Grants and Contributions:
The objective/purpose of this Project is to support and assist in expanding the provision of Aboriginal forest-based services to communities, government and industry in the interior region of British Columbia. The Project focuses on the provision of forest fuel management based services to 40 First Nations communities in developing and completing community wildfire protection planning and treatment prescriptions. The Project will support the First Nations forestry businesses in building and enhancing their business management capacity and in increasing contracting opportunities in the area of forest fuel management. The Project will assist the businesses to expand and enhance their contracting potential and to develop expertise in contract administration and management.