Interior Stewardship Workshop Report Available

The summary report from the 9th Annual BC Interior Stewardship Workshop, held in Vanderhoof on May 7-8, 2013 is now posted online. Visit www.fraserbasin.bc.ca/tr_interior_stewardship.html for links to most of the presentations and the summary report for this year, and previous years.

Following the format from previous years, the workshop included sessions for learning, networking, and making new connections. The agenda featured presentations from stewardship organizations, First Nations, and university students.  This year's workshop includes presentations on the use of agroforestry for watershed stewardship.

Partial funding for this workshop was provided by the BC Agroforestry Industry Development Initiative in partnership with the Farmland Riparian Interface Stewardship Program of the BC Cattlemans Association.

Interior Stewardship Workshop tour to the Murray Creek restoration project

2013 Horticulture Growers Short Course Proceedings Available

The proceedings from the 2013 Growers Short Course held in January 2013 at Tradex, Abbotsford is ready for download. 
Included are the full presentations and supplementary information from Alternate Crops / Agroforestry Session held on January 24.

The proceedings are a free download for those that attended the Short Course; registered participants will be emailed a link and download password.

Others interested in the proceedings can purchase a copy (and copies of past proceedings) from the Lower Mainland Hort Improvement Association: www.agricultureshow.net/horticulture-growers-short-course