Thompson River Watersheds Forest Landscape Plan
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Survey is open until July 20, 2026
Overview
Dates: May 20 to July 20, 2026
Who: The Ministry of Forests
What: A collaborative project with First Nations and the Province to guide future forest stewardship and sustainable forest management within the area
Where: Thompson Okanagan region
Why: To raise awareness, better understand the forest values of the local communities and general public, and guide future engagement opportunities
How: Online, in-person
Engagement summary
The Thompson River Watersheds Forest Landscape Plan (TRW FLP) project is bringing together First Nations, the Province, forest licensees, and local communities to help:
- Guide sustainable forest management
- Address wildfire risk
- Address biodiversity
- Address climate change
The TRW FLP is in the Thompson Okanagan region. It includes the South Thompson Watershed within the Okanagan Timber Supply Area and the Kamloops Timber Supply Area (excluding the Nicola River Watershed).
The TRW FLP will support long-term ecosystem health and provide economic opportunities. This will ensure that forests remain resilient and continue to meet cultural, recreational, and industrial needs. A commitment to partnership with First Nations and the inclusion of ecological, cultural, and community values are central to the FLP. The plan will guide forest practices at both the landscape and site level.
Project goals
The goal of the TRW FLP is to create a plan that will:
- Incorporate and respect First Nations’ knowledge, innovations, principles, rights, laws, and practices
- Manage the values First Nations and local communities place on forest ecosystems
- Support environmental protection and conservation
- Support the production and timber supply within the area
- Prevent, mitigate, and adapt to significant impacts to forests and their health
Read the news release announcing the engagement period.
Visit the TRW FLP project webpage for in-person and virtual open house dates and details.
Open houses
Open houses are scheduled 6:30 to 8 pm at:
- June 1 – Dutch Lake Community Centre, 209 Dutch Lake Rd, Clearwater, BC V0E 1N2
- June 2 – The Ridge Gym, 4936 Barriere Town Rd, Barriere, BC V0E 1E1
- June 3 – Chase Community Hall, 547 Shuswap Ave, Chase, BC V0E 1M0
- June 4 – Little Mountain Fieldhouse, 250 30 St SE, Salmon Arm, BC V1E 1J5
- June 8 – Coldstream Community Hall, 9909 Kalamalka Rd, Coldstream, BC V1B 1L5
- June 9 – Sandman Centre (Kamloops Kia Lounge), 300 Lorne St., Kamloops, BC V2C 1W3.
- June 10 – Ashcroft Community Hall, 601 Bancroft St, Ashcroft, BC V0K 1A0
- June 15 – Virtual
The open houses scheduled between June 8 and June 15 will be jointly held with the tmíxʷ naqscn Forest Landscape Plan. These projects have no relation to each other and are only sharing the open house space.
How your contribution makes a difference
The TRW FLP project is in Phase 2 of the 5-phase process for developing a FLP.
This phase focuses on “values identification and assessment” for FLPs. This involves learning the values local communities place on forest ecosystems to inform future forest management approaches.
The TRW FLP Planning Team believes that engaging with the public in a meaningful way is vital to building public support. Public input gathered through our engagement efforts will enhance the planning process by deepening our understanding of community values and priorities while also building trust. This input will support a shared, long‑term approach to healthy, resilient forests across the FLP boundary area.
Together we can build a path forward that honours Indigenous leadership, strengthens forest stewardship, and supports resilient communities and ecosystems for generations to come.
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