To mark the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation, the Forest Enhancement Society of BC (FESBC) and the BC First Nations Forestry Council have released a Special Report highlighting Indigenous leadership in forestry across British Columbia.
Titled Connecting B.C. Forestry’s Indigenous Past to its Indigenous Future, the 32-page publication showcases ten Indigenous-led projects focused on wildfire risk reduction, fibre utilization, and wildlife habitat enhancement.
These projects, supported by FESBC investments, are making a difference for communities, ecosystems, and the economy. The report also spotlights the vital role of Indigenous youth in wildfire resilience and community-based forest stewardship.
Since 2016, FESBC has funded over 400 projects, but this report is focused on uplifting Indigenous voices and honouring their work on the land. The featured stories illustrate how Indigenous knowledge and modern science can work together to heal forests and strengthen communities.
A hard copy of the report will be distributed to forestry professionals, while the digital version is now available online at www.fesbc.ca.
B.C.’s Minister of Forests, Ravi Parmar, praised the report for demonstrating the power of Indigenous leadership to shape the future of forestry in a way that benefits people, the planet, and the economy.
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