Forest Investment Program Activities

Last updated on September 11, 2025

The Forest Investment Program (FIP) sets standards and guidance to ensure the appropriate delivery of activities funded by the program. Any party delivering work under FIP must follow the applicable practice standards and is encouraged to consult relevant guidance to ensure consistency and alignment with program objectives.

General Activities

The program creates overarching standards, guidance, and resources that apply to all activities. Any party delivering work under FIP must follow the applicable standards, including the FIP General Standards.

Forest Investment Program General Activities

Reforestation

Reforestation activities under FIP focus on planting trees throughout the province in areas without legal reforestation obligations. FIP funds planting that have greenhouse gas benefits, improves forest resilience, and/or restores habitat for species at risk. Planting often occurs in areas impacted by wildfire, mountain pine beetle, or other natural disturbances.

Projects delivering reforestation activities funded under FIP must follow the program’s reforestation standards and guidance, including the FIP Planting Standards.

Forest Investment Program Reforestation

Forest Nutrient Management

Forest nutrient management enhances tree growth, which increases carbon sequestration and supports climate change mitigation. These activities can also support objectives, such as accelerating the development of mature forest characteristics and addressing timber supply challenges.

Projects delivering forest nutrient management activities funded under FIP must follow the program’s forest nutrient management standards and guidance, including the FIP Forest Nutrient Management Standards.

Forest Investment Program Forest Nutrient Management

Silviculture Road Rehabilitation

Silviculture road rehabilitation is the process of planting trees on old forest roads that are no longer needed, to help restore forest cover and ecological function. These roads must have no legal reforestation obligations and be part of a broader plan, such as watershed restoration. FIP requires consideration of the full road life cycle, from initial planning to deactivation and silviculture road rehabilitation if applicable.

Salvage and Stand Rehabilitation

FIP funds salvage and stand rehabilitation to help restore forest health after wildfire, pest outbreaks, or other major disturbances. This includes activities like overstorey removal and planting, often carried out under a Forestry License to Cut or through partnerships with BC Timber Sales using Innovative Timber Sale Licenses. These projects focus on recovering damaged stands, improving timber supply, and reducing greenhouse gas emissions by making better use of leftover fibre.

Projects delivering salvage and stand rehabilitation funded under FIP need to follow the program’s applicable standards and guidance.

Forest Investment Program Salvage and Stand Rehabilitation

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