September 22, 2021
Forestry Isn’t Just About Trees, It’s About People
A column by Christine Gelowitz, RPF, ABCFP CEO
(Also published in the Alberni Valley News, Campbell River Mirror, and Kamloops This Week) |
August 26, 20021
Let’s Take a Deep Breath About the Old Growth Technical Panel
A column by Christine Gelowitz, RPF, ABCFP CEO |
August 16, 2021
The Association of BC Forest Professionals (ABCFP) and College of Applied Biology (CAB) have agreed to establish a joint regulatory panel to make recommendations regarding matters such as changes to the joint agreement, roles of registrants, professional practice, and competency standards. |
February 11, 2021
ABCFP honours forest professionals for outstanding work and contributions in 2020
News release |
February 11, 2021
North Saanich’s Neil Hughes honoured with 2020 Professional Forester of the Year award
News release |
February 11, 2021
Ladysmith’s Jim Girvan, North Saanich’s Kenneth Mitchell Honoured with Distinguished Forest Professional Awards
News release |
February 11, 2021
Campbell River’s Trevor Joyce named president of Association of BC Forest Professionals
News release |
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February 11, 2020
Port McNeill’s Barb Drennan Named Forest Technologist of the Year
News release
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February 11, 2020
Dave Bedford, Founder of DWB Consulting, Honoured With Distinguished Forest Professional Award
News release
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February 11, 2020
Salmon Arm’s John Drew, Founder of Forsite Consultants, Honoured With Distinguished Forest Professional Award
News release
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February 11, 2020
BC Chief Forester Diane Nicholls Honoured With Distinguished Forest Professional Award
News release
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February 11, 2020
Cheryl Power, Resident Forester at UBC’s Malcolm Knapp Research Forest, Honoured With Distinguished Forest Professional Award
News release
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February 11, 2020
Campbell River’s Kathryn Willis Honoured With Distinguished Forest Professional Award
News release
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February 11, 2020
Nanoose Bay Professional Forester Elected President of Association of BC Forest Professionals.
News release
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February 11, 2020
Twenty-five Forest Professionals Honoured for Outstanding Work in Forestry and Climate Change Research.
News release
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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.
Article 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.
Article and video
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March 19, 2019
ABCFP to develop new training program and guidelines for forest professionals to improve BC’s fire resilience.
News release
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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.
Video
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February 13, 2019
Victoria Professional Forester Elected President of Association of BC Forest Professionals.
News release
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February 13, 2019
Fourteen Forest Professionals Honoured for Outstanding Work in Research and Caring for BC’s Forests.
News release
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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.
News release
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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.
Radio
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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.
Radio
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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.
Radio
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May 22, 2018
British Columbia’s Forest Sector Diversifying to Survive
Article: BIV journalist Tyler Nyquvest interviewed Mike Larock, RPF, director of professional practice and 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
News release
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February 26, 2018
ABCFP Awards Honour Forest Professionals From Across BC
News release
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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
News release
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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
News release
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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
News release
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April 24, 2017
UBC Forestry Student Matthew Shields Wins Association of BC Forest Professionals Sustainable Forest Management Award
News release
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February 24, 2017
Williams Lake Professional Forester Takes Helm of Forestry Association
News Release
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February 24, 2017
ABCFP Honours Five Forest Professionals for Outstanding Work in Sustainably Managing BC’s Forests
News release
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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
News release
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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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