
Community Development
The BVRC believes in sustainability, not just of our natural resources but of local communities and organizations. Community development initiatives include education, community visioning and supporting local sustainability, such as car sharing and community supported agriculture.
* denotes an active project. ⌘ denotes a multi-year/continuing project
Project # | Project Title | Project Lead | Funding Agency |
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2019-25 | Re-Visioning Valley Vision | Alison Watson & Liliana Dragowska | Private Funding |
2017-02⌘ | Community Resources Board Administration | Laura Guillon, Administrative Coordinator, Bulkley Valley Research Centre | Community Resources Board |
2016-01⌘ | Babine Watershed Monitoring Trust - Administration and Technical Support | Laura Guillon, Administrative Coordinator, Bulkley Valley Research Centre | Babine Watershed Monitoring Trust |
2014-04 | Sustainable Innovative Subdivisions | .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address), PhD, Environmental Consultant, Smithers | The Kassandra Trust |
2014-03 | Society for Ecosystem Restoration in North Central British Columbia - Administration | Kirsteen Laing, Administrative Manager, Bulkley Valley Research Centre | Socity for Ecological Restoration in North Central British Columbia |
2012-18 | BC Parks Whitebark Pine Event | Alana Clason, Adjunct Researcher, Bulkley Valley Research Centre | Recreation Sites and Trails BC |
2012-10 | Bioblitz 2012 | Patrick Williston, Gentian Botanical Research | Bulkley Valley Research Centre, Bulkley Valley Credit Union |
2012-06 | Groundbreakers Collective Marketing Plan | Emily Bulmer, Director, Groundbreakers Collective | Enterprising non-profits |
2011-15 | Smithers BIOBLITZ | Patrick Williston, Gentian Botanical Research | Recreation Sites and Trails BC, Bulkley Valley Credit Union, Bulkley Valley Research Centre |
2011-11 | Year of Science | Rick Budhwa, Bulkley Valley Research Centre, Smithers | Year of Science |
2011-07⌘ | Bulkley Valley Community Resources Board - RAMP | Bulkley Valley Community Resources Board | Ministry of Natural Resource Operations, Real Estate Foundation, Wetzin'kwa Community Forest Corporation |
2010-09 | Bulkley Valley Laptop Share - Wetzin’kwa Funding | Mark Wong, Research Consultant, Smithers | Wetzin'kwa Community Forest Corporation |
2010-06 | Valley Vision - Wetzin’kwa Funding | Steve Osborn, Nexus Forest Solutions>, Smithers | Wetzin'kwa Community Forest Corporation |
2010-03 | Planning for the Crown-Settlement Interface Lands | Dr. Ray Chipeniuk, Adjunct Professor, School of Environmental Planning, UNBC | Real Estate Foundation, Driftwood Foundation, Bulkley Valley Credit Union, UNBC |
2009-16 | Valley Vision 3 | Stephen Osborn, Nexus Forest Solutions, Smithers | Brian Edmison, UNBC, Wetzin'kwa Community Forest Corporation |
2009-15 | Wetzin’kwa Community Forest Outreach & Education Initiative | Rick Budhwa, Bulkley Valley Research Centre | Wetzin'kwa Community Forest Corporation |
2009-14 | Smithers Carbon Neutral Car Network Initiative | Kim Struthers, One Sky - Canadian Institute of Sustainable Living, Smithers | Enterprising Non-Profits; Vancouver City Savings Credit Union |
2008-06 | Valley Vision 2 | Stephen Osborn, Nexus Forest Solutions, Smithers | UNBC |
2007-25 | Valley Vision Website | Stephen Osborn, Nexus Forest Solutions, Smithers | Private Funding - Brian Edmison |
2004-01 | Communications and Implementation Strategy | Anne Harfenist, Smithers | Community Futures Development Corporation, Nadina |