The mission of the Community Forest is to manage, harvest, protect and expand the timber and non-timber resources of the Community Forest in a professional, balanced, sustainable, and transparent fashion for the benefit of the community.
Through the effective management of the Community Forest, provide social and economic benefits to the Wells Gray Country residents, including the District of Clearwater.
Wells Gray Community Forest Corporation
Brent Buck President
Ron Hadley Director
Sabine Cooperman Vice President
Kim Muddiman Treasurer
Wayne Sim Director
Glenn Foss Simpcw FN’s Rep
Sylvain Menard Secretary
Seppi Wadlegger Director
Wells Gray Community Forest (2010) Society
Heather MacLennan President (Community Member)
Leslie Groulx Secretary (Community Member)
Mitch Miller Director (TNRD Rep)
Sheila Thiessen Treasurer (Community Member)
Ron Hadley Vice President (WGCFC Rep)
Wayne Sim Director (WGCFC Rep)
Vacant (DOC Rep)
The corporation holds a public information and input session in the fall. The Corporation participates in the local career fair with the goal of building capacity in forestry.
The Society holds two grant application cycles per year, one in the spring for $100,000 and one in the fall for $50,000.
Contact: https://wgcfc.ca/ for more.