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Partnerships support herbaceous plants and shrubs restoration following Garrison Lakes wildfire from 2021

Posted on September 18, 2026

On June 16, staff from BC Timber Sales’ Kamloops Business Area, together with members of the Upper Similkameen Indian Band and Lower Similkameen Indian Band, conducted a joint planting project to re-establish native plant species in an area affected by the 2021 Garrison Lakes wildfire.

The planting day provided an opportunity to build on existing partnerships while supporting the restoration of culturally significant native plant species to the land base. Participants worked together to plant huckleberry, soopolallie (soapberry), thimbleberry, lupine and black cottonwood, important cultural food and medicine sources for First Nations communities and a valued component of a local healthy forest ecosystem.

BC Timber Sales continues supporting students through summer employment opportunities and career development programs

Posted on September 14, 2026

BC Timber Sales (BCTS) continues to invest in the next generation of forest and public service professionals through summer employment opportunities, scholarships and workforce development programs throughout British Columbia.

Each year, BCTS supports students and young people through seasonal employment, partnerships with workforce programs and hands-on learning opportunities that help build skills and introduce career pathways in forestry and natural resource management.

In 2026, BCTS hired 37 summer students and invested in youth career development throughout the province through three pathways

Strengthening partnerships through listening: new BCTS partnerships web page

Posted on July 7, 2026

Over the past year, BC Timber Sales (BCTS) has heard clearly from First Nations, communities and forest sector partners throughout British Columbia: strong relationships, clarity and flexibility are essential to meaningful collaboration.

Through engagement during the BCTS Review, many First Nations and partners shared that while there are opportunities to work collaboratively with BCTS, it has not always been easy to understand what partnership options exist, how they are used or where to start conversations. Participants also emphasized the importance of locally driven approaches, respect for Indigenous rights and priorities and partnership models that support both stewardship and community well‑being.

In response to what we heard, BCTS has launched a new partnerships web page to make our partnership approach more transparent, accessible and easier to navigate.