Working Forest Policy
Managing
B.C.’s Land and Resources for the Benefit of all
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The Working Forest policy fulfils government’s commitment to
enhance long-term forestry management while maintaining opportunities
for conservation, other resource uses, and full public access to our
forests.
The Working Forest policy reflects the balance of interests and social
choices developed in local land use plans, and supports working families
and communities by providing forest-dependent industries with a clear
understanding of local priorities and objectives. Under the policy,
BC's forests will remain in public hands. Provisions under the Land
Act legally prohibit the sale of Crown land for timber production purposes.
A key component of the Working Forest policy is the development of
area objectives for timber harvesting, conservation values and other
uses. These objectives will be developed over time across the province,
using land and resource management plans that have been developed with
the input of communities, key stakeholder groups and First Nations.
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