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Forest Management

Thompson Okanagan residents invited to provide input on forest management

Jun 13, 2026 | 12:10 PM

KAMLOOPS — Residents of the Thompson Okanagan region are invited to provide their input on a pair of forest management plans being developed by the B.C. government.

The Province said residents in Kamloops, Clearwater, Barriere, Chase, Salmon Arm, Vernon, Ashcroft, Keremeos, Princeton, Merritt and surrounding areas can participate in online surveys for the Thompson River Watersheds and tmixʷ naqscn Forest Landscape Plans.

A virtual open house will be held on Monday (June 15) from 6:30 to 8 p.m. over Zoom (Link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81380867582?pwd=dNBGrsi4ZtaR9Xqx1lSCDcoXx6P6JL.1).

Residents can also share their thoughts on the tmixʷ naqscn Forest Landscape Plan here until July 10 or the Thompson River Watersheds Forest Landscape Plan here until July 20.

“Forest landscape plans are being developed through collaborative planning with First Nations and engagement with forest licensees, local communities and other stakeholders in each local area,” said the B.C. government.

Once the public feedback period is over, the Province will integrate it into the forest landscape plans.

“Developing forest landscape plans is a new approach to forest stewardship that establishes clear direction for the management of forest-related values, such as old forests, biodiversity, ecosystem health, climate change, watershed health and wildfire risk,” said the B.C. government.

“Through collaborative planning and improved stewardship tools, these plans ultimately increase the stability and predictability of a sustainable timber supply to support communities and the forest industry.”