A Holistic Approach to Thinning

Project Title: A Holistic Approach to Thinning

Recipient: Squamish Community Forest Corporation

Region: Mainland/Southwest Region

Theme(s): “Thin it to win it”

Awarded Amount: $40,000

Project Period: 2025-2026

Description: This project aims to identify priority treatment sites and develop prescriptions for forest thinning (pre-commercial and commercial) through a two-eyed seeing approach. Squamish Community Forest managers will work collaboratively with Squamish Nation lands and cultural team members to co-identify values and develop prescriptions. This work will contribute to operationalizing Squamish Nation’s Stséḵtsek Forestry Framework. High level goals for prescriptions include increasing biodiversity, reducing fire risk, improving stand structure and nurturing cultural values.