forest enhancement society of b.c.

In February 2016, the BC Government announced the formation of a new organization called the Forest Enhancement Society of BC (FESBC). Since inception, FESBC has awarded grants for 171 projects with a combined total value of $163 million. The Society deploys grant funding to organizations like community forests, municipalities, and First Nations who implement projects that are focused on a variety of treatments on Crown forest lands. The work the team of forest professionals does is to help organizations apply for funding, help make recommendations, and do this collaborative work province-wide to figure out the best strategies to ensure the money is well spent on projects that will have a meaningful impact OUR PURPOSE The purposes of the Forest Enhancement Society of British Columbia are: 1) To advance environmental and resource stewardship of British Columbias forests by: preventing and mitigating the impact of wildfires; improving damaged or low value forests; improving habitat for wildlife; supporting the use of fibre from damaged and low value forests; and treating forests to improve the management of greenhouse gases. 2) To advocate for the environmental and resource stewardship of British Columbias forests. 3) To do all such other things as are incidental and ancillary to the attainment of the foregoing purposes and the exercise of the powers of the Society.