Forestry

When we began the site in 1998, we were two former teachers working as forest educators in the Southern Interior of BC who had developed a number of teaching resources which we shared with teachers via workshops. We felt there had to be an easier way to get new, up-to-date information to teachers on a regular basis and as a result, a partnership was formed with information technology students at Kalamalka Secondary school in Vernon, BC. The students designed a website to house our resources, promote events and share student work related to forestry.

The Mountain Pine Beetle Action Plan is the cornerstone of the Province's coordinated response to the mountain pine beetle infestation.
The Action Plan guides all levels of government, communities, industries and stakeholders working to mitigate impacts of the pine beetle. It addresses forestry and environmental issues as well as economic, social and cultural sustainability.

The OIFS acts as a legal Society for identifying and implementing investment opportunities into the 1.6 million hectares of public forest lands of the Okanagan Timbers Supply Area in British Columbia, Canada. Investments into the forest lands will realize improved growth of the forests which will lead to incremental forestry jobs through timber harvesting and enhanced silviculture activities.