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PFLA Private Forest Matters
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Greetings!
Ta da! Welcome to the fresh new look of the PFLA online newsletter. You'll also notice sparkling renovations over at the PFLA website. We still have modifications to make, but overall we hope you'll find the makeover pleasant to look at, easy to navigate and a fair representation of the organization. As always, we'd love to hear your thoughts.
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Out and About with PFLA
PFLA Hosts a Reception for UBCM Delegates to Celebrate National Forestry Week
In the spirit of sharing information about private forestry, and ensuring forest owners are included in any conversation that attempts to influence the management of private forest land in B.C., PFLA hosted a reception during the Union of B.C. Municipalities annual convention. Serendipitously timed to coincide with National Forestry Week, we're blushing with gratitude at the overwhelming turn out. The event was a positive, friendly and relaxed opportunity to connect with a host of ministers, elected officials, ministry staff, mayors and councillors from across the province.
The 7th Annual Vancouver Island Safety Conference
The BC Forest Safety Council is hosting their 7th annual conference at the Vancouver Island Conference Centre, in Nanaimo, October 20, 2012. Visit their website for more information.
Public School Lecture Series
Next month, PFLA looks forward to the opportunity to influence young minds with a presentation about managed forest land, at a Victoria middle school, as part of a lecture series exploring human impacts on the environment.
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Survey Says!
A heartfelt thanks to everyone who took the time to fill out our online survey. Your responses make an important contribution that will help guide our future efforts, and ensure you get the most out of your participation with the organization. The overall feedback about recent changes to our communications program was positive, but like most things in life there's always room for improvement. We look forward to adjusting our content to include more information about:
- log marketing
- growing trees
- case studies from other jurisdictions
- policy updates
- technical materials
As promised, all participant names were entered into a random draw for the coveted prize of a $30 amazon.ca gift certificate, and while you're all winners in our eyes, congratulations (and the gift certificate) goes to Steve Lackey. Thanks again to everyone for your feedback!
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Sincerely, Rod Bealing, Executive Director Lisa Weeks, Communications Coordinator
Private Forest Landowners Association
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Save the Date!
2013 is still a ways off, but here's a list of a few events we thought you might like to mark in your calendar.
Jan. 16-18th, 2013
Jan. 22-23, 2013
Feb. 1st-2nd, 2013
Let us know if you hear of any events happening you'd like members to know about. |
Deer Hunting Season
From time to time, responsible and experienced deer hunters contact the PFLA looking for deer hunting opportunities.
If you're a forest owner looking for expert assistance managing your deer problems, please contact us directly to be added to our list: "Private Land Hunting Opportunities for Responsible and Experienced Deer Hunters".
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Foresters, biologists, fish and wildlife specialists, engineers, high school students, regional and provincial government representatives, local residents and Shawnigan Lake Watershed Roundtable members donned hard hats and safety vests and took to the woods to learn about forest management.
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Check out the photo album on the PFLA Facebook page for a bunch more photos from the forestry tour.
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