What the sector needs now is clear, stable direction for how decisions are made and how provincial goals come together on the land.

#MeetUsMondays - 👋Meet Shannon Podgorenko, who's been looking after our budget and finances since 2015.

Learn more about Shannon and the rest of our team at https://bcfpb.ca/board/our-team/

🌲 Throwback to 2004!
– Dr. Bruce Fraser becomes our third chair.
– Forest and Range Practices Act replaces the Code.
– Our first field-based free-to-grow investigation shows most logged sites across B.C. were meeting free-growing standards.

We are looking for a new Chair.

A role that shapes how BC’s forest & range practices are monitored & communicated—and helps build public trust.

Are you or someone you know have strong governance skills & balanced judgment? Apply here - https://bcfpb.ca/employment/

#MeetUsMondays - 👋Say hi to Tim Slater, who joined the Forest Practices Board in 2000. Tim is our Director, Financial Operations & Corporate Services. He is our "IT" guy and more!

Learn more about Tim and the rest of our team at https://bcfpb.ca/board/our-team/

🌲 Throwback to 2003!
Professional reliance was flagged as a concern for the first time — raised in two separate complaint investigations.
A key moment that helped shape future discussions on oversight and accountability.

We are seeking a new Chair — a key leadership role ensuring BC’s forest and range practices are transparent, accountable, and aligned with public interest.

More info here - Apply here - https://www.bcfpb.ca/employment/

#MeetUsMondays - 👋Meet Nathan Murray, FPB's General Counsel. Nathan worked at the Ministry of Forests as a legal support for ministry representatives before joining our team.

Learn more about Nathan and the rest of our team at https://bcfpb.ca/board/our-team/

We are looking for a new Chair.

A role that shapes how BC’s forest & range practices are monitored & communicated—and helps build public trust.

Are you or someone you know have strong governance skills & balanced judgment? Apply here - https://www.bcfpb.ca/employment/

#MeetUsMondays - 👋Meet our Director of Audits, Francis Njenga, a Professional Agrologist. Francis has an extensive background and experience in range and resource management.

Learn more about Francis and the rest of our team at https://bcfpb.ca/board/our-team/

🧡September 30th is National Day for Truth and Reconciliation. A time to acknowledge and honour survivors, their families, and communities, and to reflect on the ongoing impacts of residential schools. #NDTR #OrangeShirtDay #EveryChildMatters

📣Our Summer Newsletter is out now—featuring milestones, insights, and the road ahead for resilient, sustainable forests. 🌲
👉 Read here: ow.ly/OfLF50WVtqE
#BCforests #forestry #ForestPracticesBoard

🌲 Auditors will be auditing Tsetspa7 Forestry LP’s Forest Licence A83924 in the Sea to Sky District.

📍 near Pemberton
🗓️ Fieldwork starts Aug. 25, 2025
🔎 Focus: compliance with FRPA & the Wildfire Act

Details: www.bcfpb.ca/release-publ...

Throwback to 1998

🔍unmaintained old roads harming the environment, with no one responsible under the Code

🚨 mountain pine beetle found in Tweedsmuir Park—just before the outbreak

📋 1st "report card" showed progress but flagged gaps in protecting wildlife habitat & biodiversity

🔥 Our Help or Hinder investigation maps the barriers and challenges keeping forestry from becoming a powerful wildfire risk reduction tool. Zoom the graphic to see what’s holding forestry back.

NEXT WEEK: proven actions already working

👉 www.bcfpb.ca/release-publ...

📢 FPB's 2024–25 Annual Report is out.
"Now more than ever, we need bold, accountable forest management." — Chair Keith Atkinson

🌲 5 audits, 5 investigations, 3 special projects, 21 decisions reviewed.

Read more: www.bcfpb.ca/release-publ...

Are BC’s forestry practices helping—or hindering—wildfire risk reduction in high-risk zones?

We examine the interface where forests meet communities, identifying critical gaps in policy, planning & implementation. 🌲🔥

Read more 👉 ow.ly/IgeR50WkCNg

#Wildfire #BCForests

🌲 #Throwback to 1997! We kicked things off with our first 5 audits and a special investigation on logging near BC’s coastal streams 🌊 —setting the stage for stronger environmental accountability.

🚀 Also launched our website!

#30YearsStrong #BCforests #ForestPracticesBoard