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    • Importance of Forests
    • Almost no Protection for Water, Old Growth, Wildlife....
    • Grizzly habitat threatened
    • CARIBOU Beyond 'Threatened'
    • OLD GROWTH being Logged
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BC Coalition for Forestry Reform


The BC Coalition for Forestry Reform was formed in late 2017. One of the members saw this website and reached out to Glade Watershed Protection Society (GWPS). The GWPS, along with many other varied and different groups have joined. We all have one goal in mind: to change the system as it is.
The information below comes from their website.
To email BCCFR, go here or bccfr.org@gmail.com
Business in Vancouver published an article by a BCCFR member: 'It's Time to Pull the plug on Self Regulation..."
biv.com/article/2018/01/its-time-pull-plug-self-regulation-bcs-forest-industry

BCCFR Mission Statement
The BC Coalition for Forestry Reform is a grassroots alliance of BC communities advocating for culturally and ecologically sustainable forestry practices. We support data-driven, long term stewardship of the timber and non-timber values of BC’s forests. We advocate for forest management based on long-term landscape-level planning, a mandatory shared decision making process with local communities, careful incorporation of public needs and values, and full recognition of our forests’ non-timber values including water, wildlife, tourism, and recreation.

What does BCCFR want?
To replace the Professional Reliance model, we propose the following changes in the conduct of BC forestry:
  1. Forest development that is managed according to publicly available, long-term, landscape-level planning, to include a mandatory shared decision-making process with local communities.
  2. Full recognition of the timber and non-timber values of our forests including water, wildlife habitat, biodiversity, tourism, and recreation.
  3. The restoration of clear government discretionary powers with regard to approval of logging plans and practices, including an improved Forest Practices Code and accompanying guidelines.
  4. Full recognition and guidance of forestry planning on the basis of scientific data. Full recognition, for example, of global warming and adjustment of forest policies accordingly.
  5. A vigilant monitoring system, well budgeted and independent of industry control, with particular attention given to riparian zones and roads.
  6. Staffing levels and budgets adequate to support the proposed changes.


Coalition members that have joined thus far...more to come!
Apex Property Owners Association
BRVCA Valley Wide Forestry Committee
Glade Watershed Protection Society
Juan de Fuca Forest Watch
North Columbia Environmental Society
Peachland Watershed Protection Alliance
Shuswap Environmental Action Society
Swansea Point Community Association
The Upper Clearwater Referral Group
Wildcraft Forest School
Yalakom Forestry Committee
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Edited JULY 2020

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The value that the forest adds to the health and welfare of all life is paramount and how we care for the elements of nature that provide us with these benefits should be foremost in our actions. This value is as important as or, or even more important than, economic gain, for without the forest ecosystems we cannot flourish. Water is the priority – our forests that produce that water is our priority. Water is life and without clean water, nothing can live.       
                                                                      Glade Watershed Protection Society,
Glade, Castlegar, West Kootenays, British Columbia, Canada
  • History
  • Watersheds
    • BC WATERSHEDS
    • Glade Community Water & Threat
    • Glade Creek Watershed
    • Watershed Reserves
  • Society Activities
    • Overview: Our Timeline
    • Section 29 & Interior Health Authority
    • Legal Attempts
    • Forest Practices Board Complaint
    • Eco-System Based Community Forest >
      • Restoration & Wildcrafting in the Forest
  • Forests & Wildlife
    • Importance of Forests
    • Almost no Protection for Water, Old Growth, Wildlife....
    • Grizzly habitat threatened
    • CARIBOU Beyond 'Threatened'
    • OLD GROWTH being Logged
  • Take ACTION!
    • How You can Help
    • Contact Us
    • Donate HERE!
  • Impacts & climate change
    • Community Questionnaire
    • Impacts from Logging & Road Building
    • Wildfire, Carbon & Beetles
    • Climate Change: the Kootenays and Glade
  • Timber Industry
    • Professional Reliance
    • Forestry Stats (CoFI)
    • Exporting Logs & Labour
  • Local Timber Industry
    • Interior Lumber Manufacturer's Association
    • Sustainable, Renewable resource?
    • Failing Forest Stewardship plans & Forest Practices Board
  • Proposed Logging in Glade
    • Who is Responsible?
    • Proposed Logging (Kalesnikoff - KLC)
    • KLC Updates
    • Proposed LOGGING (ATCO)
  • Links, News, Newsletter
    • Latest Press Release
    • Newsletter
    • In the NEWS
    • Publications & Links
  • Upcoming Events
    • Markets, etc...
    • Citizen's Climate Lobby Canada