First Nations Forestry Council

05/22/2026

Applications Open: Indigenous Forestry Scholarship Program (IFSP)

Want to work in forestry, wildfire, GIS, environmental science, biology, stewardship, heavy equipment, planning, mapping, or anything connected to the land and forest sector? This is your sign to apply.

The Indigenous Forestry Scholarship Program supports Indigenous post-secondary students in BC with:
💰 Tuition support
📚 Books & school supplies support
💡 Living allowance
⚒️ Paid summer work placements with forest sector partners across BC

Applications are open! We are currently doing our next round of acceptances for the September 2026 to April 2027 school year.

If you want to be considered for this intake, please get your application in before June 3rd.

Forestry is so much bigger than people think, and we want to support more Indigenous youth finding pathways into the sector. Please visit our website or click the link below to fill out your application now!

https://forestryconnect.typeform.com/to/XSHwrRuS?typeform-source=www.forestrycouncil.ca

05/20/2026

Look at these rad humans! On the first day of the First Nations Forestry Conference the CEO of Lenny Joe led us into the water in 🔥🙌☀️🐻🌲

04/16/2026

We’re hiring.

The BC First Nations Forestry Council is growing, and we’re looking for passionate, driven individuals to join our team.

Current opportunities:
• Assistant, Policy
• Assistant, Workforce
• Coordinator, Communications
• Advisor, Policy

These roles support meaningful, on-the-ground work advancing First Nations leadership, participation, and stewardship in BC’s forest sector.

📍 Nanaimo or remote within BC
📄 View full postings and apply: forestrycouncil.ca/

Please note: select positions are open only to applicants aged 15-30, in accordance with program funding criteria.

Come be part of work that’s grounded in relationships, community, and real impact.

04/02/2026

Forest Nations Rising 2026 | Part 2 of 2 | When The Ravens Began To Share

"After listening, the ravens learned that sharing about their own unique relationship to the forest connected others to theirs and lifted the wings, songs, and spirits of all things."

Teaching is not held - it’s shared. And in sharing, knowledge grows stronger, deeper, and more connected across Nations and generations.

Forest Nations Rising: From Strong Roots to Global Horizons is a space for that exchange, where experience becomes teaching, and teaching becomes collective strength.

If you’re a First Nations person working in or connected to forestry, land stewardship, or governance, this is your gathering.

2026 BC First Nations Forestry Conference
📍 kiʔláwnaʔ (nsyilxcən) | Kelowna, BC
📅 May 12–14, 2026

Come share. Move real work forward on the ground.

Register now: https://site.pheedloop.com/event/2026FirstNationsForestryConference/home

03/18/2026

Forest Nations Rising 2026 | Part 1 of 2 | When The Ravens Began To Fly

"When the Ravens began to fly, they met each other in the trees to speak of where they were from and the world they were making."

When we come together, our paths, knowledge, and stories shape something bigger than ourselves.

Forest Nations Rising: From Strong Roots to Global Horizons is more than a conference; it’s a space for connection, collaboration, and collective action across Nations, communities, and generations.

If you’re a First Nations person working in or interested in forestry, land stewardship, or governance, this is your gathering.

📍 Kelowna, BC
📅 May 12-14, 2026

Join the conversation. Be part of moving real work forward on the ground.
Register now: https://site.pheedloop.com/event/2026FirstNationsForestryConference/home/

03/17/2026

The First Nations Forestry Council was honoured to attend the Jr. All Native Basketball Tournament in Langley this week. It was powerful to witness so many young Indigenous athletes from across the province come together in one space, representing their communities, supporting one another, and showing such strength, teamwork, and dedication.

Movement is medicine, and the energy throughout the tournament was a meaningful reminder of the importance of community, connection, and wellness.

The Forestry Council’s Workforce team was proud to be there, cheering youth on, sharing information, and connecting with students and families about opportunities in the forest sector, including the Indigenous Forestry Scholarship Program. As an active, land-based, and diverse field, forestry offers many pathways for Indigenous youth interested in futures connected to stewardship of our forests, community, and the land.

We are grateful to have been part of such a strong and uplifting gathering. 🧡🌲🏀

Learn more about the Forestry Council's Workforce program here: https://lnkd.in/g6GyXXnv

02/03/2026

Our collective knowledge is our strength. When we learn together, we grow together.

Karver Everson | Gigal’gam Walas Kwagu’ł | Kwakwaka’wakw

02/03/2026

The Provincial Forestry Advisory Council (PFAC) has released its final report, From Conflict to Care: BC’s Forest Future.

The report outlines recommended changes to forest and land management in British Columbia, including a shift toward land-based, regional approaches, increased transparency, and clearer accountability.

It also identifies the importance of First Nations participation in land-use and forest management decision-making as part of future governance models.

The full report is available at:

Provincial Forestry Advisory Council Supporting forestry workers and advancing forest stewardship in B.C. Introduction The Provincial Forest Advisory Council (‘PFAC’ or ‘the Council’) is an independent Council tasked with providing recommendations to the B.C. government on advancing forest s...

01/29/2026

Strong roots. Strong futures. 🌲

First Nations workers and youth are building lasting careers in forestry. Join us at the 2026 BC First Nations Forestry and Youth Conferences to explore pathways and opportunities.

📍 Kelowna, BC
📅 May 12–14, 2026
🔗 Register today: https://site.pheedloop.com/event/2026FirstNationsForestryConference/home/

01/27/2026

Stories are strongest when they’re shared.

Over the coming months, we’ll be sharing portraits and reflections from First Nations across the province, voices gathered in relationship by our Storyteller while connecting with communities across the province. These posts honour lived experience, leadership, and the many ways First Nations are leading forestry, stewardship, and community on their own terms.

This series is about respect, visibility, and creating space for individual First Nations peoples to speak for themselves.

Mike Goold| Leq'á:mel First Nation | Wet'suwet'en First Nation
Shared with permission.