News & News Releases

Read ABCFP news releases on topics related to forestry in BC and important association activities. From time to time, the association is also featured in articles, ads, video and radio broadcasts.

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.
Article

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

March 19, 2019
ABCFP to develop new training program and guidelines for forest professionals to improve BC’s fire resilience.
News Release

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

February 13, 2019
Victoria Professional Forester Elected President of Association of BC Forest Professionals.
News Release

February 13, 2019
Fourteen Forest Professionals Honoured for Outstanding Work in Research and Caring for BC’s Forests.
News Release

November 30, 2018
ABCFP CEO Christine Gelowitz, RPF, named to National Steering Committee for Gender Equity in Canada’s Forest Sector.
News Release

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

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

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

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

February 26, 2018
Campbell River Professional Forester Elected President of Association of BC Forest Professionals
News Release

February 26, 2018
ABCFP Awards Honour Forest Professionals From Across BC
News Release

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.

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

October 3, 2017
Association of BC Forest Professionals Ready to Participate in Government Review of Professional Reliance
News Release

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.

September 20, 2017
National Forest Week Highlights the Sustainable Management of BC’s Forests
News Release

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

April 24, 2017
UBC Forestry Student Matthew Shields Wins Association of BC Forest Professionals Sustainable Forest Management Award
News Release

February 24, 2017
Williams Lake Professional Forester Takes Helm of Forestry Association
News Release

February 24, 2017
ABCFP Honours Five Forest Professionals for Outstanding Work in Sustainably Managing BC’s Forests
News Release

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

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

September 20, 2016
National Forest Week (mp3)
Radio Ad

September 16, 2016
Celebrate National Forest Week September 18 to 24
National Forest Week BC Coalition News Release

September 9, 2016
Forest Practices Board Investigation into Effects of Logging on Port Alberni Viewscapes Highlights Important Role for Forest Professionals
News Release

May 4, 2016
Diane Nicholls, BC's Chief Forester on Post-Pine-Beetle Hot Seat
Vancouver Sun

April 21, 2016
What it's Like to be a Forest Professional
Radio Interview (Austin Tate-Teti, RPF) on CKNW AM 980