Skwxwú7mesh Úxwumixw (Squamish Nation) and the District of Squamish have been issued a Community Forest Agreement by the Province of British Columbia. The Squamish Community Forest is an exciting opportunity to jointly and sustainably manage the forest lands surrounding our community to reflect shared local values.
Squamish Community Forest is located entirely within the Traditional Territory of Skwxwú7mesh Úxwumixw (Squamish Nation).
The Squamish Community Forest spans 11,303 hectares on the hillsides east and south of Squamish, including portions of the watersheds of Shannon Creek, Raffuse Creek, Stawamus River, Cheekye River, Mashiter Creek, Ring Creek and the lower Mamquam River.
It is located entirely within the Unceded and Traditional Territory of Skwxwú7mesh Úxwumixw (Squamish Nation).
To steward the Squamish Community Forest in a manner reflecting and sustaining environmental and cultural values while providing social and economic benefits to its member communities for generations to come.
Key documents outlining management direction for the Community Forest are the Management Plan and the Forest Stewardship Plan.
The purposes of the Management Plan (MP) are:
A Forest Stewardship Plan (FSP) specifies the legal requirements for forest practices within the Community Forest area. A government-approved FSP is required to allow for the issuance of permits authorizing road construction, timber harvesting and other forest development activities.
Links to the draft Forest Stewardship Plan, maps and approved Management Plan are below.
Come and learn about Squamish’s new Community Forest
and proposed management activities for 2023 and beyond.
Share your ideas, questions, feedback, values.
Drop in anytime between 3:30pm and 6:30pm
Location: Squamish Public Library Community Meeting Room
37907 Second Avenue, Squamish
2023/2024 Timber Harvest Planning
Drop in anytime between 3:30pm and 7:30pm
Location: Totem Hall, Sta-mus Room
1380 Stawamus Road, Squamish
Open Houses about the proposed Squamish Community Forest were held in May and June 2019, and February 2020. Thanks to everyone who attended and shared feedback, questions and ideas. Input received from the open houses and outreach process guided development of the draft Management Plan, values and goals.
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