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PFLA Private Forest Matters
November 2014

Welcome to the November issue of PFLA Private Forest Matters. As always, we appreciate your interest and hope you find the information useful. Thanks for reading!

Over the past few months, PFLA has been involved in a number of public and industry forums with both the business community and the forest industry---- actively engaged and advocating on behalf of private forest owners. Throughout this process we've noticed some recurring themes: Getting the coastal log processing industry together and asking them to think about changing what they're doing to better face the global market is a lot like getting the turkeys together and asking them to plan Thanksgiving dinner---- nobody wants to put turkey on the menu. ...[read more]»
 

A Vancouver Island bear den enhancement project supported by TimberWest Forest Corp, is now entering its second year. Led by Helen Davis of Artemis Wildlife Consultants, the project uses a new and innovative approach that incorporates plastic culverts with existing forest structures to increase the ...[read more]»

 

Important: B.C. logging tax changes are coming soon. On December 8, 2014 the B.C. Ministry of Finance will introduce administrative changes to the B.C. logging tax system. The new changes will include online services. Individuals and businesses involved in logging operations in BC will have access to the new eTaxBC online system. eTaxBC will allow you to ...[read more]» 


Over the past few months, PFLA has been involved in a series of meetings with UBCM and AVICC. The meetings are multi-agency, multi-stakeholder events. PFLA's involvement is intended to help local government better understand the managed forest regulatory model, as well as the practices, relationships and programs private forest owners have in place to protect water on their land. ...[read more]»

Thanks again for your interest.


Sincerely,

Rod Bealing, Executive Director
Lisa Weeks, Communications Manager
Private Forest Landowners Association
In This Issue
Upcoming Events

Wood Pellet Association of Canada AGM
November 17-19
Vancouver, BC

WoodWORKS! 2014 Wood Design Luncheon Conference
November 25, 27, 28
Kelowna, Victoria and Nanaimo, BC

Truck Loggers Association 72nd Annual Convention and Trade Show
January 21-23, 2015
Victoria, BC

Feb. 18-20, 2015
Nanaimo, BC

2015 Small Log Conference
March 24-26, 2015
Coeur d'Alene, Idaho


Have an event you want people to know about? Let us know!

 

As of September 2014 the Private Managed Forest Land Council is now the Managed Forest Council.  

 

 

The name change reflects results of a communication strategy completed by the Council in 2013.  

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