BC Timber Sales - Sustainability of B.C. forests
Last updated on August 12, 2024
BC Timber Sales takes multiple actions in support of sustainable forest management (PDF, 375KB).
Sustainability is a commitment to careful planning and forest management practices that maintain healthy forest ecosystems while providing for a variety of social, economic and cultural benefits.
Sustainability is understanding the risks and changes brought about by climate change and adapting forest management plans and activities to enhance resilience to wildfire and other natural disturbances.
Sustainability is supporting a value-added economy to achieve more value for resources harvested from our forests, submitting to third-party certification of BCTS forestry practices and reducing single-use plastics in our silviculture programs.
Sustainability is about meaningful engagement with First Nations, interested parties and the public on our plans and activities.
Explore our approaches to sustainability
Forest stewardship
Sustainable forest management is stewardship that maintains a balance between a healthy environment and economic sustainability.
Forest Stewardship Plans
A forest stewardship plan must be approved before authority is given to carry out activities including harvesting and road related activities.
Future forest
BCTS coordinates the production and distribution of 80 million seedlings for government-funded planting initiatives.
Wildfire resilience
As wildfire risk continues to rise due to drought and climate change, a sustainable forest needs to be resilient in the face of these threats.
Forest certification
BC Timber Sales is committed to maintaining an environmental management system and following third-party sustainable forest management certifications.
Climate change action
Sound forest stewardship includes considering the potential risks and opportunities resulting from climate change in our planning and activities.