CCF Info Session – December 3, 2024

The Cheakamus Community Forest is hosting a public information session at the Squamish Lil’wat Cultural Centre, Istken Room, on December 3, 2024 from 3:00 – 5:30 p.m.

The CCF is evolving to a climate resiliency land management approach built on the Ecosystem-based Management plan. The updated planning approach is a response to increasing risks from climate change such as wildfire, drought and forest health issues (e.g. spruce budworm). This will allow the CCF to identify areas most at risk over time and how to manage the forest so it continues to thrive.

We have three speakers who will discuss various aspects of the CCF’s climate resiliency planning approach.
– Dr. Lori Daniels, UBC Koerner Chair for Wildfire Coexistence – Dr. Daniels will discuss the effects of fire and fuels management projects on Whistler forests;
– Nick Soverel, RPF, Frontera Forest Solutions – Nick will introduce the climate resiliency planning approach;
and
– Andy Kwan, Chartwell Resource Group Ltd., Registered Forestry Technician and Project Manager for CCF forestry operations – Andy will share the 2025 harvesting plans and how the CCF will incorporate the climate resiliency planning approach into future plans.

The speakers will field questions from the audience after their presentations.

Please join us and bring your questions!