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Pacific Institute for Climate Solutions Climate Insights Course
This interactive and self-paced short course is delivered through four e-learning modules. It is designed for anyone who wants to learn more about climate change, providing concepts, case studies, and perspectives with a focus on the B. C. context, a...This interactive and self-paced short course is delivered through four e-learning modules. It is designed for anyone who wants to learn more about climate change, providing concepts, case studies, and perspectives with a focus on the B. C. context, aiming to enhance understanding and promote ideas for climate action. -
Beneficial Fire in BC An Exploration of How Fire Can Contribute to Wildfire Resilience
This document explores how fire can intentionally contribute to wildfire resilience in British Columbia and introduces the concept of beneficial fire, defined as planned or unplanned wildland fire with positive ecological effects and acceptable risk ...This document explores how fire can intentionally contribute to wildfire resilience in British Columbia and introduces the concept of beneficial fire, defined as planned or unplanned wildland fire with positive ecological effects and acceptable risk to human communities. It presents a conceptual framework that integrates both ecological dimensions and community dimensions to guide management decisions. The document advocates for a whole-of-society approach to increase beneficial fire, including cultural fire, prescribed fire, and managed wildfire, by accelerating place-based assessments and improving community safety through measures like FireSmart. -
Walking on Two Legs a Pathway of Indigenous Restoration and Reconciliation in Fire-Adapted Landscapes
This paper introduces walking on two legs, an Indigenous framework for ecosystem restoration and reconciliation in fire-adapted landscapes, particularly in Western Canada. The concept advocates for balancing Indigenous knowledges with Western scienti...This paper introduces walking on two legs, an Indigenous framework for ecosystem restoration and reconciliation in fire-adapted landscapes, particularly in Western Canada. The concept advocates for balancing Indigenous knowledges with Western scientific knowledge, ensuring that Indigenous perspectives and stewardship ethics guide the interconnected processes of restoration and reconciliation. The authors argue that genuine reconciliation requires Indigenous-led restoration of lands, knowledges, and cultures, moving beyond simply integrating Indigenous knowledge into existing Western frameworks. This approach aims to rebuild respectful relationships between people and the land, addressing the legacies of colonialism and revitalizing Indigenous practices like fire stewardship. -
Boundary Spanners Catalyze Cultural and Prescribed Fire in Western Canada
This paper highlights the crucial role of boundary spanners in addressing the escalating challenge of wildfires in Western Canada. These individuals and organizations bridge critical gaps, spanning different knowledge systems, organizations, and geog...This paper highlights the crucial role of boundary spanners in addressing the escalating challenge of wildfires in Western Canada. These individuals and organizations bridge critical gaps, spanning different knowledge systems, organizations, and geographical areas, to foster collaboration and implement proactive fire management strategies, such as cultural and prescribed burning. The authors emphasize that despite the vital work of boundary spanners in building trust, sharing knowledge, and developing capacity, their contributions are often undervalued and lack sufficient institutional support. The piece concludes by asserting the urgent need for dedicated investment in boundary spanning roles to effectively integrate diverse expertise and facilitate collaborative, equitable solutions for wildfire management. -
Science Basis for Changing Forest Structure to Modify Wildfire Behaviour and Severity
This report compiles over 80 years of fire research to explain how human interventions have altered natural fire regimes, particularly in dry Western U. S. forests. The document emphasizes that accumulated fuels and dense forest structures, a departu...This report compiles over 80 years of fire research to explain how human interventions have altered natural fire regimes, particularly in dry Western U. S. forests. The document emphasizes that accumulated fuels and dense forest structures, a departure from historical conditions, lead to more intense and severe wildfires, posing risks to both ecosystems and human communities. It details various fuel treatments, such as thinning and prescribed fire, as crucial strategies for restoring fire-resilient forests by reducing surface, ladder, and crown fuels. The report advocates for a landscape-level approach to fuel management, acknowledging that while models and observations inform these efforts, uncertainties remain in predicting exact fire behavior. -
Stand-Level Fuel Reduction Treatments and Fire Behaviour in Canadian Boreal Conifer Forest
This paper reviews the effectiveness of stand-level fuel reduction treatments in Canadian boreal conifer forests, specifically focusing on black spruce, jack pine, and lodgepole pine. These treatments, which involve thinning trees, pruning lower bran...This paper reviews the effectiveness of stand-level fuel reduction treatments in Canadian boreal conifer forests, specifically focusing on black spruce, jack pine, and lodgepole pine. These treatments, which involve thinning trees, pruning lower branches, and removing understory vegetation, aim to mitigate the risk of fast-spreading, high-intensity crown fires that are naturally prevalent in these ecosystems. While these fuel treatments generally reduce modeled and observed fire behavior under low to moderate fire weather, evidence suggests they become ineffective under very high or extreme fire conditions, especially when combined with high surface fuel loads and the relatively short stature of boreal conifers. The authors highlight the need for further research into managing surface fuel loads, exploring alternative fuel configurations, and integrating these treatments with broader fire suppression strategies. -
The National Fire and Fire Surrogate Study Effects of Fuel Treatments in the Western and Eastern United States After 20 Years
This paper presents the long-term ecological effects of forest fuel and restoration treatments from the ongoing national Fire and Fire Surrogate study, analyzing data collected over approximately 20 years across four diverse sites in the Western and...This paper presents the long-term ecological effects of forest fuel and restoration treatments from the ongoing national Fire and Fire Surrogate study, analyzing data collected over approximately 20 years across four diverse sites in the Western and Eastern United States. The central goal of the original FFS study was to evaluate how mechanical treatments and prescribed fire impact forest ecosystems by reducing fire hazard, promoting desirable fire-adapted species, and improving understory diversity. Key findings reveal that the most effective treatment varies significantly by region: mechanical treatments combined with fire yielded better long-term outcomes in Western pine-dominated forests, while prescribed burning alone proved more beneficial in Eastern hardwood-dominated forests. The authors conclude that to maintain these desirable conditions and achieve long-term resilience, treatments must be adapted to the specific ecosystem and followed up with repeated applications. -
Managing for Forest Resilience as a Method for Promoting Forest Sustainability and Value
This presentation focuses on managing forests for resilience as a crucial method for achieving both forest sustainability and value. It begins by establishing the importance of resilience in the context of forestry, defining it across ecological, eng...This presentation focuses on managing forests for resilience as a crucial method for achieving both forest sustainability and value. It begins by establishing the importance of resilience in the context of forestry, defining it across ecological, engineering, and social-ecological perspectives, and distinguishing between general and disturbance-specific resilience. The presentation then explores how to promote resilient forests, emphasizing the role of diversity, complexity, and understanding ecological systems. Through case studies and management principles, it demonstrates practical ways to enhance forest resilience at various spatial scales, acknowledging the inherent trade-offs in managing for future uncertainties like fire, insects, drought, and climate change. -
An Analysis of Techniques for Measuring the Impacts of Broadcast Burning
This study investigates different methods for assessing the effects of controlled burning in a harvested forest area. The study compares the utility of satellite imagery, fire behavior modeling, unmanned aerial vehicle image analysis, and ground-bas...This study investigates different methods for assessing the effects of controlled burning in a harvested forest area. The study compares the utility of satellite imagery, fire behavior modeling, unmanned aerial vehicle image analysis, and ground-based measurements in evaluating burn severity, fuel consumption, and impacts on surface conditions and vegetation. The report aims to identify accurate and efficient techniques for understanding and managing the ecological consequences of broadcast burning for land management purposes. -
Silviculture Practices for Enhancing Old Forest Stand Structure in Red- and Blue-Listed Plant Communities in the CDFmm Interim Document
This document addresses the challenge of balancing timber harvesting with the conservation of at-risk plant communities that depend on mature and old forest conditions in British Columbia's Coastal Douglas Fir biogeoclimatic zone. Recognizing the sca...This document addresses the challenge of balancing timber harvesting with the conservation of at-risk plant communities that depend on mature and old forest conditions in British Columbia's Coastal Douglas Fir biogeoclimatic zone. Recognizing the scarcity of these older forests, the document outlines silvicultural practices aimed at maintaining existing structural diversity in high-conservation areas and accelerating the development of old-growth characteristics in younger, more homogenous stands. Ultimately, it seeks to equip forest professionals with strategies to enhance the ecological functions of older forests within provincial forest lands. -
BC Community Forest Association
The BCCFA mission is to promote and support the practice and expansion of sustainable community forest management in British Columbia. The BC Community Forest Association represents over 100 rural and Indigenous communities across our province. The B...The BCCFA mission is to promote and support the practice and expansion of sustainable community forest management in British Columbia. The BC Community Forest Association represents over 100 rural and Indigenous communities across our province. The BCCFA shares a vision of a network of diverse community forest initiatives, where local people practice ecologically responsible forest management in perpetuity, fostering and supporting healthy and vibrant rural communities and economies. -
Commercial Thinning Steering Committee
The purpose of the BC provincial thinning steering committee is to promote sustainable forestry using a full rotation management approach, by utilizing thinning as an innovative harvest approach to increase the health and resilience of forest ecosyst...The purpose of the BC provincial thinning steering committee is to promote sustainable forestry using a full rotation management approach, by utilizing thinning as an innovative harvest approach to increase the health and resilience of forest ecosystems while enhancing the economic value generated from our forests -
Forestry Together
Forestry Together is an alliance of representatives from across Canada who have come together to positively impact equity, diversity, and inclusion in the forest sector. Our goal is to build meaningful inclusion of sector employees and focus on incre...Forestry Together is an alliance of representatives from across Canada who have come together to positively impact equity, diversity, and inclusion in the forest sector. Our goal is to build meaningful inclusion of sector employees and focus on increasing equity for all. Forestry Together aims to achieve meaningful inclusion for current and future employees and is focused on increasing equity for all people, including Indigenous Peoples, visible minorities, women, 2SLGBTQI+, people with disabilities, and newcomers to Canada. -
Women in Wood
Women in Wood was created to bring together passionate women from across Canada and around the world to share their love for the woods. Whether you work in the woods, with wood, or for the woods, WIW provides a networking opportunity to help you fin...Women in Wood was created to bring together passionate women from across Canada and around the world to share their love for the woods. Whether you work in the woods, with wood, or for the woods, WIW provides a networking opportunity to help you find mentors, seek career advice, or meet other passionate women. Objectives: 1) Build a community of women who work with, in and for the woods. 2) Encourage women to pursue careers in the forest, wood and related sectors. 3) Help Women in Wood succeed in their career goals by collaborating for success, sharing information, improving skills, and navigating the workplace. -
Omenica Stocking Standards Working Group
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Wildfire Resilience Consortium of Canada
The Consortium's mission is to Engage with all members of the wildland fire ecosystem; Connect knowledge holders, generators and users; and Accelerate innovation in wildland fire management using a whole-of-society approach. The Wildfire Resilience C...The Consortium's mission is to Engage with all members of the wildland fire ecosystem; Connect knowledge holders, generators and users; and Accelerate innovation in wildland fire management using a whole-of-society approach. The Wildfire Resilience Consortium of Canada aims to unify the elements to create a transformative approach to wildfire management for the country and beyond. Through the place-based knowledge mobilization network, the technology and innovation accelerator and a core focus on Indigenous fire stewardship and long term land management, WRCC will be the bridge that leads us to enchanced resilience against wildfires. The WRCC's approach is holistic, collaborative, and adaptive, ensuring that Canada is better prepared for and resilient to the growing wildfire threat. -
FireUp
FireUp is on a mission to create a healthy and effective fire and forestry workforce. We do this by connecting diverse workers at all career stages to a wide range of employers, mentors, coaches, and well-being services....FireUp is on a mission to create a healthy and effective fire and forestry workforce. We do this by connecting diverse workers at all career stages to a wide range of employers, mentors, coaches, and well-being services. -
Interior Logging Association
ILA members are your neighbours in communities from the Fraser Valley to the East Kootenays, North to Fort St John and West to Smithers. We work to keep the timber harvesting industry thriving, promoting the benefits of a robust and sustainable indus...ILA members are your neighbours in communities from the Fraser Valley to the East Kootenays, North to Fort St John and West to Smithers. We work to keep the timber harvesting industry thriving, promoting the benefits of a robust and sustainable industry, raising awareness and educating our youth about the importance of forestry and ensuring our members continue to be a strong economic force in the province. The ILA works with the provincial and municipal governments to ensure our members' interests are recognized in policy and regulations that impact our industry, our businesses and the communities we live and work in. The association works with the BC Forest Safety Council to ensure our members are operating to the highest standards of safety and their workers come home well to their families each and every day. Committed to growing a thriving and sustainable industry, the ILA is a strong supporter of education and training programs that help prepare the next generation of forestry workers for the greenest workforce in our province. -
Canadian Institute of Forestry - Vancouver-South Coast Section
The Vancouver Section has been providing leadership, promoting professional competence and fostering public awareness in the Pacific Northwest since 1929. -
Canadian Institute of Forestry - Cariboo Section
The Cariboo Section team is dedicated to upholding the vision of the CIF-IFC by hosting members friends' events, attending CIF-IFC AGMs, participating in National Forestry Week, contributing to local community efforts, and networking students with f...The Cariboo Section team is dedicated to upholding the vision of the CIF-IFC by hosting members friends' events, attending CIF-IFC AGMs, participating in National Forestry Week, contributing to local community efforts, and networking students with forest professionals. We deliver our objectives through hosting events, technical sessions, field tours, and meetings among members and council.
