Hi folks-
I recently attended a workshop on coastal douglas fir (CDF) here on Vancouver Island, BC. Afterward, I began a dialogue with one of the provincial ecosystem biologists who is working on the CDF issue. I told him a bit about the 'Inimim forest in California: a project TFG member Len Brackett worked on. The thrust of the 'Inimim, as I understand it, is sustained yield. Here in BC in the CDF ecosystem, it seems to me current practice is either clear cut or set aside. There is no effort to do selective harvest or sustained yield or even longer rotations.
I've been asked to sit on an advisory board that will help shape provincial policy. I'm a bit out of my league (I have very little biology in my background) but as an end user of high grade timber my perspective seems to be valued.
I'm keen to be put in touch with any TFG member who can help me contribute to this discussion in a knowledgeable and sensible way. Thanks!