WBCF Blog

FESBC Highlights WBCF Wildfire Risk Reduction Project

Greenwood, B.C. – In a recent update, the Forest Enhancement Society of BC (FESBC) highlighted the wildfire risk reduction project...

Friends of the Community Forest Feature

FEATURE PROFILE: GINETTE WHEELER Today we introduce Ginette Wheeler, one of our newest board directors on the WBCF board and a diverse,...

2020–2022 School Year Bursary Recipients

West Boundary Community Forest is pleased to announce its bursary award winners for the 2021-22 school year.

Friends of the Community Forest Feature

ROSS ELLIOTT, WBCF BOARD SECRETARY, AND FOUNDING MEMBER “I was approached to see if it would be viable, and I thought it definitely would...

Community Forest Champions Feature

Dan Macmaster and Peter Flett, WBCF Foresters At the West Boundary Community Forest (WBCF), we work together to ensure the decisions we...

Prescribed Burn northeast of Rock Creek

Prescribed burn northeast of Rock Creek sets the stage for ecosystem restoration in the area. BC Wildfire Service crew on site at Rock...

One Million Dollars in Dividends for Rural Communities

West Boundary, B.C. L>R: City of Greenwood presentation: (L to R) Mayor Barry Noll, Councillor Mark Seymour, Greenwood CAO Marcus Lebler,...

WBCF wins Robin Hood Memorial Award for Excellence in Community Forestry

West Boundary Community Forest was presented with The Robin Hood Memorial Award For Excellence in Community Forestry and a $10,000 grant...

Wildfire Risk has been reduced to protect a Kootenay “Jewel”

Greenwood, B.C. – a popular recreational area 20 minutes north of Greenwood is now safer for people thanks to a forestry initiative. A...

2021 Grants Awarded to Successful Applicants

WBCF is pleased to announce that over $33,000 has been awarded to successful West Boundary applicants for the 2021 grant season. Funding...