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Wood is versatile, resilient and renewable, making it an excellent choice to build or renovate schools. It can be less expensive than other major building...

Western hemlock is the single most plentiful tree species on the coast of British Columbia. It grows along both the east and west sides of the Coast Range,...

The boreal region encircles the upper portion of the northern hemisphere and contains one-third of the world’s forests. The forests in the boreal region are...

In the international marketplace, jurisdictions are increasingly specifying forest certification requirements, backed by Chain of Custody (CoC), in their green...

Lodgepole pine is the single most plentiful tree species in British Columbia. It grows throughout most of the Interior of the province from mid-elevation to...

Yellow cedar grows along British Columbia’s coastal region. It is a medium-sized tree growing up to 24 metres tall and 90 cm in diameter when mature. It often...

British Columbia has a wide-ranging response to the mountain pine beetle epidemic, which is expected to run its course by 2021. The province is focused on...

Subalpine fir grows throughout most of the British Columbia Interior from mid- to high elevations. It is a medium-sized tree, on average 20 to 35 metres in...

Douglas-fir is one of the best known wood species in the world. In British Columbia there are two varieties of Douglas-fir, Coastal and Interior. The Coastal...

Western white pine is commonly found in the drier parts of Vancouver Island, the adjacent mainland Coast and in the wetter parts of the southern Interior,...

Learn how B.C.'s forests are a reliable source of wood and paper products from sustainable and legal sources.

British Columbia is recognized as a global leader in sustainable forest management, meeting the environmental, social and economic needs of current and future...

Engelmann spruce occurs at high elevations and interbreeds with white spruce in areas where their ranges overlap, and they are referred to as Interior spruce....

Western red cedar grows at low-to-mid elevations along the Coast and in the wet belt of the Interior, where the climate is cool, mild and moist. It is a large...

Demonstrates the wide variety of quality forest products British Columbia has to meet any structural or finishing need.

In 1992, six per cent of British Columbia’s land base was protected. Today, more than 14.8 per cent is fully protected, and much more of British Columbia’s...

Sitka spruce grows along the Coast in a narrow band. It is most common along the coastal fog-belt and river and stream flood plains. It attains its best...

Highlights the environmental attributes of Canadian forest products and the achievements of the country's forest industry with respect to climate change.

Western larch grows in valleys and on the lower slopes of mountains in the southern Interior of British Columbia. As it is intolerant to shade it does well in...

British Columbia’s forests are a global treasure– from the dry ponderosa pine forests in the southern interior to the boreal forest in the northeast to the...

British Columbia’s forests offer countless social benefits, including recreational enjoyment and economic opportunities. The views of British Columbians are...

Ponderosa pine is the characteristic tree of the southern Interior of British Columbia. It is the largest of the western pine species, and is found on semi-...