Wells-Barkerville Community Forest
The Wells-Barkerville Community Forest is just north of the community of Wells, about 100 kilometres east of the city of Quesnel, in central British Columbia.
It is managed by the community of Wells to create revenue from timber harvesting, to maintain habitat for the endangered mountain caribou and at-risk grizzly bear, wolverine and fisher, for education and research, and for forest recreation.
Learn more about our forest!
WHY COMMUNITY FORESTS?
Communally owned and cooperatively managed forests have existed since the beginning of human settlement but community forests only began to be enshrined in contemporary law in the mid 1970s, usually to offset, to some degree, the allocation of large tracts of land to corporate interests in south Asia, Africa and Latin America.
WBCF PROJECTS
The vision of the Wells Barkerville Community Forest (WBCF) is to manage, harvest, protect and expand the timber and non-timber resources of the Community Forest in an economically, socially, and environmentally sustainable and transparent fashion, for the benefit of the Community of Wells.
IN THE COMMUNITY
Wells is a charming little town that lies in foothills of the Cariboo Mountians, near the end of Highway 26. This little community is known for its history, artistic scene and exciting outdoor adventures.
From our town Trail Society (WATS) to Disc Golf, and more, Wells is a vibrant community with much to offer!
Contact Us
If you have a question, feedback or are interested in a forest opportunity, contact us using the form or reach out to wbcfcoordinatr@gmail.com.