The BC Forest Safety Council is a not-for-profit society dedicated to promoting forest health and safety. The Council was founded and is supported by all major forestry organizations in BC and works with forestry employers, workers, contractors, the provincial government and agencies to implement changes necessary to eliminate fatalities and serious injuries in the forest sector.

The Canadian Institute of Forestry-Institut forestier du Canada (CIF/IFC) is one of Canada’s oldest and most respected forest conservation organizations. CIF/IFC members work in government, industry, and academia, and include foresters, technicians, biologists, ecologists, educators, economists and many individuals with an interest and passion for our forests and the complex ecosystems that they support. Our members are dedicated to sound forest stewardship and sustainability across Canada and throughout the world. The CIF/IFC is a vibrant and modern national network for all types of forest professionals; communicating and facilitating the application of new or improved forest science into practice, strongly promoting continuing education and professional development opportunities, and advocating for long-term wise use of forest resources for the many ecological, social and economic benefits that forests and trees provide. Forest professionals ensure public and private landowner forest objectives are met and are involved in the development of forest policy at national, provincial and local scales.

Forestry consultants face distinctive challenges because they are responsible not only for conducting forestry activities but also for achieving business success. The CFBC is the only association in BC that works with and for independent forestry consultants regarding issues that affect them.

The CFBC is dedicated to the business of forestry. Membership is open to BC forest resource consulting firms that are managed, operated, or owned by a BC Registered Forest Professionals (RPFs and RFTs). Associate (non-voting) membership is also available.

Davis LLP is a leading national law firm with a significant and longstanding relationship with the British Columbia forest industry. Our highly experienced forestry practice group is backed by a full-service firm with a range of expertise including aboriginal, climate change, corporate structuring and financing, employment, insolvency and taxation law.

Clients of the firm include licence holders (large and small), contractors, trade associations, log brokers, consultants and trading companies. Our clients rely on the expertise of our forestry group lawyers, which includes two Registered Professional Foresters with considerable industry experience.

Davis LLP distinguishes itself not only in the quality of its practice but also in its understanding of the forestry issues in British Columbia. In today’s uncertain economic environment, we can draw upon our extensive understanding of the industry and our firm-wide resources to help your organization succeed.

Website: http://www.davis.ca/en/
E-mail: garry_mancell@davis.ca or anyce@davis.ca

The Forest Genetics Council of BC (FGC) is a multi-stakeholder group representing the forest industry, Ministry of Forests and Range, Canadian Forest Service, universities, and small tenure holders. The council is appointed by the provincial Chief Forester and has a mandate to champion genetic resource management (GRM) in BC, to oversee strategic and business planning, and to advise BC’s chief forester on GRM policies.

GRM activities include tree improvement (select seed production in orchards, tree breeding), activities to maintain and enhance forest resilience (climate-based seed transfer; selecting for health and pest resistance), and genetic conservation (seed banks; cataloguing conservation gaps).

The FGC owns SelectSeed Ltd. A compsany that, on behalf of Council, has invested in needed seed orchards. SelectSeed Ltd. orchards are now producing substantial amounts of high-genetic-gain seed that is available for reforestation in most interior lodgepole pine seed zones, as well as some interior Douglas-fir and spruce zones.

For information on the Forest Genetics Council, SelectSeed Ltd. or on seed availability, please contact Jack Woods at 250-715-6285 or jwoods.fgc@shaw.ca.

Forsite was incorporated in 1987 and has since provided continuous service to industrial, First Nations and government clients. Forsite employs 130 full and part-time staff in Salmon Arm, Campbell River, Lillooet, Prince George, Kamloops, Terrace, Golden, Cranbrook and Revelstoke. Our geographic diversity allows for economies of scale and enables delivery of quality, timely and cost effective forest management services throughout BC. Forsite’s team includes: professional foresters, professional engineers, geotechnical engineers, forestry and engineering technicians and information technology experts. Whether it is individual specialty services or the full Woodlands Management Solution, Forsite is committed to guaranteed results and guaranteed value for its clients throughout BC.

Laser Technology Inc. (LTI)
From measuring tree heights and diameters to stem mapping and boundary surveys, LTI specializes in designing laser-based products that can make all your field measurements quicker, easier and more reliable.

Remsoft

Established in 2001, Strategic Forest Management Inc. (SFMI) is a professional consulting firm specializing in natural resource management. Our extensive experience is the result of our coastal forestry roots. We employ a multi-disciplinary approach to help our clients achieve their resource management goals.

We provide professional services, such as resource reconnaissance and inventory, planning, project management, and operational implementation to forest companies, public and private utilities (BC Hydro, BCTC and IPPs), mining companies, First Nations, government (municipal, provincial and federal), BC Parks, Property developers and tourism operators.

Our highly qualified staff is what separates us from the competition. Dedicated to technical and professional excellence – resulting in superior resource management – our team of professionals is one of the most experienced and respected in BC.

Our staff includes foresters, technologists, engineers, biologists, geographers, GIS analysts and others.  We continue to be recognized as the “go-to” company for natural resource related projects of all sizes and scopes.

We consistently develop adaptive and innovative solutions, based on the principles and practices of environmental stewardship, which allow our clients to achieve their desired management objectives.

WorkSafe BC is a provincial statutory agency governed by a board of directors and funded by employers. 

Our mission is to add value to workers and employers by:

• Assisting them to create a culture of health and safety in the workplace;
• Delivering quality decisions and advice;
• Providing compassionate and supportive service; and
• Ensuring solid financial stewardship now and for the future.