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2 weeks ago

In this data-based investigation, Jonas Kiriko spotlights the mining permits fueling this tension.

This story was produced in partnership with the @pulitzercenter.org’s Rainforest Investigations Network
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BC Community Forest Association

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1 month ago

Presenters Gord Chipman of Woodlots BC (left) and Jennifer Gunter (right) with John Betts (centre) Executive Director of the Western Forestry Contractors' Association.

Great conversations at the #WFCAConference

Key takeaways: Forest management is complex and when issues are complex, simple answers are often the wrong ones. Progress depends on creating space for nuanced, grounded conversations.

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BC Community Forest Association

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1 month ago

Gord Chipman from Woodlots BC with BCCFA's Executive Director (middle) and John Betts from Western Forestry Contractors Association.

Great to see colleagues like Jordon Gabriel of Lil̓wat Forestry Ventures.

Our Executive Director Jennifer Gunter (middle) connects with Minister Parmar, Bob Marquis of Bob Marquis Contracting Ltd, Minister Dix, and the Vancouver Sun's provincial political columnist.

Full house for a TLA Panel session.

We had a valuable few days at The Truck Loggers Association's 81st annual Convention and Trade Show.

Thank you to TLA for once again convening the sector for a strong and timely event. Let’s keep the conversations, and the collaboration, going.

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Citizen Portal News North Carolina

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4 months ago

Local land trusts report recent closings and a new Fairview Community Forest acquisition Representatives from local land trusts told Buncombe County’s advisory board about recent closings: Southern Highlands Conservancy reported two fee-simple acquisitions (Bull Creek Preserve at Warren Wilson and Snowball Mountain Phase II), and Camp Woodson closed 226 acres to create the Fairview Community Forest. County staff said seven farmland eas

Local conservation efforts are thriving in Buncombe County, with new land acquisitions paving the way for a stunning Fairview Community Forest and vital farmland preservation projects!

Learn more here

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