Vanderhoof has been awarded the Forestry Capital of British Columbia for the year 2000. Darryl Bokvist, a registered professional forester and the chair of the Vanderhoof PFN, says the title will provide a great opportunity for showcasing the important role forestry plays in his community. We hope to create a greater understanding of the history and importance of the forest sector in Vanderhoof by involving students, teachers and members of the community in a number of forestry activities throughout the year.
Forestry plays a part in every community in BC, whether large or small.
As the 2000 forestry capital, Vanderhoof will be helping to create a greater understanding of the history and importance of the forest sector, both locally and provincially. Activities will continue throughout the year with an emphasis on community events and educating students. Communities awarded this title have used the opportunity to demonstrate the economic, cultural, natural and historic contributions of forests to community life through a number of projects and activities. Forest Education BC is responsible for reviewing applications and selecting the forestry capital that best represents all forest sector dependent communities in the province. Professional Forester Networks are local groups comprised of members of the Association of BC Professional Foresters.