forest Practices Board today released the report for its audit of the silviculture practices on Forest Licence A20021 held by West Fraser Mills Ltd. The licence is located northeast of Williams Lake around Quesnel Lake and Horsefly Lake in the Horsefly Forest District. The audit examined the silviculture practices of West Fraser Mills Ltd. […]
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Forest Practices Board releases its first coastal audit

The Forest Practices Board today released the report for its first audit on the coast - an audit of the road and timber harvesting practices on Tree Farm Licence 45 held by International Forest Products Ltd. The licence is located in the coastal mainland area north of Campbell River. The audit examined the road and […]
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Forest Practices Board initiates special investigation on forest practices in areas with streams

The independent Forest Practices Board has decided to initiate a special investigation into forest practices around streams in coastal BC. The purpose of the Board's special investigation is to see if forest practices in the field comply with the Forest Practices Code and protect streams and riparian areas beside the streams. The special investigation will […]
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The Board conducts its work throughout British Columbia, and we respectfully acknowledge the territories of the many Indigenous Peoples who have lived on these lands since time immemorial.
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