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PFLA Private Forest Matters
January 2015

Happy new year and welcome to the latest edition of the PFLA online newsletter. The transition to a new year is often marked by goal setting, sparks of inspiration for new endeavors, or maybe a renewed sense of vigor for long-term plans still in the works.

Here at the PFLA, we're particularly excited about 2015 because it marks the association's 20th anniversary. That's right, 20 years of proudly advocating on behalf of B.C.'s forest owners. Stay tuned for more celebratory details, but for now we wanted you to know 2015 is kind of a big deal for us.
 

In 2014, B.C.'s forest owners lost over 45 million dollars as a result of log export restrictions. That's 45 million dollars directly transferred from the people who grew the trees to the people who bought the trees at a discount. Because we're tired of spending decades to grow the best trees we can, only to be ripped off by an artificially low domestic log market, here's a look at some of the upcoming stories we're working on to ...[read more]» 

 

PFLA spends considerable effort improving awareness, at both the federal and provincial levels, of the contributions landowners make to critical wildlife habitat in British Columbia. The story of the Vancouver Island marmot is one such example of the voluntary active involvement, financial support, land contributions and continued commitment, over fifteen years, by private forest companies to help ensure the recovery of an endangered species ...[read more]»  
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Welcome to the fourth post in our five-part "Planning Your Road Network" series where we draw on information from one of our favourite resources to answer the question "What's the Secret to a Good Roadbed?" We won't keep you in suspense. The secret to a good roadbed is to keep it well drained. Proper ditching ...[read more]» 
As always, thanks for your interest.


Sincerely,


Rod Bealing, Executive Director
Lisa Weeks, Communications Manager
Private Forest Landowners Association
In This Issue
Save the Date!

June 3-4, 2015

PFLA is pumped to announce our 20th annual conference, field tour and AGM is planned for June 3rd and 4th, 2015 at the Kingfisher Oceanside Resort in beautiful Comox Valley.

Please visit the PFLA website for time-sensitive accommodation information. We'll also post event details and schedule information as it becomes available.
Upcoming Events

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

Western Silvicultural Contractors' Assoc. 2015 Conference
Feb. 4-6, 2015
Victoria, BC

Annual Big Leaf Maple Syrup Festival
Feb. 7-8, 2015
Duncan, BC

Islands Agriculture Show
February 13, 2015
Courtenay, BC

Feb. 18-20, 2015
Nanaimo, BC

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