As the Forest Enhancement Society of BC (FESBC) marks its 10th anniversary, we thought it would be fitting to start commemorating the milestone by hearing from one of the people who helped guide the Society through its earliest days.
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Central Chilcotin Rehabilitation Ltd. (CCR) has been implementing large-scale, Indigenous-led forest management programs and initiatives for nearly a decade. Recently, with funding support from FESBC, CCR has expanded its forest rehabilitation work.
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Our February FESBC newsletter is out!
In this month's newsletter, you'll find:
β‘οΈ A message from our ED Jason Fisher
β‘οΈAn opportunity to participate in FESBC's Decade in Review.
... and more!
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FESBC welcomed Jen Kulchar as Administrative Assistant in early 2026. Jen brings a diverse background that includes restaurant service and management, frontline healthcare, healthcare administration, accounting administration, and extensive volunteer experience.
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Faces of Forestry is an initiative of FESBC to highlight people doing meaningful work to support healthy and resilient forests across B.C.
We feature Tyreen Kapoor, Data Curation Specialist for the Silviculture Innovation Program, led by the Bulkley Valley Research Centre.
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Canada Wildfire is spotlighting research from the NSERC Wildfire Strategic Network: Preparing Canadians for Changing Wildfires.
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Join every Friday in February for a webinar series highlighting the research, methods, and insights developed through this network.
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Did you catch our January Newsletter last week?
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Our Executive Director Jason Fisher was invited to speak at the 2026 Western Forestry Contractors' Association conference as a member of a panel with the conversation focused on the question: How do we unlock confidence, investment, and scale for the kind of restoration work our landscapes need?
Stay connected in 2026!
Our January newsletter explores collaboration, resilience, and the shared solutions shaping the future of forestry in British Columbia.
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The Silviculture Innovation Program and the Forest Enhancement Society of BC are pleased to announce a newly formalized partnership focused on funding projects that develop new practices and information to help benefit future practitioners of forestry in B.C.
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Jason Fisher, RPF and Executive Director of the Forest Enhancement Society of BC, will be a speaker at the 2026 Western Forestry Contractors' Association Conference.
Fisher will be part of the 'Forest Policy Plenary Panel & Forum' on January 29.
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Faces of Forestry is an initiative of the Forest Enhancement Society of BC (FESBC) highlighting people doing great work to enhance forests across British Columbia.
This month, we feature Hengda Liu.
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Stay connected in 2026!
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Our December FESBC newsletter is out!
In it, you'll find:
β‘οΈ A message from our ED Jason Fisher
β‘οΈ A message from the Minister of Forests, Ravi Parmar.
... and more!
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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 Jennifer Grenz, Assistant Professor and Indigenous Scholar in the Department of Forest Resources Management at UBC.
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The submission period for expressions of interest is now closed. We appreciate the time and effort applicants invested in preparing their submissions.
Our team will be reviewing all expressions of interests submitted in the coming months. They will reach out if any further details are needed.
Williams Lake First Nationβs Chimney Fuel Reduction project is an excellent example of multiple organizations working toward a common goal, driven by their desire to better protect their community from wildfires and improve ecosystem health.
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Jason Fisher, Executive Director of FESBC, presented at the 2025 National Wildfire Symposium.
βThank you to the organizers for hosting such a great event. It was great to be a part of the discussion around wildfire resiliency in Canada and to share some of FESBCβs work and learnings,β said Fisher.
Did you catch our November Newsletter last week?
Read more about the work being accomplished by FESBC-funded partners province-wide here: fesbc.ca/fesbcs-novem...
The Forest Enhancement Society of BC will be attending the 2025 National Wildfire Symposium on December 5.
The event will focus on the 2025 wildfire season, wildfire technology, active forest management and readiness for future wildfires.
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Sustainable Forest Management Efforts in Northwest B.C.
NorthPac Forestry Group Ltd. has a vision of maximizing wood recovery as part of sustainable forest management. FESBC funding is helping make that vision a reality.
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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.βs forests.
Submissions can be made until November 30, 2025.
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Our November FESBC newsletter is out!
In it, you'll find:
- A message from our ED, Jason Fisher
- An opportunity to submit an Expression of Interest for projects
- A news release on the work done by East Fraser Fiber
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NEWS RELEASE: Investing in Increased Utilization to Maximize Regional Benefits
In the Mackenzie Natural Resource District, businesses like East Fraser Fiber Co. Ltd. continue to maximize the recovery and utilization of uneconomical fibre.
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Meet FESBCβs Finance and Administration Manager: Joyce Clarke
FESBC welcomed Joyce as the Office Manager in early 2022, and she quickly transitioned into the position of Finance and Administration Manager.
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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 Fahimeh Yazdan Panah, Associate Executive Director at the Wood Pellet Association of Canada.
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Stuwix Resources Joint Venture, a First Nations-owned and operated fibre management company, is rising to the challenges of B.C.'s forest sector through an innovative bush grinding program that optimizes forest fibre delivery and use.
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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.βs forests.
Submissions can be made until November 30, 2025.
Read more: fesbc.ca/funding-oppo...
This project came to fruition through the hard work and vision of the Shuswap Band. With funding investments from FESBC, Kenpesq't Forestry LP, a forestry company owned by the Shuswap Band, began treatment work in the Juniper Heights area.
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Central Chilcotin Rehabilitation Ltd., a joint venture of TΕideldel First Nation, Tl'etinqox Government, and Yunesitβin Government, is applying the lessons it learned from Pressy Lake fibre utilization pilot project to another large-scale forest rehabilitation opportunity.
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