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We’re excited to announce that we’ve been awarded $1 million in grant funding from the Forest Enhancement Society of BC (FESBC)! This funding, which supports our efforts from 2025 to 2027, will play a vital role in reducing wildfire risk in and around the community of Creston in the Creston Community Forest. This funding is part of the $90 million allocated in 2025 for wildfire-prevention initiatives through BC Wildfire Service, FireSmart initiatives and FESBC.   The grant will fund fuel management treatments and planning for future initiatives, including prescribed burning. We’re grateful for FESBC’s continued support and remain committed to innovation and leadership in sustainable forest management.   Stay tuned for more updates and exciting projects on the horizon!

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Help the Creston Museum Become FireSmart at our Open House Saturday, May 3rd. Join us on May 3rd - Wildfire Preparedness Day - by volunteering for the Creston Museum's wildfire mitigation efforts. Tasks include pruning trees, clearing vegetation, and removing fire hazards to make the museum grounds safer. Sign up with the link to our website below. Join us for our Open House & Wildfire Preparedness Day Local Forests, Local Voices – Your Input Matters Open House 2025 Details: Saturday, May 3rd 1:00 – 4:30 pm Creston Museum ​ Learn how we’re working to reduce wildfire risks, strengthen our forests, and protect our community. ​​ Get practical FireSmart tips to safeguard your home, sign up for a free Home Assessment, discover how sustainable forest management plays a role in wildfire prevention, and chat with our team about local forestry issues. For more details about our Open House 2025 and participating partners, click here: https://www.crestoncommunityforest.com/openhouse2025

On April 4th, Creston Community Forest (CCF) Team Members - Erich, Alana, and Angela hosted the Selkirk College Forestry Diploma students as part of their final class field trip with a tour. During the visit, they delved into conventional logging practices aimed at wildfire risk reduction, focusing on our active logging site at Goat Mountain. The students had an opportunity to have insightful conversations with the loggers about the development process and the community forest values that drive our CCF mission. They also explored completed wildfire risk reduction projects and observed our Douglas-fir bark beetle management program sites, which uses pheromone-baited funnel traps. The tour concluded with prescribed burn sites, where discussions turned to innovative silviculture practices and adaptive forest stewardship. For Angela French (RFT) and Erich Endersby (TFT)—both alumni of the Selkirk program—it was a meaningful full-circle moment, underscoring the value of keeping forestry efforts local and building a skilled workforce with deep roots in the community. Photo #1: Selkirk college with Rick Polzin and CCF staff April 4, 2025 on Goat Mountain block 12 Photo #2: Creston Community Forest team members - Erich, Alana and Angela on Goat Mountain WRR block April 4, 2025 #crestoncommunityforest #sustainableforestry #WildfirePreparedness #SelkirkCollege

Meet us at our Open House & Wildfire Preparedness Day on Saturday, May 3rd, from 1:00 – 4:30 pm at the Creston Museum!  Learn how we manage local forests sustainably  Get expert FireSmart tips to protect your home  Ask questions about logging, recreation & wildfire risks Your voice matters! Let’s work together for a resilient Creston Valley. See you there!  Creston Museum |  May 3rd, 1:00 – 4:30 PM Read all the details and 10 additional reasons to attend our Open House on our website here: https://www.crestoncommunityforest.com/openhouse2025 #CrestonCommunityForest   #WildfirePreparedness   #SustainableForestry   #CrestonBC

As part of our ongoing commitment to wildfire risk reduction, we will be starting the following two projects this April as part of our 2025 program: 1. Logging operations will start in the Russell Creek Forest Service Road (FSR) area from late April and continue into early June. 2. We will also be conducting understory fuel reduction work and piling with small-scale pile burning on Goat Mountain and Carroll Creek beginning in April continuing into the fall.

Join the Conversation! Creston Community Forest invites you to our Open House & Wildfire Preparedness Day on Saturday, May 3rd, from 1:00 – 4:30 pm at the Creston Museum!  Learn how we manage local forests sustainably  Get expert FireSmart tips to protect your home   Ask questions about wildfire risks, recreation & harvesting Your voice matters! Let’s work together for a resilient Creston Valley. See you there!  Creston Museum |  May 3rd, 1:00 – 4:30 PM Read all the details and 10 additional reasons to attend our Open House on our webpage here: https://www.crestoncommunityforest.com/openhouse2025

Enhancing our forests, working with our community partners and highlighting the incredible work in our industry, this International Women's Day we want to share the Forest Enhancement Society of BC article of our very own Planning and Development Supervisor, Angela French, RTF. Faces of Forestry is an initiative of FESBC to highlight people doing great work to enhance our forests throughout British Columbia. A portion of the article below shines a light on just some of what makes her a dynamic Creston Community Forest team member, BC Community Forest Association Board Member, and champion for the Kootenay Valley. "... she is working on incorporating climate adaptation strategies into their timber supply scenarios for long-term ecosystem resilience plan. Angela is continually working on incorporating Indigenous values and perspectives into the community forest’s day-to-day operations to manage the forest from this holistic perspective led by ecosystem and climate resiliency as the key indicators of success. “I am working on spanning boundaries by incorporating more Ktunaxa Forestry Standards into CCF’s planning and development; engaging hydrologists and Yaqan Nukiy (Lower Kootenay Band) to plan for hydrometric [water] flow stations in our watersheds; partnering with Wildsight [company] to explore the world of biomass and fibre utilization through biochar [bio-energy]; and continuing the work as a co-founder of the Creston Valley FireSmart Resiliency Committee to ensure that the Creston Valley has a coordinated plan to reduce the risk of wildfires,” she mentioned. Angela has a long-standing history of collaboration with FESBC, having worked as the Wildfire Mitigation Supervisor for the Regional District of Central Kootenays to implement forest fuel reduction treatments and a prescribed (intentional) burn in Selous Creek near Nelson, B.C., as well as a wildfire risk reduction treatment near Queens Bay." For the full article: https://fesbc.ca/faces-of-forestry-angela-french-rft/ #bcforesty #forestry #IWD #iwdc2025

Our quarterly Newsletter is out and available with the link below. Grab your morning coffee and have a quick read of it. A sign-up link is within the newsletter. "As we reach March, marking the first quarter of 2025, we’re excited to share what’s been capturing our attention. Our newest projects are full swing and encouraging the community to engage with us, we are community focused and sharing the results of our projects. The hard work and dedication of the people behind Creston Community Forest deserve recognition, and we’re proud to shine a spotlight on them. As we move forward, we remain committed to fostering sustainable forestry practices and strengthening our role in Canadian forestry." IN THIS MONTH’S NEWSLETTER    1. Creston Community Forest 2025 Projects    2. Recap of Block 7 on Mount Thompson    3. Douglas-fir Bark Beetle Program Results    4. Backbone of Community Forests: Our Team    5. Newest Team Member: Erich Endersby    6. BC Community Forest Board of Directors Newest Member: Angela French    7. BCCFA 2024 Indicators Report    8. Questions or Comments. https://mailchi.mp/adcfed4d6f13/creston-community-forest-newsletter-10334343

Goat Mountain/Arrow Creek radio call instructions and channel. ATTENTION: Creston Community Forest contractors began harvesting our wildfire risk reduction project Goat Mountain/Arrow Creek. Safety is essential: Please be very cautious and aware of active operations while using the road. Follow all posted signage and use a radio, if possible. Expect disruptions and delays along the sections of road with active operations during work hours Monday to Friday. See the maps for the location that is impacted here: https://www.crestoncommunityforest.com/post/public-notice-maps-for-goat-mountain-2025-project For more information please contact infoshare@crestoncf.com  or 250-402-0070.

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