McLeod Lake, B.C. – B.C.’s newest community forest has been revealed.

 

The community forest agreement grants the McLeod Lake Mackenzie Community Forest Limited Partnership the right to harvest up to 30,000 cubic metres of timber per year on 24,218 hectares of public forest lands in the Mackenzie timber supply area.

 

The partnership is jointly operated by the District of Mackenzie and the McLeod Lake Indian Band. The community forest has five separate parts, the largest of which is 8,296 hectares, just north of McLeod Lake.

 

Portions of the community forest also surround Mackenzie and include Morfee, Lost and Gantahaz Lakes, the Mackenzie cross-country ski trail, and the Mugaha Marsh sensitive area, all of which will continue to be managed for wildlife, water, recreation and scenic qualities.

 

Other sections of the community forest are on the west side of Williston Lake and near the Heather Dina Lakes, approximately 40 kilometres north of Mackenzie.