Establishment to free growing guidebooks

Last updated on February 24, 2026

Establishment to free growing guides focus on the requirements for stand establishment, maintenance, and the production of a free growing stand. 

The Forest and Range Practices Act and its regulations took effect on Jan. 31, 2004. It replaced the Forest Practices Code of British Columbia Act and regulations. Forest Practices Code guidance is presented for information purposes only. 

The guidance offered here is still relevant with regard to field practice: