Welcome to the first PFLA newsletter of 2016. You'll find important dates to remember, along with browse management tips and other information we hope you find useful.
Reminder: By now you should have received your property assessment in the mail from BC Assessment. If you plan to appeal your assessment, you have until Monday, February 1st to submit your appeal.
To learn more, you can contact BC Assessment by phone at 1-866-825-8322 or visit the appeal guide section of their website.
Welcome to 2016! We hope you all had a smooth transition to the new year. Here at PFLA headquarters, we found enough time for rest and reflection to feel pumped, inspired and energized about the coming year. Here's a list of some key dates, events and priorities to keep in mind for 2016 ---- mark your calendars, polish your shoes, tell your friends! PFLA's 21st annual field tour, conference and AGM is scheduled for ...[read more]»
Coastal Silviculture Committee
The Coastal Silviculture Committee is hosting their winter workshop on February 23, 2016 at Vancouver Island University in Nanaimo. The theme for the workshop is "Managing for Multiple Resource Values through Silviculture". You can find registration details and information on their webiste. The CSC summer workshop is scheduled for June 8th and 9th with more details still to come.
Deer browse is an ongoing problem for forest owners, tree planters, land managers and homeowners on the coast of British Columbia. Recently, we've received a number of questions about how to best protect your seedlings from deer and ungulates browsing on your property. Sure, we know a lot of things, but our knowledge of browse protection options is surprisingly limited so we called in some expert help....[read more]»
Big Leaf Maple Syrup Festival!
Don't miss the annual Big Leaf Maple Syrup Festival at the BC Forest Discovery Centre, in Duncan, February 6th and 7th, 2016 from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Learn how to tap your own maple trees, enjoy live entertainment, and eat delicious maple syrup samples. You can find more information here.
Welcome to the long-awaited, final post in our "Managed Forest Fundamentals" series. Inspired by the realization that not everyone is as familiar with the Managed Forest Program as we are, we set out to rectify the situation. The first post shed light on the provincial regulatory model. The second post clarified any confusion between the Private Forest Landowners Association (PFLA) and the Managed Forest Council (MFC), while the third post outlined the legislation and regulations in place to protect public environmental values. This fourth post highlights the importance of landowner incentives for growing trees ...[read more]»
Thanks for your interest!
Sincerely,
Rod Bealing, Executive Director Lisa Weeks, Communications Manager
