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Forest Enhancement Society of BC @fesbc.bsky.social · 1d

With funding investments from FESBC and the McLeod Lake Mackenzie Community Forest, 91.6 hectares along Highway 39 were treated, reducing the risk of a compromised evacuation of the communities in the event of a wildfire.

Read more: fesbc.ca/mitigating-w...

Forest Enhancement Society of BC @fesbc.bsky.social · 2d

Thank you, Tree Frog Forestry News, for sharing the news about FESBC's recent Expression of Interest announcement.

Submissions can be made between October 1, 2025, and November 30, 2025. Visit our website for more details: fesbc.ca/funding-oppo...

Forest Enhancement Society of BC @fesbc.bsky.social · 5d

Join the Forest Professionals BC's webinar and learn how the Steffens Estates Wildfire Risk Reduction Project is helping reduce wildfire risk in B.C.’s dry southern Interior through targeted fuel treatments and Indigenous-led collaboration.

October 29 | 1–2:30 p.m.

www.fpbc.ca/event/fpbc-w...

Forest Enhancement Society of BC @fesbc.bsky.social · 6d

Thank you to the BC Community Forest Association for sharing our latest newsletter, which highlights our Special Report, created in collaboration with the BC First Nations Forestry Council.

Read more: mailchi.mp/fesbc.ca/for...

Forest Enhancement Society of BC @fesbc.bsky.social · 7d

FESBC is accepting expressions of interest for projects to assist the Province of British Columbia in advancing the environmental and resource stewardship of B.C.’s forests.

Submissions can be made until November 30, 2025.

Read more: fesbc.ca/funding-oppo...

Forest Enhancement Society of BC @fesbc.bsky.social · 9d

Our September FESBC newsletter is out!

In it, you'll find:
➡️A message from our ED Jason Fisher
➡️A message from the Minister of Forests, Ravi Parmar
➡️A Special Report by FESBC and the BC First Nations Forestry Council to commemorate National Day for Truth and Reconciliation

fesbc.ca/fesbcs-septe...

Forest Enhancement Society of BC @fesbc.bsky.social · 9d

FESBC has released a Special Report in collaboration with the BC First Nations Forestry Council, published to commemorate National Day for Truth and Reconciliation on September 30, 2025.

Read more: fesbc.ca/special-repo...

Read the full Special Report: fesbc.ca/.../uploads/...

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Forest Enhancement Society of BC @fesbc.bsky.social · 20d

Faces of Forestry is an initiative of the Forest Enhancement Society of BC (FESBC) to highlight people doing great work to enhance our forests throughout British Columbia.

This month, we feature Rob Robinson, Fire Chief for Summerland Fire Rescue.

fesbc.ca/faces-of-for...

Forest Enhancement Society of BC @fesbc.bsky.social · Aug 21

Faces of Forestry is an initiative of FESBC to highlight people doing great work to enhance our forests throughout British Columbia.

We feature Florian Bergoin, Natural Resources Manager with the Nazko First Nation and Director for the Three Rivers Community Forest.

fesbc.ca/faces-of-for...

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Forest Enhancement Society of BC @fesbc.bsky.social · Aug 20

Thank you to Forest Professionals British Columbia for featuring FESBC's recent funding to Woodlots BC in your newsletter!

Read more: mailchi.mp/f0caa8abc98b...

Forest Enhancement Society of BC @fesbc.bsky.social · Jul 31

Our July FESBC newsletter is out!

In it, you'll find:
➡️ A message from our ED Jason Fisher
➡️ A safety tip from the BC Forest Safety Council
➡️ A news release on wildfire risk reduction projects to be led by Woodlots BC.
... and more!

Read the full newsletter and subscribe: fesbc.ca/fesbcs-july-...

Forest Enhancement Society of BC @fesbc.bsky.social · Jul 23

Thank you, Tree Frog Forestry News, for sharing the news about the recent funding approval to Woodlots BC, which will help carry out wildfire risk reduction projects across the province.

Read more: fesbc.ca/woodlots-bc-...

Forest Enhancement Society of BC @fesbc.bsky.social · Jul 22

FESBC recently approved up to $1.7 million to the Woodlot Product Development Council (Woodlots BC) to carry out wildfire risk reduction treatments over a 2-year fiscal period.

Read more: fesbc.ca/woodlots-bc-...

Forest Enhancement Society of BC @fesbc.bsky.social · Jul 17

The Forest Enhancement Society of British Columbia (FESBC) recently added a new member to its Board of Directors. Meet Jamie Jeffreys, a Registered Professional Forester and current Assistant Deputy Minister for the South Area with the Ministry of Forests.

Read more: fesbc.ca/meet-fesbcs-...

Forest Enhancement Society of BC @fesbc.bsky.social · Jun 30

The FESBC Board of Directors toured two wildfire risk reduction project sites with Ntityix Resources LP, funded by FESBC.

Thank you to the Ntityix team for having us!

Watch the video here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=t2Mf...

Forest Enhancement Society of BC @fesbc.bsky.social · Jun 27

With some funding from FESBC and the Habitat Conservation Trust Foundation, the Wild Sheep Habitat Restoration and Enhancement Program had a successful spring conducting prescribed burns to enhance Stone's sheep habitat in northeastern B.C.

Read more: www.wildsheepsociety.com/post/prescri...

Forest Enhancement Society of BC @fesbc.bsky.social · Jun 26

Our June FESBC newsletter is out!

In it, you'll find a welcome message from the Minister of Forests, Ravi Parmar, a message from our ED Jason Fisher, RPF, a video of the FESBC Board of Directors' tour with Ntityix Resources LP, and more!

Read the full newsletter: fesbc.ca/fesbcs-june-...

Forest Enhancement Society of BC @fesbc.bsky.social · Jun 25

The FESBC Board of Directors and Operations Managers toured the City of Vernon's Ellison wildfire risk reduction project a few weeks ago.

Thank you to the teams for hosting us!

Forest Enhancement Society of BC @fesbc.bsky.social · Jun 25

Jason Fisher, Executive Director, FESBC, moderated the Rural Forestry Panel at the Keeping it Rural Conference.

"Thank you to the BC Rural Centre for hosting such a great conference. It was great to be a part of the discussion around forestry in rural B.C. and share the work FESBC is investing in."

Forest Enhancement Society of BC @fesbc.bsky.social · Jun 23

Thank you to Pulp & Paper Canada for featuring our recent news release on the wildfire risk reduction project led by Kenpesq’t Forestry.

Read more: www.pulpandpapercanada.com/shuswap-band...

Forest Enhancement Society of BC @fesbc.bsky.social · Jun 19

The FESBC Board of Directors had the opportunity to visit two wildfire risk reduction project sites with Ntityix Resources LP, funded by FESBC.

We're looking forward to sharing a video of the tour that showcases Ntityix's projects and the benefits they have brought to the community.

Forest Enhancement Society of BC @fesbc.bsky.social · Jun 19

Faces of Forestry is an initiative of FESBC to highlight people doing great work to enhance our forests throughout British Columbia.

This month, we feature Alana Clason, Forest Ecologist and Research Scientist with the Bulkley Valley Research Centre.

Read more: fesbc.ca/faces-of-for...

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Forest Enhancement Society of BC @fesbc.bsky.social · Jun 18

NEWS RELEASE: Shuswap Band Tackles Wildfire Risk Reduction with a Goal to Carry Out Future Cultural Burning

With funding investments provided by FESBC, Kenpesq’t Forestry LP, the economic development company of the Shuswap Band, conducted a wildfire risk reduction project.

fesbc.ca/shuswap-band...

Forest Enhancement Society of BC @fesbc.bsky.social · Jun 17

Thank you, Tree Frog Forestry News, for sharing the news about the wildfire risk reduction project completed near Merritt.

Read the full interview with Adam Sullivan, RPF, Senior Planning Forester with Forsite Consultants: www.radionl.com/2025/06/15/w...

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Forest Enhancement Society of BC @fesbc.bsky.social · Jun 17

Thank you, Andrew Snook, for the feature on FESBC and our project partners in the latest edition of Canadian Forest Industries Magazine.

The article features a wildfire risk reduction treatment in the City of Vernon funded by FESBC.

Read More: fesbc.ca/reducing-wil...