Forest Nursery Association
of British Columbia

 

Chief Forester’s Standards for Seed Use

 

On June 18th, 2021 the Chief Forester released a memo informing seed users and producers of the intent to amend the Chief Forester’s Standards for Seed Use to remove the Geographic Based Seed Transfer (GBST) option as of August 2022. To review the memo outlining the next phase of the transition to Climate Based Seed Transfer, please use the link provided:

 

https://www2.gov.bc.ca/assets/gov/farming-natural-resources-and-industry/forestry/tree-seed/chief-forester-s-standards-for-seed-use/memos-and-letters/264958_cbst_transition_memo.pdf

 

As indicated within the letter, all questions should be directed to

Kevin Astridge RPF, Tree Seed policy Officer Kevin.Astridge@gov.bc.ca.