Mission Statement
The Kaslo and District Community Forest Society (KDCFS) will manage the diversity of values of the Community Forest in an ecologically responsible and fiscally accountable manner on behalf of the people of Kaslo and Area D.
Woodlands
CP 55
Timber Ridge completed harvesting of CP 55, the block along the highway from the Lost Ledge campground to Lardeau, before the Christmas break. Approximately 3,900 m³ were harvested, mostly Douglas fir, with minor components of larch and cedar. Some green firewood remains on site and will be sold or moved to our lot by the airstrip.
CP 56
Harvesting of CP 56, located behind the airstrip up the True Blue Road, began in early January and is expected to continue for several more weeks. The block contains Douglas fir, hemlock, and cedar, with a high proportion of cedar poles. Approximately 4,000 m³ is expected to be harvested. After this project is completed, no further harvesting is planned until the summer.
This block features mixed retention, ranging from single-tree selection to patches of trees and regeneration. Many advanced regeneration trees (20–40 years old) were retained for biodiversity purposes, while smaller, less vigorous trees in these patches will be thinned by hand in the spring.
Timber Development
Timber development, which has been stalled for some time, will resume this month up Cooper Face and Lost Ledge, with the goal of having these blocks ready for First Nations referral and the Forest Operations Map (FOM) by the end of February.
Safety
There have been no safety incidents from road work, logging, or timber development.
Silviculture
Review of 2025 surveys, free-growing declarations, and results input is scheduled for February 2026.
Wildfire Risk Reduction
Manual treatment in CP 55 above Lardeau continues. While the lack of snow is favourable for this work, the Natural Resource Officer requires 2,500 litres of water on site in case of fire spread. Due to difficulties maintaining water without freezing, the crew is cutting and piling for now, with burning planned once snow is on the ground this winter, or next winter if necessary.
December 2025 General Board Meeting Update