Ecoforestry Links
BC Ecoforestry
- Silva Forest Foundation
Works with communities to develop ecosystem-based plans that maintain the
forest, the community, and the economy. Provides education and training
in ecosystem-based planning and ecologically responsible forestry. Works
as an accredited certifier under the Forest Stewardship Council. CES greatly
appreciates Silva Forest Foundation's work, which was instrumental in creating
our vision.
- Forest Stewardship Council
An international non-profit organization supporting environmentally appropriate,
socially beneficial, and economically viable management of the world's forests.
- Ecoforestry Institute
Promotes ecologically, socially and economically responsible forest use
that maintains and restores the complexity and diversity of our forests.
- Wildwood Forest
Wildwood is the oldest example of ecoforestry on the west coast of North
America.
- Dogwood Initiative
Dogwood Initiative wants to make British Columbia the global model for sustainable
land reform.
- Eco-Lumber Co-op
Other Ecoforestry
- The Healthy Forests, Healthy
Communities Partnership
A collaborative business network of wood product manufacturers, forest
managers, community organizations and commercial outlets. It's roots
are in six rural communities of the Pacific Northwest. The Partnership's
commitment is to restore forest ecosystems and spawn rural economic
vitality by growing wood product-related businesses.
- Institute for Sustainable Forestry
A community-based organization founded in 1991 by loggers, tree-planters,
educators, watershed restorationists, engineers, geologists, foresters,
business and conservation managers, veterans, woodworkers and environmentalists.
ISF serves local rural communities and works in collaboration with many
other non-profits and agencies to facilitate community redevelopment
strategies and the transition to sustainable forestry in the Pacific
Northwest.
BC Forest Production
- British Columbia Environmental Network
Organizations within the BCE Network advocate for environmental responsibility
and community participation in activities leading to ecological sustainability.
CES is a member of their Forest Caucus
- Forest Action Network
A grassroots organization with a network of over 500 forest activists
and twenty-two organizations throughout British Columbia, North America
and Europe. FAN is committed to seeking an end to industrial forestry
and replacing it with ecologically-sound, First Nations and community-controlled
ecoforestry.
Cortes Island – Wood Artisans & General Info
Other Great Websites
- ConservationEconomy.net
This fascinating website tries to answer the question: "What does
a sustainable society look like?" Fifty-seven patterns provide
a framework for an ecologically restorative, socially just, and reliably
prosperous society. They are adaptable to local ecosystems and cultures,
yet universal in their applicability. Together they form what they call
a Conservation Economy. Highly recommended.
- The Canadian Eco-Lumber Co-op
The Canadian Eco-Lumber Co-op offers sustainable solutions to your building
needs. They carry only eco-certified wood products that are independently
eco-certified by the Forest Stewardship Council (FSC), or are reclaimed
from buildings slated for demolition.
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