PFLA Field Tour, Conference & AGM
June 3-4, 2020 I Courtenay BC

The Private Forest Landowners Association is looking forward to our 25th Annual Field Tour, Conference and AGM. This year we’ll be at the beautiful Crown Isle Resort, BC  on June 3-4, 2020.

The strength of the Association lies in forest owners working together—large and small, coast and interior. We hope you'll join us for another great event.

Call the Crown Isle Resort, (250) 703-5000, to book your accommodations.
Quote "PFLA Conference" for early registration discount.

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Forestry Field Tour—Wednesday June 3, 2020

7:00-8:00am Breakfast buffet and registration, Crown Isle Resort, Courtenay BC
8:00am Bus departs from Crown Isle Resort, Courtenay BC
8:00am to 4:00pm Forestry Field Tour, includes Lunch

2020 Field Tour Agenda

• Hancock Forest Management, Managed Forest Land
• Bill Fawcett, Managed Forest Land
• Sylvan Vale Nursery and Lunch
• 40 Knots Winery and Vineyard
  

Evening Dinner and Awards—Wednesday June 3, 2020
5:30pm Cocktails - Crown Isle Resort, Courtenay BC
6:30pm Dinner and Awards Ceremony - Crown Isle Resort, Courtenay BC

PFLA’s popular evening banquet is a great opportunity to relax after a busy day in the field. It’s a chance to catch up with friends, old and new, enjoy great food and applaud the recipients of this year’s Private Forest Stewardship Awards. Dinner price includes two drink tickets and one bottle of wine per table.

Forestry Conference & Luncheon—Thursday June 4, 2020
7:00 am to 8:00 am Breakfast and registration
8:00 am to 3:45 pm Conference & luncheon
4:00 pm to 5:00 pm Annual General Meeting (members only)

2020 Conference Agenda

• Opening Welcome
  K'ómoks First Nation
  Megan Hanacek, CEO PFLA
  Bob Wells, Mayor City of Courtenay
  Ronna-Rae Leonard, MLA Courtenay-Comox

• Keynote Speaker: Stewart Muir
  Stakeholders and Resource Development

• Forest Sector: Current and Future State
  Jim Girvan

• Open Burning Smoke Control Regulation Update
  Cindy Walsh, Air Quality Science Specialist, Ministry of Environment & Climate Change Strategy

• Plenary Panel: Governance and Policy
  Chris Lee, Director, Canadian Association Forest Owners
  Phil O’Connor, Chair Managed Forest Council
  Steve Baumber, Ministry of Forests, Lands, Natural Resource Operations and Rural Development

• BC Political Update
  Dave Cyr and Cole Cyr, Cyr Consulting

• Public Access Panel
  Erik Holbeck, United Riders Of Cumberland
  Jon Spalding- Private Managed Forest Land Owner
  Margaret Symon, Khowutzun Development Corporation

• Climate Change Impacts on Forests
  Kari Tyler, University of Victoria

• Migratory Birds
  Chloe Boynton, Canadian Wildlife Service

• Conference Closing Remarks
  Megan Hanacek, CEO PFLA

Annual General Meeting—Thursday June 4, 2020 4-5pm
The AGM session is open to PFLA members only. It’s an opportunity for members to have a detailed look into the management of the association and provide important input, feedback and direction about PFLA’s programs, priorities and goals for the coming year.

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