What is the Managed Forest Council?
The Managed Forest Council is an independent provincial agency established under the Private Managed Forest Land Act to administer the managed Forest Program and protect key environmental values on private Managed Forest land in British Colombia.
Who We Are
The Council Consists of Five Members.

Two members appointed by the provincial government, two members elected by private Managed Forest landowners and one chair who is jointly appointed by the other four council members.
What is Managed Forest Land?
Managed Forest Classification

Managed Forest is a BC Assessment property classification (class 7) established in 1988 to encourage private landowners to manage their lands for long-term forest production.
Protecting Key Environmental Values
The Managed Forest Council was established in May 2004 to administer the forest practice component of the Managed Forest Program, which includes the protection of key environmental values on private managed forest land.
Compliance Decisions
There are 3 potential steps upon conclusion of an investigation: Council Determination, Reconsideration of Council Decision, and Appeal to the Forest Appeals Commission.

What's New

harvesting on private managed forest land

Inspection Program 2021

As part of Council’s responsibility for monitoring and enforcing forest practices standards, an annual inspection program is carried out to measure owner performance. Seventy managed forests are scheduled for inspection this spring & summer.

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May 5, 2021
healthy new forest

Reforestation Obligations

Managed forest landowners must be aware of reforestation obligations for areas where timber has been harvested or destroyed. These areas must be reforested within set timelines in accordance with the Council Regulation.

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April 28, 2021
MFC ensures compliance

MF Inspector Expression of Interest

Council is seeking the services of an RPF or RFT with a minimum of 8 years operational experience over a range of disciplines to join our inspection team for the 2021 inspection year.  If you possess operational…

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February 2, 2021

MF Council Appoints a New Chair

Today the Managed Forest Council, British Columbia’s regulator of forest practices on private managed forest land, announced the appointment of Trevor Swan to a three-year term as Chair effective February 1, 2021…

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February 1, 2021

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