The community forest extends west to Maxan Lake, north to the Augier Main Road, east to Priestly Hill, and south to the north shore of Francois Lake and is part of the Nadina Forest District.
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About Burns Lake Community Forest
Built and run by passionate volunteers, our community forest provides significant funding to the community, that allows groups to flourish. From recreation and educational to First Nations partnerships or the communities that rely on the forest for jobs.
The BLCF operates using stringent forest management practices and was granted Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) Certification in 2017 with Ecotrust Canada—a national non-profit organization.
Burns Lake Community is a member of the British Columbia Community Forest Association, the provincial organization that collectively advocates for the viability of community forests
News and Announcements
Community Update on Landscape Fire Management Report Implementation
Burns Lake Community Forest has been implementing Phase 1 of its Landscape Fire Management report prepared by B.A Blackwell & Associates. Read the full update here
read moreApril 30th Regular Meeting Summary
You can see the full summary here.
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Forest fire suppression measures can actually increase risks, scientist says
workingforest.com
OTTAWA CITIZEN — A federal forest fire scientist has come to a paradoxical conclusion, finding that fire suppression measures in recent decades have increased the fire danger in some north...