WBCF Blog

Sep 19, 20222 min read

Community Forest Celebrates National Forest Week with Fresh New Look & New Grants

Greenwood and Midway, B.C.: The West Boundary Community Forest (WBCF) is amplifying its celebrations of National Forest Week this year...

Jul 22, 20222 min read

FESBC Highlights WBCF Wildfire Risk Reduction Project

Greenwood, B.C. – In a recent update, the Forest Enhancement Society of BC (FESBC) highlighted the wildfire risk reduction project...

Jul 5, 20221 min read

Friends of the Community Forest Feature

FEATURE PROFILE: GINETTE WHEELER Today we introduce Ginette Wheeler, one of our newest board directors on the WBCF board and a diverse,...

Jun 7, 20221 min read

2020–2022 School Year Bursary Recipients

West Boundary Community Forest is pleased to announce its bursary award winners for the 2021-22 school year.

May 10, 20221 min read

Friends of the Community Forest Feature

ROSS ELLIOTT, WBCF BOARD SECRETARY, AND FOUNDING MEMBER “I was approached to see if it would be viable, and I thought it definitely would...

Apr 14, 20222 min read

Community Forest Champions Feature

Dan Macmaster and Peter Flett, WBCF Foresters At the West Boundary Community Forest (WBCF), we work together to ensure the decisions we...

Apr 14, 20224 min read

Prescribed Burn northeast of Rock Creek

Prescribed burn northeast of Rock Creek sets the stage for ecosystem restoration in the area. BC Wildfire Service crew on site at Rock...

Feb 24, 20222 min read

One Million Dollars in Dividends for Rural Communities

West Boundary, B.C. L>R: City of Greenwood presentation: (L to R) Mayor Barry Noll, Councillor Mark Seymour, Greenwood CAO Marcus Lebler,...

Oct 24, 20211 min read

WBCF wins Robin Hood Memorial Award for Excellence in Community Forestry

West Boundary Community Forest was presented with The Robin Hood Memorial Award For Excellence in Community Forestry and a $10,000 grant...

Sep 29, 20211 min read

Wildfire Risk has been reduced to protect a Kootenay “Jewel”

Greenwood, B.C. – a popular recreational area 20 minutes north of Greenwood is now safer for people thanks to a forestry initiative. A...

Jun 2, 20211 min read

2021 Grants Awarded to Successful Applicants

WBCF is pleased to announce that over $33,000 has been awarded to successful West Boundary applicants for the 2021 grant season. Funding...