Bill Wade, RPF has been named Forester of the Year for 2002 by the Association of BC Professional Foresters (ABCPF). Bill was awarded with this distinction at the Awards Banquet in Vernon, as part of the association’s Annual General Meeting.

Bill was recognized by the ABCPF for his significant contribution and leadership in the planning and implementation of Sustainable Forest Management in Northern British Columbia and at Canfor. Some of his key accomplishments and leadership roles include the Scenario Planning Project on TFL 30, the Sustainable Forest Management Plan for Canfor’s operating areas in the Prince George TSA, the development of public involvement processes, CSA Certification for TFL 30, production of a Field Guide for Species at Risk and his involvement with other Canfor foresters in implementing our Forestry Principles.

Canfor is very proud of Bill and the recognition he has received from the Association of BC Professional Foresters. Congratulations Bill on your significant achievement.

John Deal, Ecosystem Forester at Englewood operation, has been awarded the Forest Stewardship Recognition Program award from Wildlife Habitat Canada (WHC). The WHC program “...promotes awareness and appreciation of good stewardship, sustainable forest practices and forest biodiversity conservation efforts across Canada. People, organizations and companies who have made outstanding contributions in these areas are recognized.”

John’s work over the years at Englewood encompass a range of progressive forest management and conservation initiatives, including a recent and innovative Adaptive Management Strategy for goshawks, a Sustainable Forest Management Plan for TFL 37, as well as work on ungulate winter ranges, marbled murrelets, forest owls and black bear denning habitat. Congratulations John on being recognized for your hard work and contributions towards sustainable forestry.