Safety First: Developing an Emergency Response Plan
Emergency Response Planning (ERP) means having the right tools to respond when an injury or accident occurs.
Private Managed Forest Land: A Small Land Base with Big Benefits
If you live on Vancouver Island and have stumbled on a gate while hiking, biking or wandering in the woods, you know that some of the island’s forests are privately owned — roughly one-fifth. You might not know that Vancouver Island’s private forest lands are an anomaly in BC, where only around 2% of the total forest land is privately owned (98% is Crown forest land).
Why Become A PFLA Member?
The Private Forest Landowners Association is a non-profit society that promotes responsible stewardship on BC’s private managed forest lands.
Reforestation: Beyond Planting Trees
Reforestation plays a vital role in local economies and employment opportunities, while also being a cornerstone of sustainable forest management. Although planting trees is a major—and often challenging—part of reforestation efforts, it’s by no means the whole story.
PFLA Virtual Townhall Meeting
PFLA members and supporting members are invited to join a virtual PFLA Townhall Meeting on Tuesday December 3, 2024, 9am-10am.
Safe Winter Driving
No matter where you are in BC, this is the time of year to make sure you’re prepared for winter driving conditions.
It’s National Forest Week
The theme of National Forest Week this year is “Two-Eyed Seeing: Welcoming all knowledge to sustain our forests.” This theme is an important one for the PFLA and our members and our continued focus on sustainable forest management.
Shift Into Winter: Winter Tire Regulations
Extended dry spells during summer lead to a build-up of substances like oil, grease, rubber, and tar on road surfaces. When the rain begins, this build-up rises to the surface, making roads very slippery.
Campfire ban lifted in the Coastal Fire Centre
Recent rains are allowing the Coastal Fire Centre to ease the campfire ban effective noon on Wednesday, Aug. 28. Campfires measuring no more than a half metre by half metre will be allowed across the entire Coastal Fire Centre, including all of Vancouver Island.
Despite rainfall, public asked to continue to prevent wildfires
Despite recent rainfall, the Coastal Fire Centre is reminding everyone that the lower layers of the forest floor will still be dry, and vigilance to prevent new wildfires is important. All but one of the 63 wildfires to-date this summer on the coast have been human-caused.
