World-Leading Forest Practices and Policies
West of Quesnel, B.C. Second growth pine and mature pine beetle attack.
In the last decade, British Columbia has established itself as a leader in forest management through stringent forest policies and innovative forest practices that continue to evolve to meet current needs and reflect the most recent scientific knowledge.
British Columbia’s Forest and Range Practices Act is a world-leading model of forest management regulation that has long been advocated by policy experts. It legislates on-the-ground results rather than process, and is built on a foundation of professional skills and accountability.
Forest companies operating in the province consider it critical to meet or exceed the high standards demanded by their customers, the community and the government. They are world leaders in third-party certification, which provides added assurance of sustainable forest management.