FPB investigation finds long-term overgrazing has left parts of the Coutlee Range Unit near Merritt non-functioning, and the range-use plan unenforceable.
🔍 https://www.bcfpb.ca/release-publications/releases/coutlee-range-practices/
#BCForests #rangelands #grasslands #grazing
Board investigation found long-term overgrazing has left parts of the Coutlee Range Unit near Merritt non-functioning. The Board also found the range-use plan unenforceable due to unclear requirements. https://ow.ly/5IjK50Y4uUM
#BCForests #Rangelands #Grasslands #rangepractices
Jan. 20-22, 2026 | Prince George - 23rd Annual BC Natural Resources Forum
If you are attending, stop by our booth to say hello and chat with our Chair about what's ahead for B.C.'s resource future and the Board's role in it. We look forward to connecting! #BCNRF2026
#ThrowbackThursday to 2006! The Board examines 15 of Forest Stewardship Plans (FSPs) prepared under FRPA... findings? 🔍🌲
Read more to find out -- https://www.bcfpb.ca/release-publications/releases/a-review-of-the-
early-forest-stewardship-plans-under-frpa/
#BCforests #foreststewardship
#HistoryHighlight - 2005 - The Wildfire Act was proclaimed, expanding our role in wildfire prevention oversight.
#WildfireSafety #Wildfire #BCforests
What the sector needs now is clear, stable direction for how decisions are made and how provincial goals come together on the land.
#MeetUsMondays - 👋Meet Shannon Podgorenko, who's been looking after our budget and finances since 2015.
Learn more about Shannon and the rest of our team at https://bcfpb.ca/board/our-team/
🌲 Throwback to 2004!
– Dr. Bruce Fraser becomes our third chair.
– Forest and Range Practices Act replaces the Code.
– Our first field-based free-to-grow investigation shows most logged sites across B.C. were meeting free-growing standards.
We are looking for a new Chair.
A role that shapes how BC’s forest & range practices are monitored & communicated—and helps build public trust.
Are you or someone you know have strong governance skills & balanced judgment? Apply here - https://bcfpb.ca/employment/
#MeetUsMondays - 👋Say hi to Tim Slater, who joined the Forest Practices Board in 2000. Tim is our Director, Financial Operations & Corporate Services. He is our "IT" guy and more!
Learn more about Tim and the rest of our team at https://bcfpb.ca/board/our-team/
🌲 Throwback to 2003!
Professional reliance was flagged as a concern for the first time — raised in two separate complaint investigations.
A key moment that helped shape future discussions on oversight and accountability.
We are seeking a new Chair — a key leadership role ensuring BC’s forest and range practices are transparent, accountable, and aligned with public interest.
More info here - Apply here - https://www.bcfpb.ca/employment/
#MeetUsMondays - 👋Meet Nathan Murray, FPB's General Counsel. Nathan worked at the Ministry of Forests as a legal support for ministry representatives before joining our team.
Learn more about Nathan and the rest of our team at https://bcfpb.ca/board/our-team/
We are looking for a new Chair.
A role that shapes how BC’s forest & range practices are monitored & communicated—and helps build public trust.
Are you or someone you know have strong governance skills & balanced judgment? Apply here - https://www.bcfpb.ca/employment/
#MeetUsMondays - 👋Meet our Director of Audits, Francis Njenga, a Professional Agrologist. Francis has an extensive background and experience in range and resource management.
Learn more about Francis and the rest of our team at https://bcfpb.ca/board/our-team/
🧡September 30th is National Day for Truth and Reconciliation. A time to acknowledge and honour survivors, their families, and communities, and to reflect on the ongoing impacts of residential schools. #NDTR #OrangeShirtDay #EveryChildMatters
📣Our Summer Newsletter is out now—featuring milestones, insights, and the road ahead for resilient, sustainable forests. 🌲
👉 Read here: ow.ly/OfLF50WVtqE
#BCforests #forestry #ForestPracticesBoard
🌲 Auditors will be auditing Tsetspa7 Forestry LP’s Forest Licence A83924 in the Sea to Sky District.
📍 near Pemberton
🗓️ Fieldwork starts Aug. 25, 2025
🔎 Focus: compliance with FRPA & the Wildfire Act
Details: www.bcfpb.ca/release-publ...
Throwback to 1998
🔍unmaintained old roads harming the environment, with no one responsible under the Code
🚨 mountain pine beetle found in Tweedsmuir Park—just before the outbreak
📋 1st "report card" showed progress but flagged gaps in protecting wildlife habitat & biodiversity
🔥 Our Help or Hinder investigation maps the barriers and challenges keeping forestry from becoming a powerful wildfire risk reduction tool. Zoom the graphic to see what’s holding forestry back.
NEXT WEEK: proven actions already working
👉 www.bcfpb.ca/release-publ...
📢 FPB's 2024–25 Annual Report is out.
"Now more than ever, we need bold, accountable forest management." — Chair Keith Atkinson
🌲 5 audits, 5 investigations, 3 special projects, 21 decisions reviewed.
Read more: www.bcfpb.ca/release-publ...
Are BC’s forestry practices helping—or hindering—wildfire risk reduction in high-risk zones?
We examine the interface where forests meet communities, identifying critical gaps in policy, planning & implementation. 🌲🔥
Read more 👉 ow.ly/IgeR50WkCNg
#Wildfire #BCForests
🌲 #Throwback to 1997! We kicked things off with our first 5 audits and a special investigation on logging near BC’s coastal streams 🌊 —setting the stage for stronger environmental accountability.
🚀 Also launched our website!
#30YearsStrong #BCforests #ForestPracticesBoard
