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The Forests for Tomorrow Program was established by the B.C. Provincial Government in 2005 to respond to the catastrophic wildfires that occurred in the southern and central interior, and to the mountain pine beetle epidemic.
The Program is aimed at improving the future timber supply and addressing risks to other forest values through the re-establishment of young forests on land that would otherwise remain under-productive. The program focuses on land that is primarily within the timber harvesting land base yet outside of forest industry obligations. Program emphasis is on surveying, site preparation and tree planting with these treatments being guided by strategic level program planning, seed supply planning, silviculture strategies and timber supply analyses. The up-front overview surveys and program planning will formulate a clear and full picture of a cost-effective program and budget profile.
The ongoing Program priority is the reforestation of catastrophic wildfires and productive forests affected by the mountain pine beetle in identified management units.
Additional information regarding the Forests for Tomorrow Program can be found in the FFT brochure.
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