Coastal Forest Action Plan

• Coastal Forest Action Plan (3MB) – On Oct. 29, 2007, Forests and Range Minister Rich Coleman released the Coastal Forest Action Plan that outlines B.C.'s vision for a competitive coastal forest sector that contributes to prosperous communities, First Nations, stable employment and government revenue. The plan builds on previous actions for strengthening the coastal forest industry, and focuses on changes needed to enable the sector to adapt to current issues and emerging trends.

• Log Export Rules Remain in Place – News Release
• New Action Plan Shifts Coastal Forest Industry – News Release
• Log Export Policy Changes – Backgrounder
  • Log Export Zones Map
• Shifting to Second-Growth Harvesting – Backgrounder

• Update! BC Coastal Forest Sector Research 2008/09 – Project statements and timelines for improving competitiveness through on-the-ground application of science and technology across the coastal forest sector’s value chain.

Historical Documents

• A Review of B.C.'s Log Export Policies – December 2006
• The State of British Columbia's Forests – 2006
• Forestry Revitalization Plan – March 2003
• Ready for Change (the Pearse report) – November 2001

Other Links

• FPInnovations
• BC Wood
• B.C. Competition Council
• Natural Resources Canada – Canadian Forest Service
• Truck Loggers Association
• Coast Forest Products Association
• BC First Nations Forestry Council

Updated Nov. 7, 2007