Welcome! Thanks for taking the time to read the June edition of the PFLA online newsletter.
A hardy PFLA thanks to everyone who joined us for our 19th annual forestry forum and field tour, June 4th and 5th, in Parksville. For those of you who couldn't make it, we'll do our best to update you, over the next few months, on some of the important information, presentations and happenings you missed, but keep in mind, nothing's quite as good as the real thing.
Hot on the heels of another successful annual general meeting, PFLA wasted no time getting back to business and moving forward with what we see as a strong mandate and clear direction from the membership. Consistent with what we heard earlier this spring at the Hometown Meetings, we've identified four key policy areas most pressing and important to forest owners. ...[read more]»
What do you get when you mix engaging presenters, interesting locations, thoughtful participants and favourable weather conditions? Another fantastic forestry field tour! We owe a long list of thank yous to everyone who contributed to make the tour informative and enjoyable. The first thank you goes to Phred Judson, without whom we'd be nowhere, literally. ...[read more]»
Vancouver Island marmot (Marmota vancouverensis) photo courtesy of Marmot Recovery Foundation website.
Thanks to Sharon Hadway and Chris Ritchie, from theMinistry of Forest, Lands and Natural Resource Operations, for their presentation at PFLA's 19th annual forestry conference in Parksville, BC, June 5th, 2014. The goal of the presentation was to help understand the obligations and benefits of an integrated "made in B.C." approach to protecting habitat for species at risk ...[read more]»
Thanks again for your interest.
Don't hesitate to contact us with any questions, feedback or suggestions.
Sincerely,
Rod Bealing, Executive Director Lisa Weeks, Communications Manager Private Forest Landowners Association
