Paradigm Shift: Imagining the forestry future of North Cowichan

Here's a presentation that Resource Works founder, Stewart Muir, made to the District of North Cowichan in Summer 2021 as the district undergoes an overhaul of its forestry strategy.

Resource Works is an independent public interest group that looks at the natural resource legacies of British Columbia.

North Cowichan is facing familiar pressures of population growth and exploration of economic options – just like every other municipality. Here’s how Resource Works tackled the realities and aspirations of a community with abundant forestry options in front of it:

Is your municipality or First Nations government interested in hearing more about local opportunities that stem from the future of forestry? Then drop us a line at info@resourceworks.com or contact Stewart Muir directly at stewart@resourceworks.com.

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