Forest Enhancement Society of BC – $27M for Environmental Projects

Forest Enhancement Society of BC – $27M for Environmental Projects

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Thirty-eight organizations in BC have collectively received $27M in funding from the Forest Enhancement Society of British Columbia (FESBC). Awarded projects will increase the use of wood fibre that otherwise would have been burned as waste. Instead, the fibre will be transformed into heat energy, electricity, and pulp products (such as paper). Individual FESBC grant…

BC Rural Dividend Fund: Strengthening & Diversifying Local Economies

BC Rural Dividend Fund: Strengthening & Diversifying Local Economies

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The government of British Columbia is committed to partnering with their rural communities to strengthen economic opportunities and create great jobs, while enriching the beauty that rural B.C. has to offer. To support these efforts, the Ministry of Forests, Lands, Natural Resource Operations and Rural Development is about to open its sixth intake of the…