News & Media
Western Silvicultural Contractors’ Association Rumour Mill RoundUpDate Sept 16, 2016 Vol. 16, Issue 16
Warning: Although every effort is made to keep our facts straight, we cannot guarantee these articles contain straight facts. Register today to attend the annual WSCA Business Summit 29th September What Do All Our B.C. Government’s Recent Forest Restoration Announcements Add Up To? Millions of forest restoration seedlings may be in the hopper over the … Read more
Some Advice for Recognizing Durable Boots
There are various styles of boots that can be considered for silviculture work. Some include: Traditional leather work/logging boots Leather hiking/climbing boots Leather hunting boots Vulcanized rubber boots Combination vulcanized rubber and leather boots Combination synthetics and leather boots Because there are so many brands and styles in the market for these kinds of … Read more
Lasqueti Daughters Abandonment Report Released
Late last winter 17 tree planters and crew abandoned the self-propelled barge Lasqueti Daughters after it foundered in straits near Campbell River, B.C. After a ten month investigation the Transportation Safety Board released its report citing lack of safety oversight as a contributing factor in the vessel’s sinking. The Lasqueti Daughters was well known on … Read more
Standing Their Ground: Rock Creek Residents Fight the Fire Themselves
Silviculture worker Siliva Fenwick-Wilson offers a first hand account of her experience fighting the Rock Creek fire. Silvia was surveying in the area and on her way home when she first saw the fire that would threaten her family’s proporties. Here is the first hand account of her experience in an interview with Chris Walker on Day Break South. … Read more