Forest Enhancement Society of BC

Our July FESBC newsletter is out!

In it, you'll find:
➡️ A message from our ED Jason Fisher
➡️ A safety tip from the BC Forest Safety Council
➡️ A news release on wildfire risk reduction projects to be led by Woodlots BC.
... and more!

Read the full newsletter and subscribe: fesbc.ca/fesbcs-july-...

Thank you, Tree Frog Forestry News, for sharing the news about the recent funding approval to Woodlots BC, which will help carry out wildfire risk reduction projects across the province.

Read more: fesbc.ca/woodlots-bc-...

FESBC recently approved up to $1.7 million to the Woodlot Product Development Council (Woodlots BC) to carry out wildfire risk reduction treatments over a 2-year fiscal period.

Read more: fesbc.ca/woodlots-bc-...

The Forest Enhancement Society of British Columbia (FESBC) recently added a new member to its Board of Directors. Meet Jamie Jeffreys, a Registered Professional Forester and current Assistant Deputy Minister for the South Area with the Ministry of Forests.

Read more: fesbc.ca/meet-fesbcs-...

The FESBC Board of Directors toured two wildfire risk reduction project sites with Ntityix Resources LP, funded by FESBC.

Thank you to the Ntityix team for having us!

Watch the video here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=t2Mf...

With some funding from FESBC and the Habitat Conservation Trust Foundation, the Wild Sheep Habitat Restoration and Enhancement Program had a successful spring conducting prescribed burns to enhance Stone's sheep habitat in northeastern B.C.

Read more: www.wildsheepsociety.com/post/prescri...

Our June FESBC newsletter is out!

In it, you'll find a welcome message from the Minister of Forests, Ravi Parmar, a message from our ED Jason Fisher, RPF, a video of the FESBC Board of Directors' tour with Ntityix Resources LP, and more!

Read the full newsletter: fesbc.ca/fesbcs-june-...

The FESBC Board of Directors and Operations Managers toured the City of Vernon's Ellison wildfire risk reduction project a few weeks ago.

Thank you to the teams for hosting us!

Jason Fisher, Executive Director, FESBC, moderated the Rural Forestry Panel at the Keeping it Rural Conference.

"Thank you to the BC Rural Centre for hosting such a great conference. It was great to be a part of the discussion around forestry in rural B.C. and share the work FESBC is investing in."

Thank you to Pulp & Paper Canada for featuring our recent news release on the wildfire risk reduction project led by Kenpesq’t Forestry.

Read more: www.pulpandpapercanada.com/shuswap-band...

The FESBC Board of Directors had the opportunity to visit two wildfire risk reduction project sites with Ntityix Resources LP, funded by FESBC.

We're looking forward to sharing a video of the tour that showcases Ntityix's projects and the benefits they have brought to the community.

Faces of Forestry is an initiative of FESBC to highlight people doing great work to enhance our forests throughout British Columbia.

This month, we feature Alana Clason, Forest Ecologist and Research Scientist with the Bulkley Valley Research Centre.

Read more: fesbc.ca/faces-of-for...

NEWS RELEASE: Shuswap Band Tackles Wildfire Risk Reduction with a Goal to Carry Out Future Cultural Burning

With funding investments provided by FESBC, Kenpesq’t Forestry LP, the economic development company of the Shuswap Band, conducted a wildfire risk reduction project.

fesbc.ca/shuswap-band...

Thank you, Tree Frog Forestry News, for sharing the news about the wildfire risk reduction project completed near Merritt.

Read the full interview with Adam Sullivan, RPF, Senior Planning Forester with Forsite Consultants: www.radionl.com/2025/06/15/w...

Thank you, Andrew Snook, for the feature on FESBC and our project partners in the latest edition of Canadian Forest Industries Magazine.

The article features a wildfire risk reduction treatment in the City of Vernon funded by FESBC.

Read More: fesbc.ca/reducing-wil...

Jason Fisher, Executive Director of FESBC, will be moderating this year’s Rural Forestry Panel at the ‘Keeping it Rural Conference’, organized by the BC Rural Centre.

Learn more: bcruralcentre.org/keeping-rura...

Don Gossoo, General Manager of the Lower Nicola Indian Band Development Corporation, shared details about the multi-year fire mitigation work completed near Merritt by Shulus Forest Enterprises LP, with support from FESBC.

Listen to the full interview starting at 1:52:35: www.cbc.ca/listen/live-...

On May 29, FESBC staff attended the Capital Regional District's (CRD) Watershed Tour. The team reviewed a mechanized thinning treatment in mature forests and discussed its benefits.

Thank you to the CRD for hosting and touring us, and to Integrated Operations Group for discussing their projects!

FESBC's Executive Director, Jason Fisher, was featured in Pellet Mill Magazine's Issue 2.

The article, titled "Balancing Fire and Fiber Utilization," touches on wildfire prevention projects across the province, as well as FESBC's partnership with First Nations.

Read here: fesbc.ca/balancing-fi...

Our May newsletter is online and hopefully in your inbox.
➡️ Meet our Faces of Forestry featured person
➡️ Read about 64 newly funded projects
➡️ Read a feature story on the Lower Nicola Indian Band

Read here: tinyurl.com/vrzm8ntx
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The Lower Nicola Indian Band Development Corporation has completed wildfire risk reduction treatments in the Steffens Estates subdivision, north of the Lower Nicola Indian Band’s Mameet Indian Reserve #1, approximately 17 kilometres north of the city of Merritt.

Learn more: fesbc.ca/better-prote...

Thank you, BC First Nations Forestry Council, for sharing FESBC's Spring 2025 Accomplishments Update and newly funded projects, and highlighting the wildfire mitigation work led by the ʔakisq̓nuk First Nation in your May newsletter.

Read more: mailchi.mp/forestrycoun...

Jason Fisher, Executive Director of the Forest Enhancement Society of BC (FESBC), will be participating in this year’s ‘Quesnel Future of Forestry Think Tank’ with the theme “Accelerating Change” from May 21 to 22.

Learn more: www.quesnel.ca/our.../fores...

Thank you to the Forest Professionals British Columbia for sharing the news about our 64 newly funded forest enhancement projects in your May newsletter!

Read more: mailchi.mp/db0439143498...

Faces of Forestry is an initiative of FESBC to highlight people doing great work to enhance our forests throughout British Columbia.

This month, we feature Aaron Lee, Manager of Kenpesq't Forestry.

Read more: fesbc.ca/faces-of-for...

Thank you, Wood Pellet Association of Canada, for sharing the news about our 64 newly funded forest enhancement projects, which represent nearly $20 million in investments for wood waste utilization and wildfire risk reduction.

Read more: pellet.org/news/nearly-...

Our Executive Director, Jason Fisher, was invited by the Community Energy Association to join other leaders and innovators on a tour of the Arbios Biotech – Chuntoh Ghuna facility.

“My thanks to the team at the Community Energy Association for the opportunity to collaborate, learn, and share.”

One Newly Funded Forest Enhancement Project in the Omineca Region.

$400,000 will be allocated to one project in the Omineca Region that will boost fibre supply and reduce greenhouse gas emissions by utilizing uneconomic wood waste.

Read more: fesbc.ca/one-newly-fu...

Four Newly Funded Forest Enhancement Projects in the West Coast Region.

Over $1 million will be allocated to projects in the West Coast Region that will boost fibre supply and reduce greenhouse gas emissions by utilizing uneconomic wood waste.

Read more: bit.ly/44tzAPg

On April 24, 2025, the Minister of Forests, Ravi Parmar, announced 64 newly funded forest enhancement projects receiving investments from FESBC for wood waste utilization and wildfire risk reduction, three of which will occur in the South Coast Region.

Learn more: fesbc.ca/three-newly-...