Nakusp & Area Community Forest
MISSION STATEMENT
Nakusp and Area Community Forest Inc. (NACFOR) strives to balance economic, ecological and social concerns in a manner that optimizes benefits for both the local and global community.
STRATEGIC GOALS AND OBJECTIVES
- Ensure the sustainability of area forests
- Optimize revenues from harvested timber
- Promote community stability
- Improve forest worker and public safety
- Promote community involvement in local forest management
COMPANY PROFILE
In March of 2008, the provincial government issued the Nakusp and Area Community Forest Inc. (NACFOR) a five year Probationary Community Forest License (PCFA) with an Annual Allowable Cut of 20000 cubic meters. If properly managed and if NACFOR meets all of its commitments to the province, this license will most likely be converted to a longer term tenure upon expiration of the PCFA in 2013.
The Village of Nakusp is the owner and sole shareholder of NACFOR. NACFOR is governed by a seven member Board of Directors composed of a diverse and representative cross-section of the community. Click here to view the Board of Director profile for more information on the members.
NACFOR is managed by True North Forestry Consulting Ltd of Nakusp. True North brings extensive experience in all areas of forest management and provides a team that is extremely knowledgeable about both local forestry and community concerns.
The bulk of NACFOR’s operating area is located in Slewiskin (MacDonald Creek) and along the south side of the Box-Summit Lake highway corridor. NACFOR also has tenure within areas in Fosthall, Galena Bay, Harlow Creek, the Kuskanax and Wensley Creek. The Area Map and the Management Plan contained within this website provides more information on the NACFOR operating areas.