BCCFA Congratulates Newly Announced Three Rivers Community Forest in Quesnel, BC

The BC Community Forest Association (BCCFA) is proud to welcome a new community forest to its growing provincial network. Three Rivers Community Forest (TRCF) is an agreement between Lhtako Dene, Nazko, ʔEsdilagh, and Lhoosk’uz First Nations along with the City of Quesnel to empower the municipality and First Nations to manage local forest resources in the area. After over 5 years of hard work and collaboration, this new community forest is set to be operational in 2025.

“We are thrilled to share the announcement of the Three Rivers Community Forest, which is the result of many years of dedication, fostering relationships, and steadfast commitment to community values. The BCCFA Board and staff extend sincere congratulations to the TFCF partners for this accomplishment, and we look forward to working together in our shared vision of supporting resilient forests and thriving communities in rural BC,” said Jennifer Gunter, BCCFA Executive Director. 

“Community forests are an opportunity for local involvement, investment and community benefit from the forest industry. Through agreements like these, communities can partner with First Nations to develop land management approaches that focus on shared values of sustainability and resiliency,” stated Minister of Forests Ravi Parmar in a recent press release. “The Lhtako Dene, Nazko, ?Esdilagh, and Lhoosk’uz Dene Nations have worked for years with the city of Quesnel to bring the Three Rivers Community Forest together, and I’m excited to see the results of this collaboration and what it will mean for all five communities.” 

Read the full news release here.