Work is underway to enhance forest resilience to protect against the effects of wildfire and climate change in the Thompson-Okanagan region.

Work is underway to enhance forest resilience to protect against the effects of wildfire and climate change in the western Kootenay-Boundary region. 

Work is underway to enhance forest resilience to protect against the effects of wildfire and climate change in the eastern Kootenay-Boundary region. 

Work is underway to enhance forest resilience to protect against the effects of wildfire and climate change in northern B.C.

Work is underway to enhance forest resilience to protect against the impacts of wildfire and climate change in the Cariboo Region. 

From the Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC): https://www.cmhc-schl.gc.ca/en/media-newsroom/news-releases/2022/canada-supports-affordable-housing-telkwa

Two community forest awards, along with $10,000 grants, have been awarded to the West Boundary Community Forest for 2020 and the Westbank First Nation for 2021.

Seniors in Clearwater will soon have access to 20 affordable rental homes that will allow them to live independently and stay connected to their community, as construction begins on a new housing development.

Effective immediately, the allowable annual cut (AAC) level for the Tree Farm Licence (TFL) 56 north of Revelstoke will remain at the level set in September 2010.

 The B.C. government is investing over $5 million to help Community Forest Agreement holders complete wildfire risk reduction projects as part of the Province’s economic recovery plan to create jobs and help communities deal with the impacts of COVID-19.