On May 17, 2023, the Golden Area Community Forest Team held an Open House to present the Community Forest Initiative. It was fantastic to see so many community members in attendance and it provided great input to developing a community forest. We look forward to further engagement opportunities with the community. Please don’t forget to fill out the survey link found above.
Communities collaborating for shared benefit
Image by Andrew Chad - Tourism Golden
Golden & Area Community Forest Team (GACFT)
Three communities of the Golden area, including the Shuswap Band, the Town of Golden and the Columbia Shuswap Regional District (Area A) are collaborating to develop a new community forest tenure in the area surrounding Golden, BC within the Shuswap Band’s traditional territory. This process is being driven by the Golden & Area Community Forest Team (GACFT), which includes representatives of all three communities participating in the process to establish a new community forest around Golden.