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Private Forest Matters Newsletter

June 2013

Greetings!

Welcome to the June edition of the PFLA online newsletter. As always, we appreciate you taking the time to read through our materials. Please let us know if you have any questions or feedback.

PFLA Public Policy Update

Photo private Managed Forest land tour - Aug 2011

PFLA spends a big chunk of our time diligently engaged

on a number of important policy files relevant to forest owners across the province. We make every effort to maintain regular communications with elected officials, bureaucrats, ministry staff and community members to ensure the perspective of private forest owners is heard and understood at every level of the policy process. Here's a brief update to keep you informed about five important policy areas we're working on right now. ...[read more]»

Reminder! PFLA Field Tour, Forestry Forum and AGM -
June 19th & 20th, 2013

In case you haven't heard, PFLA is pumped to present our 18th annual conference next week in radiant Nanaimo, BC. We'll spend the next few days sharpening pencils, polishing silverware and tucking sandwiches and snacks into brown paper bags in preparation for what's shaping up to be another action-packed event filled with interesting and relevant information, networking opportunities, presentations and inspiring examples of private forest stewardship. There's still time to register online or visit the PFLA website for more information.

Safety First! How to Make Forest Safety Your First Priority

Savvy forest owners like

yourselves know the secret to getting the best value for your forest products is to pay attention to market conditions and be prepared to act when markets are paying competitive prices. Your savviness, combined with an upward trend in lumber prices, suggest some forest owners, who haven't harvested for years, might consider harvesting again soon. Because safety is a top priority, and a lot can change in a short period of time, we've ...[read more]»

Sincerely,

Rod Bealing, Executive Director

Lisa Weeks, Communications Manager

Private Forest Landowners Association