Victoria - Forests, Mines and Lands Minister Pat Bell has announced the

reappointment of three board members to the Forest Practices Board for terms of

two years each.

The appointees are professional forester Andrea Lyall,

professional forester Dave Patterson and author and outdoorsman, Mike Nash.

 

The Forest Practices Board is B.C.'s independent watchdog for sound forest and

range practices, reporting its findings and recommendations directly to the

public and government.

The board audits forest and range practices and

appropriateness of government enforcement on public lands, investigates public

complaints and current forestry issues, participates in administrative appeals

and makes recommendations for improvement to practices and legislation.