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Webinar Series to Explore Big Topics in B.C.'s Forestry Sector
The free series will feature Indigenous perspectives, community forestry and wildfire resilience, with each session including two panellists and a 20-minute audience Q&A.
FESBC and the Rural Centre are launching a four-part webinar series this fall, running from September to December, to explore forestry's connection to rural communities.
Communities across British Columbia are navigating "significant changes" in their economies, landscapes, and futures, with forestry intersecting issues from land stewardship to wildfire resilience and reconciliation.
Each session features two panellists in a facilitated 40-minute conversation, followed by a 20-minute Q&A with the audience, allowing participants to connect directly with people involved on the ground.
Jason Fisher, executive director with FESBC, said the series helps leaders "better understand the changes taking place" locally, while Sarah Sinclair, executive director of the Rural Centre, noted the partnership creates an accessible space for practical insight.
The series explores forestry through Indigenous Perspectives, Stories of Wildfire, Community Forests, and Forestry Fundamentals, with sessions starting September 24 designed for municipal officials, Indigenous communities, and British Columbians interested in the sector.