CHEAKAMUS COMMUNITY FOREST VISION
The Cheakamus Community Forest is a model of regenerative forestry that mitigates the impacts of climate change, and that the CCF partnership is recognized as a model of reconciliation, supporting the prosperity of the RMOW, Lil’wat and Squamish Nations through a thriving local economy.
CHEAKAMUS COMMUNITY FOREST MISSION
Prioritize the ecological health of local forests while respecting their cultural significance to the Lil’wat and Squamish peoples and generating direct economic benefits for the two First Nations and the citizens of Whistler.
Information Walk – July 15
/in NewsJoin Heather Beresford, Executive Director of the Cheakamus Community Forest, for an informative walk on Monday, July 15. Meet at the Whistler Interpretive Forest Parking lot at 5:15. We’ll depart at 5:30 and do an easy walking loop around the trails back to the parking lot in about an hour. Learn what’s happening in the […]
Cheakamus Lake Road Grading Underway
/in NewsUPDATE on the Cheakamus Lake Road grading work. The road grading crew has been busy this week adding gravel and grading the Cheakamus Lake Road all the way to the Cheakamus Lake parking lot! After years of a seriously bumpy drive, the road will be significantly smoother for the many people who travel along it. […]
The CCF is now on Facebook!
/in NewsThe Cheakamus Community Forest has started a Facebook page. Follow us there to keep up to date on activities.
Wildfire Risk Reduction Site Visit
/in NewsThe Cheakamus Community Forest met with staff from the Crown Land Wildfire Risk Reduction (WRR) team at our project above Wedgewoods on May 28. Jonathan Murkin, Land & Resource Specialist from the Kelowna MOF office made the trip to the Coast to visit a few projects in the Sea to Sky corridor. The tour was […]
2023 Annual Indicators Report
/in NewsThe 2023 annual Cheakamus Community Forest indicators report is completed and posted on the annual reports webpage. Based on the BC Community Forest Association annual report format, the CCF report addresses eighteen indicators to measure progress towards the following four key objectives: A. Community forests provide economic benefits to their communities and to British Columbia. […]
Value of Old Forests Talk with Andy MacKinnon
/in NewsAn enthusiastic crowd packed the Squamish Lil’wat Cultural Centre Longhouse on April 19, 2024 to hear a talk by well-known ecologist and author, Andy MacKinnon. He spoke on a topic important to many of us: the value of old forests and biodiversity. The night was hosted by the CCF in collaboration with the Association of […]
Learn about the Value of Old Forests with renowned ecologist, Andy MacKinnon
/in NewsCCF Planning Evolves with Site Assessments & Community Input
/in NewsThe Cheakamus Community Forest is committed to managing the forest so that it is healthy and climate resilient into the future. It says so right in the Strategic Plan. Under its Ecosystem-based Management approach, the CCF considers multiple forest values like cultural values, wildlife, sensitive areas and recreation uses. We are also committed to listening […]
New Info Session Format is Well Received
/in NewsIt’s been a busy month! This post goes in the “better late than never” category. The Cheakamus Community Forest held an information session at the Squamish Lil’wat Cultural Centre on November 24, 2023. About 30 people attended and most were new faces. Feedback was positive on the new approach which made more space for learning […]
Cheakamus Community Forest Information Session
/in NewsJoin the partners of the Cheakamus Community Forest from 3-5 p.m. on November 24 at the Squamish Lil’wat Cultural Centre. Bring your neighbour and your questions. At this information session, you will: Hear about the latest developments and plans for the community forest; Learn how the community forest’s First Nations partners are involved; Join the […]
We heard you…logging blocks C02 removed from 5-Year Development Plan
/in NewsThe Cheakamus Community Forest (CCF) released its draft 5-Year Development Plan in May 2023. After hearing from hundreds of Whistler residents who were upset about the inclusion of harvesting blocks above the Cheakamus Lake Road that overlapped with popular mountain bike trails, the CCF decided to remove the C02 a, b and c blocks proposed […]
Wedgewoods Wildfire Fuel Thinning Project
/in NewsThe Cheakamus Community Forest (CCF) will begin a wildfire fuel thinning project along the Wedge FSR on the south and east sides of Wedgewoods Estates. Lil’wat Forestry Ventures will carry out the work funded by Forest Enhancement Society BC. Access to the site will be along the Wedge FSR. The crew estimates 4-6 weeks of […]