Section A: Forests and Range

Vision, Mission and Values

Vision:

Diverse and sustainable forest and range values for B.C.

Forest and range values include the social, economic and environmental values associated with our forest and range resources. Economic values include timber, forage and fisheries resources that contribute to our economy. Environmental values include soil, water, fish, biodiversity, and wildlife. Social values include recreation resources, visual quality, resource features, and cultural heritage resources.

Mission:

To protect, manage and conserve forest and range values through a high performing organization.

The Ministry of Forests and Range is commissioned in the Ministry of Forests Act to protect, manage and conserve the forest and range values identified above. The mission includes people working together demonstrating the values, or principles below, and creating a high performing organization.

People

People are valued for their contribution and dedication to the Forest Service, its mission and vision.

Values

Our Values:

  • Integrity — We are open, honest and fair.
  • Accountable — We are responsible for our own decisions and actions.
  • Innovative — We encourage and support each other to create new and better ways to do our business.
  • Respectful — We show respect by listening to and recognizing a diversity of values and interests. We work with each other in a spirit of trust, mutual respect and support.
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