-. viculture, the responsible for forestry manage- “ment. Silvicu ture just has bigger garden . There are many factors in- volved in successfully growing a tree to maturity, ‘Tn a good year, tree seedlings "have an 85 per cent rate of sur- vival. People like Bob Wilson want every year to be a goad ‘year, Wilson is the Forest Ser- vice’s resource officer for sil- department He likens his work in silvicul- . ture to a home gardener’s except "the main. differences really are the crop..is much larger and it takes us.a lot longer to do it." The processes, however, are virtually the same. Like gar- deners, forestry management per- ‘sonnel make a plan, prepare the _ site for planting, plant the crop, week and thin as necessary, aid ” fertilize when required. When the ‘crop is ripe or mature, it is har- vested. The cycle can then begin again, Selection of a site for tree plant- ing determiues.the type of tree to be used and how it will be tended. ‘Over the last 30 years Dr, V.J. Krajina and his assistants at the’ University. of British Columbia have developed the _ biogeoclimatic classification sys- tem which specifically indicates ‘where and what to plant. " "Bio" stands for biological con- siderations, "geo’ for geographi- .¢al-and climatic, of course, for _ climate. - These conditions affect local - ecosystems which foresters iden- tify based on vegetation, soil, sail moisture and nutrients, Use of the biogeoclimatic classification sys- tem has increased ecological Remember, _ it's their home too! Tomorraw’s Forests . a Today's Challeng CJ Bob Wilson awareness and improved forestry management techniques, says Wilson. Because the amount of nutrients varies from site to sile, fertiliza- lion may be necessary to ensure healthy trees, Although ferliliza- tion is usually considered for trees 20 years or older, a new sec- dling also has nutrient require- ments. One of the most recent experi- ments in silviculture involves planting clover and grasses at the seedling site, Clover enriches the soil with nitrogen, whichis very important to tree growth and also chokes out damaging weeds. A tree is most susceptible to hazards at the lime of. planting and seediings can be affected by variable weather conditions, root disease, pests, and weeds. Once a secdling is well established it be- comes hardier and more resistant to atiacks. The clover experiment was begun in 1991 in two areas, one ata Lakelse River and the other near Cranberry Junction, north of Terrace. Like all trials, monitor- ing of the treated versus untreated areas Will go on for at least twa to three years befare the effective- ness of clover in weed control and nitrogen soil enrichment can be determined. If seedlings planted in a treated area (wilh clover) show improved growth, a higher survival rate, and fewer weed problems, then forestry will consider applying the program toa larger area. Again, like a gardener, foresters do no plant just one crop in their garden or chosen site, They plant _ an assortment of tree types that have different requirements and may be susceptible to different hazards, If an insect that attacks spruce trees, for example, infests ihe area then only the spruce will be affected and the whole forest will not be destroyed. Also, a va- ricly of trees ensures a varicty of wildlife. silviculture involves constant experimentation for the better use of our forests and staff are in the process of establishing a resource — management plan for the Kalum Forest District, — "One of the big changes in forest management that is hap- pening right naw," says Wilson, ‘is more of an emphasis on managing ees as well as manag- ing the other parts of a forest - the water, the wildlife, (and) the recreation opportunities." The National Forest Week logo was adopted in 1985 by the Canadian Forestry Association. It was designed by Lorna Bailey of Edmonton, Alberta. It replaced a stylized design representing trees and people which had been used for many years. The logo is used by CFA and: member Provincial ’ Forestry Associations to identify National Forest Week logo “special projects or other activities © “'" which promote this special Week. “a ub’ INES. 2 - =! =——_ — Cael el Bell Pole offers thanks to all those people who| help us to be North America’s largest producer of Western Red Cedar Poles. Take A Close Look At Your Local Forest Industry, Terrace POLE SINCE 1909 TERRACE DIVISION BELL POLE CO. LTD. 5630 WEST HIGHWAY 16 * P.O, BOX 280, TERRACE B.C. VBG 4A8 TELEPHONE (604) 635-6295 FAX (804) 635-2233 PRINCE GEORGE SMITHERS COAST TRACTOR TERRACE FORT ST. JOHN CREATING A DISTINCT RECORD OF PERFORMANCE PRODUCTS IN B.C. “SECURE” MACHINE the leading industry plan. 635-7131 Turning Rea Perhaps you have been trying to think of some- thing different to do with your children thal isn’t going to cost you a week’s pay and thal they haven’t already done, Why not take them to the Red Sand Lake Demonstration Forest and plant a (ree. The demonstration forest was started in 1991 and can be found 26 kilometres north of Terrace on the West Kalum Forest Road. It is easily iden- lified by a large sign, A consultant was hired by the B.C. Forest Service to examine the area and - develop a five year plan to best show to the public the variety of treatments involved in silviculture, such as tree growth, thinning and fertilizing. Bob Wilson of the Kalum forest Disirict ex- plains the Red Sand forest is primarily a public information area in which "We try to provide ex- amples of all the kinds of things we do in one place." The forest is open to the public at all times and although there is no guide on duty, group tours can be arranged through the Ministry of Forests. A brochure is being prepared thal is meant to eti- hance your visit to the forest and allow you to en- joy all aspects of it by providing on-site self- guided tours. (The brachure will be available at the Keith Avenue office of the B.C, Forest Ser- vice.) There are trails to follow which will lake you through stands of trees of varying ages.There are areas designated for juvenile spacing, which means young trees are ta be thinned to promote quality growth of the remainder, Another area is designated commercial thin from which the older trees are removed and used for poles or fence posts. And there are areas with trees planted last year aud others with trees planted in 1975, ‘Parts “Of the forest! have* not’bern | Ldeveloped’ aus Forest. aah ORERIDA Sand green all because it was determined certain areas were important for non-foresiry reasons such as pine mushrooms, An advisory committee was formed to assis! in ° developing the site at Red Sand Lake and recently _ two new members were added, A wheelchair ac- | cessible trail will be introduced as well as‘ ap- propriate outhouses, A crew is currently working on trail developmacnt and bridges, All Grade 5 students in Terrace will be given an opportunity to plant their own tree at the Red ~ Sand Lake Demonstration Forest this spring. Some lucky school children planted trees last year but this year there will be the introduction of a method allowing children to follow the progress of their tree. A grid of the demonstration forest will be posted on the site and each tree that is planted will be marked on the grid, : Wilson says the B.C. Forest Service also wants to open up the opportunity to plant a iree to any- one in the conmunily. A certificate will be given lo participants indicating their name and tree number and this will be the reference number needed to check on the condition of their tree next year, in five years or even twenty years, The planting program for schools began yester- day and continues until Friday. The students will also be taken on a tour along a 1.6 kim trail, Pine tree seedlings uscd at Red Sand Lake are from — nurseries throughout B.C, and are initially sent to the Thornhill Nursery for cold slorage.Like any plant the scedlings must be handled with care to ensure they are in as good a condition as possible at the time of planting. Although some shovels are at the site, you may prefer to bring your own and join in the big "plantation" al Red “Sand Lake Demonstration. _ can all be proud of. For ¢ over seven A years, we have been proud . to contribute to the economy and work | with the people of Northwest B.C. to find a better way. Our mill will not only be the cleanest in North America, but is designed to produce the highest possible value added — products in the most efficient manner from - our forest resource. An accomplishment. we. 265 25th STREET, WEST VANCOUVER, B.C. VIV. aH _ TELEPHONE: (604) 926- 4445 ede FOREST. PRODUGTS LTD.