West Boundary Community Forest

Commited to forest management and forestry education. Jointly owned by the Village of Midway and City of Greenwood

[West Boundary Community Forest @WBCForest]

In March 2023, the West Boundary Community Forest forged an agreement to have the Osoyoos Indian Band (OIB) manage the community forest, working closely with OIB referrals to ensure alignment with shared values and respect for the land.

Read more: https://t.co/J26zDjjgLa

[West Boundary Community Forest @WBCForest]

Over the past year, the West Boundary Community Forest has created a partnership with the Osoyoos Indian Band to manage the community forest, marking a significant stride towards sustainable, collaborative forest management.

Read more: https://t.co/J26zDjjgLa

[Vernon Morning Star @VernonNews]

Osoyoos’ Nk’Mip Forestry head recognized for wildfire recovery https://t.co/ZJ7ompUtaL

[West Boundary Community Forest @WBCForest]

@VernonNews Congrats Peter!

[West Boundary Community Forest @WBCForest]

Congrats Peter for winning the @ABCFP Magazine Award for his article "Keys to Improving Forest Recovery Post-wildfire: The Critical Roles of Proper Planning, Implementation, and First Nations' Collaboration."

Read more here: https://t.co/vPC6wMCUiO

[West Boundary Community Forest @WBCForest]

Thank you to the team at @BC_CFA for sharing details of our project in partnership @ubcforestry to bring Master's of Sustainable Forest Management students to our community forest in collaboration with Nk'Mip Forestry LLP.

Read More: https://t.co/hcGVQKQbjQ

[West Boundary Community Forest @WBCForest]

The University of British Columbia's Masters of Sustainable Forest Management Program officially kicked off its collaborative project with the West Boundary Community Forest and Osoyoos Indian Band.

#HealthyForests #HealthyCommunities

[West Boundary Community Forest @WBCForest]

Welcome to @ubcforestry students and thank you to Karen and the team from the @GrandForksGaz for helping share this exciting news of their visit.

[Grand Forks Gazette @GrandForksGaz]

Forestry masters students paying a visit to West Boundary area https://t.co/x0oNtOdEEo

[West Boundary Community Forest @WBCForest]

A warm welcome to @UBC 's Ken Byrne & his students from the Masters of Sustainable Forest Management Program! We're thrilled to have this team in the community forest this week, actively helping to shape the future of forestry. https://t.co/pwe6JpAs5J
@ubcforestry @TreeFrogNews

[West Boundary Community Forest @WBCForest]

As part of our commitment to timber management, we strive to maintain & enhance the long-term forest productivity of our sites. Learn about our approach to maintain a sustainable, economically-viable, healthy and safe forest environment that benefits the communities we serve.

[West Boundary Community Forest @WBCForest]

West Boundary Community Forest and the Osoyoos Indian Band Embark on Collaborative Project with @ubcforestry

📢Learn More: https://t.co/pwe6JpAs5J

#HealthyForests #HealthyCommunities

[West Boundary Community Forest @WBCForest]

Friends of the Community Forest feature with Ken Byrne, Lecturer and Coordinator for the Master of Sustainable Forest Management program at @UBC in the Department of Forest Resources Management.

Learn more about Ken > https://t.co/jDqunASQmk

[West Boundary Community Forest @WBCForest]

@CFIMag just released the Top 10 most read articles from 2023. At the top of the list is ‘CFI’s Top 20 Under 40 winners for 2023’, the second most read article of the year.

Among the awardees acknowledged was Peter Flett
https://t.co/ISur6VdXX8

[West Boundary Community Forest @WBCForest]

On behalf of the West Boundary Community Forest Board of Directors and staff, we wish you a happy 2024! There are some exciting projects we are getting ready to launch this year and look forward to working with our partners to manage our forests for future generations.

[West Boundary Community Forest @WBCForest]

Thank you to the team at the @GrandForksGaz for sharing the story of a Boundary forester touting B.C.'s wood products in Japan as a part of a delegation led by B.C.'s Minister of Forests @BruceRalston

https://t.co/29HA9oTrIY

[West Boundary Community Forest @WBCForest]

Peter Flett, Registered Professional Forester in charge of all forestry operations for the Osoyoos Indian Band, where he oversees Nk’Mip Forestry and West Boundary Community Forest has just been named one of the awardees for @CFIMag Top 20 Under 40.

https://t.co/EMwYZJqtRs

[West Boundary Community Forest @WBCForest]

Thank you, @bcfnfc for highlighting Dan Macmaster's Canadian Forestry Achievement Award in their October 2023 Newsletter!

https://t.co/SdRBK6PqJR

#HealthyForests #HealthyCommunities 🌲

[West Boundary Community Forest @WBCForest]

With funding from FESBC, the WBCF has taken proactive measures to mitigate the risk of wildfires.

Work is already underway on five projects:

1. GREENWOOD: The treatment has involved cutting small dead trees and piling up fuels, which will be burned in the fall🌲🌲

[West Boundary Community Forest @WBCForest]

Thank you, @ABCFP, for sharing WBCF projects in the latest edition of their newsletter - The Increment.

Read the full story >> https://t.co/nou658tbSZ

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Friends of the Community Forest feature with the wonderful Elly Macmaster, Marketing and Communications Coordinator for the WBCF and its Wilgress Lake Outdoor Education Centre.

Meet Elly! 👋 https://t.co/Blm70kav06