LFV Team Feature: Lance Reno Joe
Líl̓wat Forestry Ventures Ltd. (LFV) is a leading forestry management corporation within the Líl̓wat Nation in Mount Currie, British Columbia. As we continue to grow, we are excited to introduce our dedicated team members who help us manage one of the Nation’s most precious resources while upholding our commitment to community safety. Lance Reno Joe, […]
Lil’wat Forestry Ventures Leading Old Growth Stewardship Project in the Nation
Líl̓wat Forestry Ventures Ltd. (LFV), in collaboration with Stillwater Consulting, Chartwell Resource Group Ltd. (Chartwell), and the Líl̓wat Nation’s Lands & Resources Department, is leading an Old Growth Stewardship Data Collection Project. The goals are to identify and assess old-growth areas within Lil’wat’s traditional territory to better understand how to manage the forest for all […]
LFV Team Feature: Justin Green
Líl̓wat Forestry Ventures Ltd. (LFV) is a leading forestry management corporation within the Líl̓wat Nation in Mount Currie, British Columbia. As we continue to thrive and grow, we are excited to introduce our dedicated team members who help us manage one of the Nation’s most precious resources while upholding our commitment to community safety. Justin […]
BCIT alumnus Jordon Gabriel recovers cultural knowledge through work in forestry
November 25, 2024 by Alexa Landon Jordon Gabriel is an expert in forest management and a community-focused Forestry Technician with Líl̓wat Forestry Ventures Ltd. (LFV). But those are not his only titles; he is a member of Líl̓wat Nation, a residential school Survivor, a father, a grandfather, and a British Columbia Institute of Technology (BCIT) alumnus. When […]
Time Again for Fire: Utilizing Cultural Burning in Forest Management
Lil’wat Forestry Ventures: Canadian Forest Industries Magazine Cultural burning has been a vital practice within the Lil’wat Nation’s territory for many decades, with documents noting specific records of burning dating back to 1969*. Our Chiefs and Elders would reintroduce fire to the landscape every few years to preserve habitat conditions and enhance the production and […]
LFV Team Feature: Elana Wallace
Líl̓wat Forestry Ventures Ltd. (LFV) is a leading forestry management corporation within the Líl̓wat Nation in Mount Currie, British Columbia. As we continue to grow, we are excited to introduce our dedicated team members who help us manage one of the Nation’s most precious resources while upholding our commitment to community safety. Elana Wallace, from […]
Líl̓wat Forestry Ventures Commences Next Phase of Forest Fuel Management Project
For Immediate Release November 14, 2024 Mount Currie, B.C. – Líl̓wat Forestry Ventures Ltd. (LFV), the forestry division of the Líl̓wat Nation, announced that it has started the next phase of its forest fuel management project. This phase will address an additional 50 hectares of land, closer to the Xit̓olacw Road and near the […]
Aerial Forest Fertilization Project in the Sea to Sky Natural Resource District
Aerial Forest Fertilization Project in the Sea to Sky Natural Resource District (Líl̓wat Nation, October 30, 2024): Starting tomorrow, October 31, 2024 (weather permitting) and in the weeks ahead, Líl̓wat Nation members will see a helicopter undertaking aerial fertilization of the forests in and around their Traditional Territory. There are several objectives of the project, […]
LFV’s Proactive Forest Management Redefining Values Beyond Timber
The area which was earmarked for wildfire risk reduction activity was close to homes and is used for recreation. Photo credit: Simon Bedford Photography Líl̓wat Forestry Ventures’ Proactive Forest Management Redefining Values Beyond Timber By Klay Tindall and Jordon Gabriel Líl̓wat Forestry Ventures Ltd., the forestry division of Líl̓wat First Nation, started work on a […]
Hayden Leo from Líl̓wat Forestry Ventures Receives CFI’s Top 20 Under 40 Award
Hayden Leo from Líl̓wat Forestry Ventures Receives CFI’s Top 20 Under 40 Award Mount Currie, B.C. – Canadian Forest Industries (CFI) Magazine recently unveiled its prestigious Top 20 Under 40 forestry leadership awards for 2024, celebrating young professionals driving innovation and making significant contributions to the industry. Among the outstanding individuals is Hayden Leo, a […]