Practice requirements for established recreation sites, trails, and interpretive forest sites

This amendment to the Forest Planning and Practices Regulation (FPPR) requires authorized persons operating on Crown land to not damage or render ineffective all legally established recreation sites, recreation trails, and interpretive forest sites.

Interpretive forest sites, recreation sites and recreation trails established under the Forest and Range Practices Act (FRPA) are now included in the definition of “resource features” under FPPR s. 1. The revised definition ensures all established recreation sites, recreation trails, and interpretive forest sites are provided “resource feature” protections under FRPA.

On this page:

• Changes to FPPR impact practice requirements for established recreation recreation sites, trails and interpretive forest sites
• Amended Sections of the Forest Planning and Practices Regulation
• Resources for Forest Practitioners

Changes to FPPR impact practice requirements for established recreation recreation sites, trails and interpretive forest sites

The previous definition of “resource feature” in the FPPR only included resource features identified by the Government Actions Regulation (GAR). Under the new definition, recreation sites, recreation trails and interpretive forest sites established under s. 56 of FRPA will now receive the same default management. 

Since this change will impact practice requirements that relate to resource features within the FPPR, WLPPR, and RPPR, it will not trigger mandatory amendments to existing operational plans.

There are no general management changes for all recreation sites or trails on Crown land. This only affects those recreation sites, recreation trails or interpretive forest sites that have been established through FRPA s. 56. Section 57 of FRPA still prohibits construction, rehabilitation or maintenance of a trail or other recreation facility on public land unless authorized.

Amended Sections of the Forest Planning and Practices Regulation

Amended:

• FPPR s.1

This change takes effect immediately.

Learn more about how Recreation Sites and Trails B.C. manages public recreation features for the province

Resources for Forest Practitioners

• FRPA Facts – Forest and Range Practice Requirements Updates (PDF, 186KB)