climate change

Minister Urges WSCA to Lobby Western Climate Initiative, ENGOs, Public

February 19, 2010

The Minister of Forests and Range has urged the WSCA to lobby the Western Climate Initiative, environmental NGOs and the general public to encourage the recognition of forest restoration as a key component to meeting the B.C. government’s climate change initiatives.  Read more

Study Finds Global Warming Will Stress Region’s Forests

January 5, 2010

Leading University of Montana researchers have released results of a new study that shows climate change will increase drought stress in northern Rocky Mountain forests, leading to increased potential for insect infestations and risk of more frequent and severe wildfires.  Read more

BC Tree Planters Want Premier to Present Provincial Forest Health Strategy at Copenhagen

December 16, 2009

In a year when British Columbia produced more tons of wildfire smoke than it did lumber, the province’s tree planters want Premier Campbell to announce in Copenhagen how his government’s climate change strategy will deal with B.C.’s ominous forest health crisis.  Read more

Provincial Climate Change Plan Identifies Wildfire Risk

February 27, 2005

The province’s recently released report on climate change “Weather, Climate and the Future: B.C.’s Plan” makes 40 recommendations including the need to “improve fire protection for communities in British Columbia”. The document also makes a strong statement on the ownership of forest carbon sinks on Crown land.  Read more