February 11, 2021
ABCFP honours forest professionals for outstanding work and contributions in 2020
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February 11, 2021
North Saanich’s Neil Hughes honoured with 2020 Professional Forester of the Year award
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February 11, 2021
Ladysmith’s Jim Girvan, North Saanich’s Kenneth Mitchell Honoured with Distinguished Forest Professional Awards
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February 11, 2021
Campbell River’s Trevor Joyce named president of Association of BC Forest Professionals
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February 11, 2020
Port McNeill’s Barb Drennan Named Forest Technologist of the Year
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February 11, 2020
Dave Bedford, Founder of DWB Consulting, Honoured With Distinguished Forest Professional Award
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February 11, 2020
Salmon Arm’s John Drew, Founder of Forsite Consultants, Honoured With Distinguished Forest Professional Award
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February 11, 2020
BC Chief Forester Diane Nicholls Honoured With Distinguished Forest Professional Award
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February 11, 2020
Cheryl Power, Resident Forester at UBC’s Malcolm Knapp Research Forest, Honoured With Distinguished Forest Professional Award
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February 11, 2020
Campbell River’s Kathryn Willis Honoured With Distinguished Forest Professional Award
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February 11, 2020
Nanoose Bay Professional Forester Elected President of Association of BC Forest Professionals.
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February 11, 2020
Twenty-five Forest Professionals Honoured for Outstanding Work in Forestry and Climate Change Research.
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August 1, 2019
Time to Redefine Forest Priorities
A column by Christine Gelowitz, RPF, ABCFP CEO, examines one of the major revisions needed for the Forest and Range Practices Act. Published in the Vancouver Sun, Victoria Times Colonist, and Prince George Citizen.
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March 19, 2019
Mike Larock, RPF, ABCFP director of professional practice, is interviewed on Global TV Okanagan about wildfires and how forest professionals are changing management practises to improve fire resilience.
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March 19, 2019
ABCFP to develop new training program and guidelines for forest professionals to improve BC’s fire resilience.
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March 5, 2019
New video explains the Canadian Institute of Forestry's initiative to create a National Action Plan to promote gender equity in the forest sector. ABCFP CEO Christine Gelowitz, RPF, is a member of the national steering committee for this initiative.
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February 13, 2019
Victoria Professional Forester Elected President of Association of BC Forest Professionals.
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February 13, 2019
Fourteen Forest Professionals Honoured for Outstanding Work in Research and Caring for BC’s Forests.
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November 30, 2018
ABCFP CEO Christine Gelowitz, RPF, named to National Steering Committee for Gender Equity in Canada’s Forest Sector.
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October 24, 2018
ABCFP CEO Christine Gelowitz, RPF, interview on CBC radio Daybreak North discussing Bill 49, the government's proposed Professional Governance Act, and improvements to BC’s forest management practices.
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October 22, 2018
Public Land-use Issues Passed Over in Favour of Proposed Legislation Targeting Natural Resource Professionals
News Release
Recommendations to BC Government Professional Reliance Review
Backgrounder
ABCFP CEO Christine Gelowitz, RPF, speaks with CHNL radio's Jim Harrison about Bill 49, the government's review of professional reliance, and how to improve forest management practices.
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August 27, 2018
Michael Larock, RPF, ABCFP director of practice and forest stewardship, discusses forest management practices to help reduce impact of wildfires on CBC radio Daybreak North.
Radio
Michael Larock, RPF, ABCFP director of professional practice & forest stewardship, discusses wildfire and forest management on CBC’s BC Today along with George Abbott and fire ecologist Robert W Gray.
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May 22, 2018
British Columbia’s Forest Sector Diversifying to Survive
Article: BIV's journalist, Tyler Nyquvest interviewed Mike Larack, RPF, director of professional practice & forest stewardship on May 22, 2018
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February 26, 2018
Campbell River Professional Forester Elected President of Association of BC Forest Professionals
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February 26, 2018
ABCFP Awards Honour Forest Professionals From Across BC
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October 30,2017
Stick to The Facts to Protect Old-Growth Forests in B.C.: Debate on Vancouver Island’s Old Growth Forests Must be Based on Facts, Not Just Conjuring up Feelings of Nostalgia, Awe And Respect
Article: A column by Mike Larock, RPF, director of professional practice & forest stewardship, and Megan Hanacek, RPF, RPBio, forest stewardship specialist, was distributed to newspapers across BC on October 30, 2017.
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October 10, 2017
Bringing Public Confidence to B.C.’s Forest Management
Article: A column by Christine Gelowitz, RPF, ABCFP CEO. Published in the Vancouver Sun October 10, 2017
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October 3, 2017
Association of BC Forest Professionals Ready to Participate in Government Review of Professional Reliance
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September 25, 2017
Managing BC’s Forests for the Public Good and Future Generations
Article: A column by ABCFP's CEO, Christine Gelowitz, RPF, and Mike Larock, RPF, director of professional practice & forest stewardship was included in a special section on forest sustainability published in the Vancouver Sun, September 25.
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September 20, 2017
National Forest Week Highlights the Sustainable Management of BC’s Forests
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September 15, 2017
Engineers and Geoscientists BC and Association of BC Forest Professionals Working to Address Issues Raised in Forest Practices Board Report
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April 24, 2017
UBC Forestry Student Matthew Shields Wins Association of BC Forest Professionals Sustainable Forest Management Award
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February 24, 2017
Williams Lake Professional Forester Takes Helm of Forestry Association
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February 24, 2017
ABCFP Honours Five Forest Professionals for Outstanding Work in Sustainably Managing BC’s Forests
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February 17, 2017
ABCFP CEO Christine Gelowitz, RPF, applauds the province’s $150-million grant to the Forest Enhancement Society of BC for Reforestation
Province of BC News Release - Backgrounder
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December 13, 2016
Children Show Love of the Forest Through Art; ABCFP and TLA Art Contest Winners from Haida Gwaii, 100 Mile House and Terrace
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September 20, 2016
National Forest Week (mp3)
Radio Ad
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September 16, 2016
Celebrate National Forest Week September 18 to 24
National Forest Week BC Coalition News Release
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September 9, 2016
Forest Practices Board Investigation into Effects of Logging on Port Alberni Viewscapes Highlights Important Role for Forest Professionals
News Release
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May 4, 2016
Diane Nicholls, BC's Chief Forester on Post-Pine-Beetle Hot Seat
Vancouver Sun
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April 21, 2016
What it's Like to be a Forest Professional
Radio Interview (Austin Tate-Teti, RPF) on CKNW AM 980
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March 2, 2016
BC A World Leader in Forest Management
Letter - Prince George Citizen
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February 26, 2016
ABCFP Presents Top Honours
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February 25, 2016
BC's Newest Forest Professionals Welcomed
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February 25, 2016
Prince George Resident New ABCFP President
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February 17, 2016
Association of BC Forest Professionals Applauds Government
Media Advisory
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November 23, 2015
Forestry Art Contest Winners Announced
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Coverage
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August 26, 2015
Get Involved in Your Forest's Management
Article
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August 26, 2015
Pursuing Public Trust
Article (#4 in a series on public trust)
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August 26, 2015
How Does the ABCFP Achieve the Public's Trust?
Article (#3 in a series on public trust)
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August 19, 2015
ABCFP Responds to Forest Stewardship Plan Report
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Forest Stewardship Plans in BC
Fact Sheet
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July 22, 2015
Do We Have the Public's Trust?
Article (#2 in a series on public trust)
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May 8, 2015
Careers in Forestry(mp3)
Radio Ad
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May 8, 2015
What Is Public Trust?
Article (#1 in a series on public trust)
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February 27, 2015
Forestry Professionals Recognize SFU Professor's Contributions
SFU News
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February 20, 2015
Forestry Professionals Recognize SFU Professor's Contributions
Nationtalk.ca
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February 20, 2015
ABCFP Presents Top Honours
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February 19, 2015
ABCFP Announces New Councillors
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November 17, 2014
Forestry Art Contest Winners Announced
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Coverage
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October 28, 2014
Campbell River Wins the NFP Battle Title
Campbell River Mirror
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September 18, 2014
Celebrate National Forest Week with Art and Win!
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July 8, 2014
BC Professionals Pledge Joint Action on Climate Change
News Release
Coverage
- July 8 - The Globe and Mail
- CBC Radio One - All Points West (Victoria)
- Radio West (Kelowna)
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July 8, 2014
Professional Leadership in a Changing Climate: Joint Statement
Joint Statement on Climate Change: Backgrounder
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April 1, 2014
Keys to Successful Forest Management Are Independent and Accountable Forest Professionals
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March 19, 2014
Alex Woods Wins Climate Change Award
Smithers Interior News
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March 5, 2014
ABCFP and APEGBC Respond to Forest Practices Board's Special Investigation: "Bridge Planning, Design and Construction" 
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February 25, 2014
Climate Leadership from BC Foresters
West Coast Environmental Law
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February 21, 2014
Lakecity Foresters Elected to Professional Council
Williams Lake Tribune
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February 14, 2014
Top Volunteers and a Climate Change Innovator Honoured by the ABCFP
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Coverage
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February 13, 2014
BC's Newest Forest Professionals Welcomed
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February 13, 2014
ABCFP Announces New Councillors
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Coverage
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January 29, 2014
Professionals Facing Reality of Changes in Timber Supply
Williams Lake Tribune
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January 16, 2014
Who We Are - Association of BC Forest Professionals
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