A grassroots movement protecting the working forest, increasing awareness of the importance of forestry to our province, our communities, and our way of life.
Proud to support young indigenous Teal Jones employee Gerrit Bittner on his path to Registered Forest Technologist certification & a key role in our responsible forestry operations. #bcpoli@jjhorgan
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In profile - Young Teal Jones Registered Professional Forester applying drones, 3D mapping tech to make mapping, cutblock monitoring, silviculture planning faster and more effective.
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ICYMI: Two politicians, @LisaDominato and @GabyWickstrom, elected to serve the interests of different communities but both are forest towns with deep ties to the industry. Listen to the conversation @sjmuir has with them last season: https://t.co/NXCzPYNOtJ
While the risk of wildfires remains low for much of the province, it's never a bad idea to read up on how we can be more wildfire resilient. BC's FireSmart program has a number of tools and resources that are worth checking out ➡️ https://t.co/Bkq3yv2bnc
“. . . facts, dialogue, and democracy are unwelcomed in some circles.” A good perspective from Bob Brash with the Truck Loggers on who the true good guys in forestry reform are.
“Their protest is more disrespectful than anything. The road that they are blocking has traditional harvesting and hunting areas,” said Ditidaht Chief Brian Tate.
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It’s critical forest policy be informed by the facts. But is that happening in BC? Find out what happened when @sjmuir and a forester puts pressure groups under the microscope. #bcpoli#bcforestry
Listen here: https://t.co/jeY8UZeyLA
ICYMI: @sjmuir spoke with Professor Gary Bull, @ubcforestry forest researcher. He talks about how we use all the wood that is harvested, climate change, forestry jobs and more!
Listen here: https://t.co/fzM0NmyFrv
How many jobs does it take to harvest and process a tree in BC? Think 112. This from BC professional forester David Elstone: https://t.co/XDTnYj24dr #bcpoli#bcforestry
ICYMI: @sjmuir and Brian Butler, president of the USW Local 1-1937, spoke last season about getting "the right data, understand the facts & make educated decisions.” #bcpoli#USW
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ICYMI: “Companies that want to upgrade their mills need to know there is a wood supply.” @sjmuir spoke to Jim Girvan about the importance of steady forestry policy. Listen here: https://t.co/4sSSwbNSnk
• Two road-block protesters are charged with intimidation and mischief: https://t.co/Ad9cXZfSjU @CHEK_News
• BC Premier @jjhorgan: ‘Their objective is not to save old growth, it’s to make people angry’ and to raise money: https://t.co/FRMnZBoGTo @SookeNews#bcpoli
Bob Brash of @truckloggerBC on protecting BC’s old-growth trees: ‘Government, you need to realize your mistake and press the reset button on the process.’ https://t.co/tbplT15r1b @TheOrcaBC
Join us in celebrating #EarthDay! 🌿🌎
Forests, and the products they produce, are crucial to creating a low carbon future.
For every tree harvested, BC replants 3
In BC, we use science and research to optimize the long-term carbon balance of forests and help fight climate change