Wildfire may never be viewed as a friend of those communities buried in forest, but it is a natural and accepted part of the ecosystem, according to several wildfire experts. Speaking in a video recently released on the Selous Creek wildfire risk reduction project just southwest of Nelson former Nelson Fire Rescue chief and director of the Emergency Operations Centre, Len
Located on the southern shore of Kootenay Lake, the Harrop-Proctor Community Forest cooperative is a vital resource. “We’re owned by the residents of Harrop and Proctor, so it’s very much a community-based organization; we’re a cooperative. Our approach is based on community values,” says Erik Leslie, Forest Manager of the community forest. All funds garnered from forest