CHEAKAMUS COMMUNITY FOREST VISION
The Cheakamus Community Forest is a model of regenerative forestry that mitigates the impacts of climate change, and that the CCF partnership is recognized as a model of reconciliation, supporting the prosperity of the RMOW, Lil’wat and Squamish Nations through a thriving local economy.
CHEAKAMUS COMMUNITY FOREST MISSION
Prioritize the ecological health of local forests while respecting their cultural significance to the Lil’wat and Squamish peoples and generating direct economic benefits for the two First Nations and the citizens of Whistler.
Rest assured, the ‘Spectacular’ centuries-old Douglas fir is not in Cheakamus Community Forest logging plans
/in NewsLast week, the Pique published a story about an old growth Douglas fir near Loggers Lake that was found to be at least 750 years old. The headline called it ‘spectacular’ and the Cheakamus Community Forest (CCF) whole heartedly agrees! Thanks to the unique aspects of running a Community Forest managed by a non-profit partnership, […]
Proposed Harvesting Plans – Next Steps
/in NewsThe CCF shared its proposed 5 year harvesting plans with the community in May and asked for feedback. Boy, did you give us feedback! Thank you. Concerns were largely focused on a few sites that contain mountain biking trails in Cheakamus, near Jane Lakes and above Function. So what did we do about it? We […]
CCF Harvesting Plans – Feedback Survey
/in NewsThe CCF wants to hear what you think about its harvesting plans and five year development plan. If you don’t get a chance to talk to Heather at one of the pop-up information booths, you can view the maps here and then take the survey. You can find the pop-up booths at these locations: Whistler […]
2022 CCF Indicators Report
/in NewsWe know you’ve been waiting for this! The 2022 Cheakamus Community Forest Indicators Report is complete and posted on the Annual Reports page. Last year was a slow one for the CCF with not much harvesting so the numbers are small. But we’re deep in the permit approval process so expect to be more active […]
CCF Strategic Plan 2022
/in NewsThe CCF Board engaged Whistler-based Vantage Consulting Group to develop a new strategic plan in 2022. The forest industry has changed since the CCF started in 2009 and its strategic plan needed a refresh. The CCF has always been a leader in sustainable forestry grounded in its Ecosystem-based Management approach as well as being the […]
Cheakamus Community Forest Open House – October 26, 2022
/in NewsThe Cheakamus Community Forest hosted a virtual open house on Wednesday, October 26, 2022 from 4:00 – 5:30 p.m. The Forest Manager presented the 2022 and 2023 harvesting plans and other priorities which was followed by questions and discussion. October 26, 2022 Open House Presentation Did you miss the open house? View the recording here. […]
CCF Open House Survey
/in NewsThank you for your interest in the Cheakamus Community Forest (CCF). Please review the materials from the February 28, 2022 virtual open house before completing the survey. Harvesting maps can be found on the CCF Harvesting information page. Your feedback about 2021 activities, and plans for 2022 harvesting and wildfire fuel reduction projects is appreciated. […]
Open House – Spring 2022
/in NewsThe Cheakamus Community Forest held a virtual public open house on Monday, February 28 from 4 – 6 p.m. A copy of the presentation is available: CCF_OpenHouse_presentation_Feb28_2022
CCF defers old growth harvesting for 2021
/in NewsStatement on old growth harvesting in the Cheakamus Community Forest: June 11, 2021: Whistler, B.C. – On June 10, 2021, the Cheakamus Community Forest (CCF) Board of Directors met for its quarterly Board meeting and passed the following motion respecting old growth harvesting in the Cheakamus Community Forest: The Cheakamus Community Forest will defer commercial […]
CCF Open House – March 29, 2021
/in NewsThe Cheakamus Community Forest hosted a virtual open house on March 29, 2021 from 4 – 6 p.m. The open house reviewed proposed 2021 harvesting and wildfire project plans, and discussed issues raised by the attendees including old growth harvesting and wildfire fuel thinning treatments. The CCF posted a survey asking for input on the […]
Cheakamus Lake Road Wildfire Project
/in NewsIn 2018, the Resort Municipality of Whistler (RMOW) and the Cheakamus Community Forest (CCF) began a 3 year project to thin a total of 113 ha along either side of Cheakamus Lake Road. Phase 3 began November 30, 2020 on the final 20 hectares near the entrance to the road. To allow for efficient and […]
Wedge Logging Spring 2017
/in NewsPublic Concern over Wedge 02 Spring 2017 Harvesting A letter was received by Whistler Council on March 7, 2017 regarding the forest harvesting taking place in the Wedge area north of Whistler. Concerns were expressed over visual impacts, a perceived lack of public information sharing, potential negative impacts to the Comfortably Numb bike trail, and […]