WBCF is pleased to announce their new 2023 grant season recipients. This year, WBCF has allocated a total of $100,00 in funding – $66,000 was granted during its spring intake, with the remaining $44,000 planned for disbursement this fall. westboundarycommunityforest.com/post/west-boun…

Together, FESBC, the Ministry of Forests, the Osoyoos Indian Band, and the WBCF are turning potential hazards into valuable assets, ensuring that no part of harvested wood materials goes to waste. Read the full story: bit.ly/43JF0RQ #HealthyForests #HealthyCommunities

Friends of the Community Forest feature with the wonderful Elly Macmaster, Marketing and Communications Coordinator for the WBCF and its Wilgress Lake Outdoor Education Centre. Meet Elly! 👋 bit.ly/3DusUSa

Thank you, Forest Professionals BC, for sharing WBCF projects in the latest edition of their newsletter - The Increment. Read the full story >> bit.ly/43JF0RQ

With funding from FESBC, the WBCF has taken proactive measures to mitigate the risk of wildfires. Work is already underway on five projects: 1. GREENWOOD: The treatment has involved cutting small dead trees and piling up fuels, which will be burned in the fall🌲🌲

Thank you, BC First Nations Forestry Council for highlighting Dan Macmaster's Canadian Forestry Achievement Award in their October 2023 Newsletter! mailchi.mp/forestrycounci… #HealthyForests #HealthyCommunities 🌲

Peter Flett, Registered Professional Forester in charge of all forestry operations for the Osoyoos Indian Band, where he oversees Nk’Mip Forestry and West Boundary Community Forest has just been named one of the awardees for CFIMag Top 20 Under 40. westboundarycommunityforest.com/post/peter-fle…

Thank you to the team at the Grand Forks Gazette for sharing the story of a Boundary forester touting B.C.'s wood products in Japan as a part of a delegation led by B.C.'s Minister of Forests Bruce Ralston tinyurl.com/yhuza97u

On behalf of the West Boundary Community Forest Board of Directors and staff, we wish you a happy 2024! There are some exciting projects we are getting ready to launch this year and look forward to working with our partners to manage our forests for future generations.

Friends of the Community Forest feature with Ken Byrne, Lecturer and Coordinator for the Master of Sustainable Forest Management program at University of British Columbia in the Department of Forest Resources Management. Learn more about Ken > bit.ly/3tOapGX

West Boundary Community Forest and the Osoyoos Indian Band Embark on Collaborative Project with @ubcforestry 📢Learn More: tinyurl.com/mr3k57z2 #HealthyForests #HealthyCommunities

As part of our commitment to timber management, we strive to maintain & enhance the long-term forest productivity of our sites. Learn about our approach to maintain a sustainable, economically-viable, healthy and safe forest environment that benefits the communities we serve.

A warm welcome to University of British Columbia 's Ken Byrne & his students from the Masters of Sustainable Forest Management Program! We're thrilled to have this team in the community forest this week, actively helping to shape the future of forestry. tinyurl.com/mr3k57z2 @ubcforestry Tree Frog Forestry News

Welcome to @ubcforestry students and thank you to Karen and the team from the Grand Forks Gazette for helping share this exciting news of their visit.

The University of British Columbia's Masters of Sustainable Forest Management Program officially kicked off its collaborative project with the West Boundary Community Forest and Osoyoos Indian Band. #HealthyForests #HealthyCommunities

Thank you to the team at BC Community Forest Association for sharing details of our project in partnership @ubcforestry to bring Master's of Sustainable Forest Management students to our community forest in collaboration with Nk'Mip Forestry LLP. Read More: lnkd.in/dPn-5zwF

Congrats Peter for winning the Forest Professionals BC Magazine Award for his article "Keys to Improving Forest Recovery Post-wildfire: The Critical Roles of Proper Planning, Implementation, and First Nations' Collaboration." Read more here: tinyurl.com/y575ymbc

Osoyoos’ Nk’Mip Forestry head recognized for wildfire recovery dlvr.it/T2lLRN

Over the past year, the West Boundary Community Forest has created a partnership with the Osoyoos Indian Band to manage the community forest, marking a significant stride towards sustainable, collaborative forest management. Read more: bit.ly/3In7VTH

In March 2023, the West Boundary Community Forest forged an agreement to have the Osoyoos Indian Band (OIB) manage the community forest, working closely with OIB referrals to ensure alignment with shared values and respect for the land. Read more: bit.ly/3In7VTH