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Conservation projects include fishers, deer The Habitat Conservation Trust Foundation has announced $9.2 million in funding for more than 180 wildlife, freshwater fish and habitat conservation projects across British Columbia this year.

“This is no small feat,” foundation CEO Dan Buffett said. “It reflects a diversity of funding from our core contributors — hunters, anglers, trappers and guides — court awards, provincial government contributions and endowments, and our partners, such as the Forest Enhancement Society of BC.” Through co-operation with conservation organizations like the FESBC, the Habitat Conservation Trust Foundation supports projects such as the Ministry of Environment and Climate Change Strategy’s initiative to increase fisher habitat stewardship in the forestry sector. This project,

occurring throughout the Thompson-Nicola, Cariboo, Skeena and Omineca-Peace regions, is working to provide forestry professionals with the tools they need to identify, manage and improve fisher habitat during key stages of the forestmanagement process.

Fishers are members of the weasel family and, while their habitat range includes much of B.C.’s Central

Interior, research shows their populations have been significantly impacted by human alteration to their mature forest habitats.

“It is true that timber harvest can dramatically impact the ability of the forest landscape to support fishers, but it doesn’t have to,” said Scott Yaeger, the project’s lead biologist.

The BC Fisher Habitat Working Group, with

funding from the Habitat Conservation Trust Foundation and the Forest Enhancement Society of BC, is working closely with forest industry partners to develop GIS planning and on-the-ground identification tools that will allow forestry professionals to identify and manage their impact to fisher habitat.

This combined approach to fisher conservation is an excellent example of how conservation organizations, government, forestry industry and scientific communities are working together to improve wildlife and habitat outcomes throughout B.C. Another collaboratively funded foundation/ enhancement society initiative is the Southern Interior Mule Deer Project, studying how mule deer populations respond to wildlife and habitat change. The project hopes to reveal why mule deer populations are

declining in B.C.’s Southern Interior and provide recommendations on how to restore their abundance in the area.

“What we have heard from Indigenous communities, ecologists and resident hunters is that the decline of mule deer matters to them and the status quo is no longer sufficient,” said Dr. Adam T. Ford, assistant professor at the University of British Columbia. “It is time we bring more science to bear on issues affecting wildlife in B.C.” A combination of GPS tracking collars, trail cameras and pregnancy checks on wild doe deer are being used by researchers to assess changes in deer populations at the study sites.

These research activities are helping to reveal how wildlife along with fire-suppression efforts, timber extractions, highways and urban development are changing

the movement and size of deer populations in B.C.’s Southern Interior.

Bringing together conservation organizations, government agencies and universities in both Canada and the U.S., this project combines cutting-edge research on deer ecology with on-the-ground partnerships with First Nations, industry experts and local communities to investigate and develop solutions for mule deer conservation.

“We are thrilled to partner with the trusted and respected Habitat Conservation Trust Foundation to improve wildlife habitat,” Forest Enhancement Society of BC executive director Steve Kozuki said. “With their first-in-class management of funds and projects by talented and professional staff, we know that we are maximizing benefits for wildlife in British Columbia.”

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Why British Columbia’s forests are better now STEVE KOZUKI

FESBC EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

The Forest Enhancement Society of BC has launched its 2020 Accomplishments Report to coincide with Canada’s National Forest Week celebrations.

The theme is “healthy forests, healthy future.”

There are 250 FESBCfunded projects throughout British Columbia featured in the report. These projects were proposed by First Nations, woodlot owners, community forests and many others to enhance our forests for today and generations to come.

The FESBC is helping many communities in B.C. by reducing wildfire risks to protect people and communities, enhancing wildlife habitat, improving low value and damaged forests, re-planting damaged forests and using waste wood

that otherwise would have been slash burned.

The 36-page report outlines the 250 projects by their purposes and lists projects by community so British Columbians can see the projects that are

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In Kamloops, for example, local residents can read details about the two fibrerecovery projects, three forest-carbon projects, two stand-rehabilitation proj-

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These projects are taking action to improve not only the health of the

environment, but to create many social and economic benefits for the people and communities where these projects are occurring.

Since the inception of the FESBC in 2016, we have generated significant eco-

nomic benefits, including the creation of 2,124 full time equivalent jobs, $357 million in economic activity and 60 projects led by First Nations, plus 22 with significant First Nations involvement.

Although we are immensely proud of the progress, we know there is much more to be done. We are well positioned to continue the successful delivery of a carefully crafted program of initiatives that serve the needs of British Columbians.

With so many people in every community committed to forest enhancement, there is no doubt we will achieve our shared vision of enhanced forest resilience for the lasting benefit of B.C.’s environment, wildlife, forest health and communities.

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Wildfire risk is a real and present challenge in the Interior of B.C. Whether it is the wildfire years of 2017 and 2018 or what we are now seeing play out in the western United States, these blazes are reminders of the potential impacts wildfire can have on our land and our lives.

As a society, we need to be looking at wildfire risk from a range of different scales.

Landscape-level plans completed by the province, community forests or other organizations are needed in order to better understand the risks and how to respond to them on the broader landscape.

Community-level planning is needed in order to identify priorities for specific communities and neighborhoods.

Individual land owners and homeowners need to consider what they can do to reduce the risks. Check

out B.C.’s new FireSmart website for great information on what you can do — firesmartbc.ca

As we look to respond to wildfire risks and considering fuel mitigation on the land, we need to be looking

at a range of ecologically appropriate treatments, including mechanized harvesting/logging, hand treat-

ments and an expanded use of prescribed fire to meet these objectives.

We also need to be partnering with local First Nations to understand and incorporate traditional ecological knowledge in the application of fire on the landscape.

Wildfire risk is a shared risk. We all have a role to play in responding to these risks and mitigating or reducing them.

Collaborating and partnering in response to the risk is critical.

Consider what you can do to reduce your wildfire risk.

Connect with your political leaders at the municipal and provincial level to ask them what is being done to reduce wildfire risks and discuss what more can be done.

We are in this together — and together we can make a difference.

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Lavington Pellet Limited Partnership is a joint venture between Pinnacle Renewable Energy and Tolko Industries, working to reduce carbon emissions by recovering 200,000 cubic metres of wood waste that would otherwise be burned in slash piles.

A grant from the Forest Enhancement Society of BC is helping to offset the cost of hauling the residual wood waste, also known as bio-logs, making it economical to recover and utilize the material.

The project presents a unique opportunity to work with local logging companies already operating in the area to haul the wood fibre for minimal additional cost and a significant environmental benefit.

The steep terrain in the area poses an additional

challenge, making it difficult to utilize grinders and traditional chip trucks to recover fibre.

Because of the challenges accessing the area, it made sense for logging companies already actively working in the area to recover the fibre by producing bio-logs at the same time as normal harvesting.

This approach results in the creation of more truckdriving jobs and a consistent supply for Lavington — ensuring employment continuity.

“Historically, Lavington Pellet has been able to consistently rely on a large and diverse group of fibre suppliers to deliver sawmilling residual wood waste to its facility,” said Josh McQuillin, Pinnacle’s superintendent of biomass.

“Because of the significant

economic downturn in the forest industry in 2019, and more recently the impact of COVID-19, many local sawmills have announced either permanent closures or ongoing curtailments which impacts Lavington’s fibre supply.

This lack of available fibre has led Lavington to focus efforts on procuring fibre in the Okanagan, fibre that would otherwise be burned.”

With FESBC funding, Lavington was able to augment the cost of purchasing uneconomic fibre set to be burned by purchasing bio-logs. Lavington contributed $7.6 million toward the two-year project and FESBC granted $500,000 to bridge the gap to ensure up to 40,000 cubic metres of waste fibre was recovered.

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The ILA is busier than ever despite pandemic TODD CHAMBERLAIN

ILA GENERAL MANAGER

It is a very different time we are living in, both personally and professionally, yet thankfully, many of us have managed to navigate and adapt to the new way of doing business.

The Interior Logging Association has been no different in this respect and we are busier than ever while finding new and innovative ways to communicate and stay involved in the ever-evolving forestry industry.

By utilizing email, social media, video conferencing and telephone, we are committed to remaining a strong voice in the B.C. logging industry.

We are continuing to work diligently with the following organizations: • Timber Sales Advisory Committee • Trucking and

Harvesting Advisory Group (TAG) of the BC Forest Safety Council • Log Trucking Technical Advisory Committee of the BCFSC • Falling Technical Advisory Committee of the BCFSC • Board of directors for the BCFSC, Northern Road Health Coalition • Contractor Sustainability Working Group • Forestry Service Providers Compensation Fund Program Committee for the BCFSC • Industry Training Authority Forest Sector Advisory Group Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, we were not able to hold our 62nd annual conference and trade show.

Although this event was greatly missed this year, we are looking forward to a time when it is safe for both

participants and attendees to partake in this event again. We will continue to update our website with any future announcements and information as it becomes available.

We have also implemented a new quarterly digital newsletter to keep our growing number of members up to date with the latest information on the ILA and issues affecting

the logging industry.

If you wish to subscribe to our newsletter or receive updates on any future conference and trade show information, contact our office administrator, Nancy

Hesketh, by phone at 250503-2199 or by email at nancy@interiorlogging.org.

The ILA continues to wish everyone good health and safety during these unprecedented times.

INTERIOR LOGGING ASSOCIATION A UNIFYING VOICE Forestry is British Columbia’s founding industry and logging is its lifeblood. The Interior Logging Association knows the importance of timber harvesting to BC’s economy and has been a strong and unifying voice for its members since 1958.

Our association’s strong and influential voice in the forest industry represents independent loggers’ interests throughout this region.

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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.

Through our solid alliance with other forest sector organizations, the ILA has contributed to the growth and cultivation of a healthy, sustainable and vibrant forest resource in British Columbia that will support our communities, families and economy today and always.

The ILA works with the provincial & municipal governments and BC Forest Safety Council to ensure our members’ interests and safety are recognized in policy and regulations that impact our industry, our businesses and the communities we live and work in.

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