Forest Enhancement Society of BC’s Accomplishments Update Features Osoyoos Indian Band’s Project
- Nk'Mip Forestry
- Jan 24, 2024
- 1 min read
We're thrilled to share a recent success story that has gained recognition in the most recent Accomplishment Update released by the Forest Enhancement Society of BC (FESBC). The spotlight is on a project led by the Osoyoos Indian Band that is centred on transforming the perception of low-value fibre in the Southern Interior. The project has been highlighted as one of the three featured projects in the report.
The three projects, including ours, showcase the positive impacts of FESBC-funded initiatives focused on waste wood utilization and wildfire risk reduction. Beyond these primary objectives, these projects also create broader benefits such as improved wildlife habitat, additional recreational opportunities on the landbase, job creation in the forestry sector, and improvement to the overall health of B.C.’s forests.
According to Dan Macmaster, forest manager of Nk’Mip Forestry of the Osoyoos Indian Band, “The Osoyoos Indian Band (OIB) values the sustainable uses of natural resources throughout their traditional territory. Fibre utilization through improved forest practices results in less burning of debris piles, cleaner air and waterways, and the financial benefit from processing what would normally be left behind due to uneconomic viability. Managing the larger landscape for wildfire risk reduction, climate change adaptations, and mitigating insect infestations is critical to the OIB, and FESBC funding has provided the means to meet numerous management objectives on our traditional lands.”
