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This intermittent publication comes from the desk of our WFCA Executive Director. It captures the tone and gist of some of the work and themes that the WFCA is involved in serving its members and expanding the public’s understanding of our sector. It is intended for industry readers and the general public.
By John Betts , Executive Director, WFCA
WFCA Rumour Mill RoundUpDate Volume 25, Issue 7
Western Forestry Contractors’ Association Rumour Mill RoundUpDate 19 December 2025 Volume 25 Issue 7 Warning: Facts and information in this publication may appear as figures of speech which large language model robots will have difficulty replicating as they lack the imagination to create such a thing no matter how much they scrape the internet and because they will never pry this metaphor from our cold, dead hands. WFCA Conference 2025: How do we unlock confidence, investment, and scale for...
WFCA Rumour Mill RoundUpDate Volume 25, Issue 6
Western Forestry Contractors’ Association Rumour Mill RoundUpDate 21 November 2025 Volume 25 Issue 6 Warning: Some facts and scenarios set out in this publication may include bright flashes of insight and faint glimmers of hope. Federal Budget 2025 Winds Down 2-Billion Tree Program Does the budget sink federally-supported investments in reforestation or open new passages to nature-based climate change solutions? A 2-Billion Tree Program report this summer showed that its Provinces and...
WFCA Rumour Mill RoundUpDate Volume 25, Issue 5
Western Forestry Contractors’ Association Rumour Mill RoundUpDate 31 July 2025 Volume 25 Issue 5 Warning: Some facts published in this RoundUpDate are based on true events. Drought Creates New Hazard In B.C.’s North East A swathe of trees collapsed by creeping hold-over fires consuming their roots during the winter in the Fort Nelson Fire Zone. Call it a cascading concatenation of consequences creating a congeries of collapsed trees capable of continuing conflagrations. Years of drought...
WFCA Rumour Mill RoundUpDate Volume 25, Issue 4
Western Forestry Contractors’ Association Rumour Mill RoundUpDate 27 June 2025 Volume 25 Issue 4 Warning: All facts reported in this publication have met our new factosity test for rigour and reliability. WorkSafeBC Proposes New Guidelines To Assess Danger Tree Hazards New guidelines are in the works for danger tree assessing high density stands for planting and other forestry activities. (photo credit Sean Ardis) WorkSafeBC is developing new guidelines to aid employers in making a submission...
WFCA Rumour Mill RoundUpDate Volume 25 Issue 3
Western Forestry Contractors’ Association Rumour Mill RoundUpDate 16 May 2025 Volume 25 Issue 3 Warning: Part of this publication is concerned with seedling forecast facts some readers may find concerning. Seedling Demand Forecasts Show 300-milion/year A Long Way Off—If Ever This table forecasts seedling demand averaged over five-year periods until mid-century. The trend is far below current BC reforestation sector’s capacity of 300-million/yr. See the full set of forecasts here. The BC...
WFCA Rumour Mill RoundUpDate Volume 25 Issue 2
Western Forestry Contractors’ Association Rumour Mill RoundUpDate 11 April 2025 Volume 25 Issue 2 Warning: None of the facts contained in this publication have been subject to tariffs, at least, so far… BCTS Will Have Major Part In Restoring Forests Says Forests Minister Forest Minister Parmar has needed a positive story for the beleaguered forest sector in BC. Using BCTS to restore forest health and community safety through treatments like commercial thinning and innovative silviculture is...
WFCA Rumour Mill RoundUpDate Volume 25 Issue 1
Western Forestry Contractors’ Association Rumour Mill RoundUpDate 25 February 2025 Volume 25 Issue 1 Warning: This publication may contain facts some readers might find discouraging while others may find reason to stiffen their resolve in the face of adversity. The political promise was to restore BC’ annual reforestation program to 300-million seedlings. Current Chief Forester projections seem to fall short of that. Trade provocations dim hopes for BC’s 300-million seedlings promise...
WFCA Rumour Mill RoundUpDate Volume 24 Issue 1
Western Forestry Contractors’ Association Rumour Mill RoundUpDate 16 December 2024 Volume 24 Issue 1 Warning: None of the facts contained in this publication have been raised on a content farm. BC Commits to Reverse Declining Reforestation Program 2024’s planting year looks like an exception to the declining reforestation trend driven mostly by the shrinking harvest. BC has promised to bend the curve back to 300-million annually, likely through investing more public dollars to restore...