Resources
To promote informed dialogue regarding forestry on private land, the PFLA has provided resources for use by the public and PFLA members. A variety of papers and publications, addressing private forest land use in British Columbia are listed on the publications page.
Some of the documents are available electronically in either HTML or Adobe Acrobat file format. Go to Adobe's website to obtain Adobe's free Acrobat Reader software if you don't already have it installed.
Resource Library
AVICC April 3, 2009
PFLA PowerPoint presentation as delivered to the forestry forum at the annual convention of the Association of Vancouver Island & Coastal Communities April 3, 2009.
| Attachment | Size |
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| AVICC April 3 2009 briefing FINAL.ppt | 4.81 MB |
How To Plant Your Seedling
With good care, your seedlings can live for several hundred years.
- Keep unplanted seedlings moist & cool.
- Do not allow seedlings to dry out, and do not leave seedlings immersed in water.
- Avoid rough handling.
- Plant in a suitable site (green end up) as soon as possible.
- Remove wrapping from around roots before planting, and recycle.
- Ensure that soil does not dry out, both before and after planting.
- Avoid frozen soil at time of planting.
- Protect seedlings from weed competition and browsing.
Wasp and Bee Stings
Preventative Measures
Whether you are working or playing in the outdoors there are certain precautions you can take to help protect you from bee and wasp stings.
| Attachment | Size |
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| WASP_AND_BEE_STINGS.pdf | 118.97 KB |
Using Incentives to Promote Stewardship on PFL in BC
The government of British Columbia plans to regulate forest practices on private land in the
province, largely in response to public pressure. The stated goals are to ensure a long term and
stable timber supply and to protect environmental values.
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| Using_Incentives_to_Promote_Stewardship_on_PFL_in_BC.PDF | 358.05 KB |
Ready For Change Dr. P. Pearse
The forest industry in the coastal region of British Columbia, historically the driving
force of the region’s economy, has been struggling for several years.
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| Ready_For_Change_Dr._P._Pearse.pdf | 498.99 KB |
PFLA Fact Sheet
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| PFLA_Fact_Sheet_February_5_09.pdf | 63.68 KB |
Log Exports Fact Sheets
BACKGROUND
Log exports are a small but important part of the BC forest industry. Private landowners - like any other producer - seek the best prices for their products and often export a portion of their annual harvest to foreign markets, including the United States, Korea and Japan.
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| Log_Exports_-_Fact_Sheet_January_2006.pdf | 26.92 KB |
Introduction to PFL Regulations, BMPs, PFLA.
WHAT IS THE PFLA?
The Private Forest Landowners Association (PFLA) is a not-for-profit society of large and small landowners from across BC promoting responsible forest stewardship on BC's private forest lands.
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| Intro_to_PFL_Regs,_BMPs,_PFLA,_Feb_5_09.pdf | 43.96 KB |
Five Reasons Why BC Needs More Private Land
Today I will give “a Half-Letterman” – the top five reasons why BC needs more private
forestland. I will focus on the reasons why, and not the problems of how. We can
discuss those problems in the Q&A, along with innovative solutions – for example, annex
the State of Washington, or better still, the State of Maine where over 96% of the forest
land is in private hands.
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| Five_Reasons_Why_BC_Needs_More_Private_Land.pdf | 26.03 KB |
Fair Market Access Accord
Guiding Principles:
- We support policies that provide for a safe, environmentally responsible, culturally sensitive and internationally competitive forest industry in B.C.
| Attachment | Size |
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| Fair_Market_Access_Accord.pdf | 244.19 KB |