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We produce news releases on topics related to the forestry profession in British Columbia and important association activities. From time to time, the ABCFP is also featured in articles or advertisements that are published in newspapers, magazines or aired on radio and television. A record of our news releases and any media coverage we have received has been listed below.

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2012 | 2011

2012
May 10	Radio Advertisement Careers in Forestry
April 29	Article Published in the Globe and Mail Sawmill Explosions Add Urgency to BC Forest Crisis
April 27	Article Published in The Hook (a Tyee blog) Northern Mayors Warn Burns Lake Timber Solution May Harm Their Communities
April 26	Article Published in the Globe and Mail Logging Plan Could Imperil Favoured Designation
April 25	Print Advertisement Dead Trees in a Live Forest: BC's Wealth is in its Forests
April 20	Radio Interview on CBC Radio Daybreak North
April 20	Radio Interview on CKNW The World Today
April 18 and 19	Radio Interview on CBC Radio Prince George
April 18	Article Published in The Tyee Report Warns of Economic,Social Impact from BC Pine Beetle Epidemic
April 18	Article Published in The Tyee A Shocking Glimpse of BC's New Forest Plan
April 17	Article Published in the Globe and Mail Confidential Report Warns Pine Beetle Set to Destroy BC Forestry Jobs
April 16	Article Published in the Vancouver Sun BC Government Faces Increasing Opposition on Plans to Open Forest Reserves to Loggers
March 30	Video ABCFP Member, Casey Macaulay, RPF, Speaks about Forest Inventory
March 26	Article Published in the Vancouver Sun - MediaPlanet section What Jobs are Available for you in the Industry?
March 5-9	Feature Series Aired on CBC Daybreak Getting Stumped
March 2	Article Published in Madison’s Canadian Lumber Reporter Forester's Conference (pages 2 and 9)
February 29	Story Aired on Shaw TV South Vancouver Island Helping Regrow the Forest Across BC
February 27	News Release Forest Professionals Honours Province with Forest Capital of BC Award
February 25	Article Published in Vancouver Observer Vancouver Observer reports on sessions at the conference
February 25	Article Published in Pacific Free Press Ben Parfitt reports on his session at the conference
February 25	Article Published in Times Colonist Minister's comments at the Minister's Lunch
February 23	News Release ABCFP Announces 65^th Council Coverage February 23 - Ladysmith Chronicle reports on Steve Lorimer, RPF, being named president February 25 - Canada.com reports on Steve Lorimer, RPF, being named president February 25 - Nanaimo Daily News reports on Steve Lorimer, RPF, being named president March 2 - Williams Lake Tribune reports on Sue Price, RFT, being elected to the 65^th council of the ABCFP March 3 - Times Colonist reports on 65^th ABCFP council and award winners
February 23	News Releases BC’s Newest Forest Professionals Welcomed ABCFP Presents Annual Awards Coverage February 29 - Lillooet News reports on ABCFP valedictorian Robin Strong, TFT March 3 - Times Colonist reports on 65^th ABCFP council and award winners
February 20	News Release ABCFP Comments on the Status of the Forest Inventory Coverage February 20 – Vancouver Sun interview with Casey Macaulay, RPF, Resource Operations Specialist February 21 – Williams Lake Tribune prints a letter to the editor that mentions the inventory report February 22 – CTV aired a story that talked about inventory and the mid-term timber supply that came from our media tour that took place prior to the conference. Brian Barber, RPF, was interviewed and David Reid, RPF, is shown in the story (the story appears between the 2-3 minute mark) February 23 – Prince Rupert Northern View quotes Sharon Glover, MBA, CEO February 28 – Canadian News Wire report February 28 -- Black Press Tom Fletcher uses information from our inventory report as well as what he learned on a media tour prior to the conference to write a story about inventory.
February 14	Article Published in the Nelson Star This Cedar Story Not Over
February 7	Article Published in the Nelson Star Foresters May Sue Meadow Creek Cedar
January 30	Article Published in The Tyee Libs Threaten Hard Won Logging Agreements: Simpson
January 27	Article Published in the Vancouver Sun Professional Foresters Told to Exercise Caution When Accessing Government On-line Data
January 27	Article Published in The Globe and Mail Burns Lake was Facing Disaster Even Before the Explosion
2011
November 30	Article Published in the Coquitlam Now Pictures, Essay Net Awards (scroll down the page)
November 24	Article Published in the Chilliwack Times Flokstra Goes Out on a Llimb, Brings Back Runner-Up Prize
November 17	News Releases Chilliwack Teen Wins Essay Contest Coquitlam Teen Wins Essay Contest Invermere Teen Wins Essay Contest
November 17	News Release Kids Use Art to Tell Stories in the Forest - Contest winners announced
October 27	Article Published in the Victoria Times Colonist Painful Lessons from Blighted Forests Response from ABCFP CEO Sharon Glover, MBA
September 14	News Release Forest Professionals Celebrate National Forest Week with Activities for Youth Newspaper Coverage Prince George Citizen - September 16
September 14	News Release Celebrate National Forest Week with Art and Win! Newspaper Coverage Keremeos Review - September 21
September	Article Published in The Forestry Chronicle The Top Ten Issues Facing Forest Professionals in BC
June 29	Article Published in the Vancouver Sun - MediaPlanet section Canada's Growing Green Workforce
May 3	Article Published in Madison's Canadian Lumber Reporter BC Forest Practice Response from ABCFP CEO Sharon Glover, MBA
April 26	Newspaper Article Published in the Vancouver Sun Forests Require Flexible Management; It's Unfair to Blame Provincial Legislation for Environmental Problems by Sharon Glover (web link) PDF version
April 19	Newspaper Article Published in The Province We're Losing Key Knowledge About our Forests by Anthony Britneff and Ben Parfitt (web link with comments) PDF version Response Published in The Province - April 22 Forest Minister Speaks by Steve Thomson (web link) PDF version
April 14	News Release Lower Mainland Teens Win Forestry Video Contest
April 8	Newspaper Article Published in the Vancouver Sun New Policies Needed to Save our Forests by Suzanne Simard and Kathy Lewis (web link with comments) PDF version
March 16	Advertisement Published in the Campbell River Mirror Congratulations on Your Appointment (ABCFP president Ian Emery, RFT)
March 16	Advertisement Published in Kamloops this Week 2010 Award Winners
March 14	Advertisement Published in the Vancouver Sun 2010 Award Winners
March 14	News Release Bulkley Valley Resident Elected to ABCFP Council Newspaper Coverage Prince George Citizen - March 15
March 14	News Release Burns Lake Resident Elected to ABCFP Council
March 14	News Release North Cowichan Resident Elected to ABCFP Council Newspaper Coverage Cowichan Valley Citizen - March 18
February 25	News Release Campbell River Resident Named President of Forestry Association at AGM ABCFP 64th Council Listing
February 25	News Release ABCFP Announces 64^th Council
February 24	News Release ABCFP Presents Annual Awards
February 24	News Release BC’s Top Three New Forest Professionals Newspaper Coverage Fort Nelson News - March 16
February 24	News Release Association of BC Forest Professionals Release Annual Report at Vancouver Conference
February 23	News Release Forest Professionals Work Together on Stanley Park Restoration Media Coverage: Front Cover Article Published in The Province - February 24 - Stanley Bounces Back from Storm (Republished on Yahoo! News Canada) Story Featured on Global BC News - February 23 (5, 6 and 11 pm) Story Featured on CBC News Vancouver - February 23 (5 and 11 pm)
February 22	Media Advisory Forest Professionals Hold Conference in Vancouver
February 21	Media Advisory Forestry Tour of Stanley Park
February 17	Article published in the Prince George Citizen High School Students Check Out CNC program

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