What’s New

    2017-18 Annual Report

    2017-18 Highlights include: conducting inspections & investigations; continuing engagement with stakeholders; reviewing the Council Regulation; initiating a review of management commitments; and administering the managed forest program that encompasses 818,000 hectares. As an independent agency established by the Provincial Government, [...]

    December 3, 2018
    Reforestation Obligations: Important Regulatory Information for Landowners

    Managed forest landowners must be aware of reforestation obligations for areas where timber has been harvested or destroyed.  These areas must be both restocked and successfully regenerated in accordance with Section 31 of the Private Managed Forest Land Council Regulation [...]

    November 19, 2018
    Annual Declarations: Due May 1, 2018

    One of Council’s administrative roles is to collect information on the forest management activities of Managed Forest Owners. Owners are required, by the Private Managed Forest Land Act, to submit an Annual Declaration each year that summarizes their forest management [...]

    February 7, 2018
    2016 / 2017 Annual Report

    As an independent agency established by the Provincial Government, each year the Managed Forest Council must submit an Annual Report to the Minister of Forests, Lands, Natural Resource Operations and Rural Development. Council has now submitted its 2016/17 Annual Report. [...]

    November 9, 2017
    Results of a Survey of Managed Forest Operations Protecting Drinking Water Quality

    The Managed Forest Council has released a report outlining results of a survey undertaken to assist in the assessment of the effectiveness of private managed forest land regulations in protecting drinking water. The owners of 32 active forestry operations and [...]

    July 18, 2017
    Stream Classification: 1st Step in Determining Stream Protection Requirements

    Protection of water quality and fish habitat are two of the forest management objectives identified in the Private Managed Forest Land Act.  The Private Managed Forest Land Council Regulation (Council Regulation) provides clear requirements for owners, contractors, employees, and agents [...]

    July 13, 2017
    Consent Agreements: a compliance tool

    The Private Managed Forest Land Act (Act) and regulations place many requirements on the owners of private managed forest land. The Act also establishes several mechanisms that may be used to ensure compliance with the requirements. The main mechanisms are [...]

    May 30, 2017
    Annual Declarations: Due May 1, 2017

    One of Council’s administrative roles is to collect information on the forest management activities of Managed Forest Owners. Owners are required, by the Private Managed Forest Land Act, to submit an Annual Declaration each year that summarizes their forest management [...]

    February 6, 2017
    MF Council Election Spring 2017

    May 30, 2017 Update: Will Pryhitko, Managed Forest 38, has been re-elected by acclamation for a term of office to expire June 30, 2020. You can read Will’s bio on this page. The Managed Forest (MF) Council consists of five [...]

    February 2, 2017
    Reminder: Notice of Sale Required Within 30 Days

    Owners are required to report the sale of all or a portion of their managed forest land within 30 days of the sale, in accordance with Section 11 of the Council Regulation: Notification of sale of private managed forest land [...]

    November 23, 2016
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