Dave Clarke, RPF #2341

Vice-chair,  Forest Professionals BC Board

Dave Clarke, RPF

Executive Summary

Dave Clarke, RPF, is vice-chair of the 78th Forest Professionals British Columbia (FPBC) Board, winning by acclamation.

Dave has spent more than 40 years in forest management and has been a registered professional forester since 1990.

His career has taken him across BC and allowed him to work with a diversity of people and situations and gain experience with a variety of corporate structures and boards. His career includes experience in forest industry operations, marketing of forest products, corporate management, and various board roles.

Until August 2021, Dave was executive director of the BC Forest Practices Board, an independent administrative tribunal that monitors forest and range practices in the province. Since retiring from the practices board, Dave has continued practising professional forestry as a consultant and as an elected Forest Professionals British Columbia (FPBC) Board member (2022-24).

Professional Experience

  • Independent consultant (2021 to present)
  • Executive director, BC Forest Practices Board (2012-August 2021)
  • Manager, Canadian Overseas Log and Lumber (1996-2012)
  • Manager of Engineering and Forestry, Pat Carson Bulldozing (1990-1996)
  • Forestry Consulting, Coast Forest Management, and T.M. Thomson (1977-1990)

Related Experience

  • Board member, Forest Professionals BC
  • Executive director, Forest Practices Board
  • President, Questo Community Forest
  • Director, Truck Loggers Association
  • President, Fraser Valley Woodlot Association
  • Public speaking and forest tours — presented forest knowledge to all ages and levels, from elementary school to university students, community groups, and international organizations
  • Ridge Meadows Search and Rescue volunteer (2005-2011), certified in rope rescue and as team leader
  • FPBC conference and AGM host committee, 2018

Education

  • Forestry Diploma, BCIT, Burnaby (1977)
  • FPBC Pupil Program, registration prerequisite (1990)
  • Continuing Professional Development, seminars, workshops, and development courses (1990-2024)

Registration/Memberships

  • FPBC (1990)