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Forestry Workshop: PFLA Visits the North Cowichan Community Forest
5 Tips to Help Capture the Best Value from Your Logs
Events Update: Out and About with the PFLA
PFLA Community Meetings: Coming Soon to a Town Near You
Local Community Meetings: Coming Soon to a Town Near You! 
autumn trees photo
PFLA is looking forward to connecting in-person with private forest landowners across the province.

We're organizing local community meetings to be held  mid-November in a town near you.

 Check below for more information on the towns and dates for our 2011 tour. 

We look forward to seeing you soon!
 

 


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Photos from the PMFLC Forestry Practices Workshop 

PMFLC workshop photo - lucnh
PMFLC photo - Shoal Island
 
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October 2011

PFLA Private Forest Matters  

Greetings!

Welcome to the October edition of PFLA Private Forest Matters! 

You'll find a mix of stories, photos, videos and information about what the PFLA's been up to, what we've got planned, and a what we think you'd like to know about. 

As always, we appreciate you taking the time to read through the PFLA newsletter and welcome any feedback, suggestions or comments you have. 

Is there something you'd like to see that you don't find here? Let us know.  
Happy Trees, Healthy Forests: PFLA visits the North Cowichan Community Forest
A big thanks to the Private Managed Forest Land
Council (PMFLC) for an informative and 
enlightening forestry 
workshop, held September 
17, 2011 in the Cowichan Valley, on Vancouver Island. 
First stop: the North Cowichan Community Forest [read more] ...»

 

Next up at the PMFLC forest practices workshop? A trip to TimberWest's Shoal Island log sort, nestled beside the bustling Catalyst pulp mill in majestic Crofton, B.C.

[read more] ...»

 

    independent private forest landowners at Shoal Island 

Out and About with the PFLA

 

UBCM 2011 Convention
We're pleased to report the PFLA information booth at the Union of British Columbia Municipalities (UBCM) trade show was a huge success - an excellent and productive opportunity to connect with, and inform, members from all levels of government, and the media, about private managed forest land in B.C.

2011 State of the Island Economic Summit 
The Vancouver Island Economic Alliance (VIEA) is holding its 5th annual economic summit, October 18th and 19th, 2011, at the Vancouver Island Convention Centre in downtown Nanaimo, B.C.

PFLA looks forward to sharing information about Managed Forests with the over 400 business and community leaders gathering to discuss Vancouver Island's economic future.  

Community Dialogue Sessions

Healthy Forests-Healthy Communities has organized a series of public meetings across the province to generate recommendations about forest land management in British Columbia. 

The PFLA is engaged in this process and committed to representing the perspective of private forest landowners. We'll continue to monitor recommendations, as they emerge, and we encourage Managed Forest owners to participate in the dialogue sessions happening in your communities.   
PFLA Community Meetings: Coming Soon to a Town Near You
 
We're taking this show on the road. The PFLA is excited to
announce we've set some dates for community meetings across the province in November, 2011.  
autumn trees photo

The meetings are an   invaluable opportunity for 
PFLA to meet face-to-face 
with private forest landowners. You can expect 
an update on PFLA activities, policy development highlights, and a representative from 
the Protection Branch will 
join us to discuss the provincial government's Wildfire Agreements. 

Most importantly, this is a chance for PFLA to listen to your questions, your concerns and your experiences - to gather input, feedback and suggestions that will help guide and direct the organization's future efforts.

anchor1Details to follow, but for now, mark your calendars:
  • Victoria, BC, November 8th 
  • Nanaimo, BC, November 9th  
  • Courtenay, BC, November 10th
  • Vancouver, BC, November 15th 
  • Castlegar, BC, November 16th 
  • Kelowna, BC, November 17th  

Hope to see you soon! 

Thanks again for taking the time to read this month's edition of the PFLA Private Forest Matters. 
   

Sincerely,

 

Rod Bealing, Executive Director

Lisa Weeks, Communications Manager

Private Forest Landowners' Association