What happens to a community when forestry disappears?
It’s a question many rural communities across British Columbia are facing right now.
In our latest reel, we hear from Grand Forks Mayor, Everett Baker, about the connection between forestry, local economies and the long-term health of rural communities like Grand Forks.
Across B.C., forestry has helped support families, local businesses, infrastructure and community services for generations. And in many smaller communities, the impacts of mill closures, reduced harvesting and uncertainty are being felt far beyond the forestry sector itself.
Mayor Baker shares why forestry continues to matter to communities across the province, and why thoughtful forest management is closely tied to community resilience and sustainability.
At Forestry Works for BC, we believe these conversations are strongest when they include the people living and working in forestry communities every day.
If you care about the future of B.C.’s forests and communities, we’d love to have you involved.
