Webinar Recordings Archive
See below archived recordings of FPBC webinar workshops from 2022 and prior.
November 16, 2022
Introduction to Sediment Evaluation and ManagementThis FPBC webinar identifies results for the Forest and Range Practices Act’s (FRPA) water quality objective, as well as its provincial water quality assessment methodology to identify and rank significant sediment sources and methodologies for its management.
Presenters:
- Dave Maloney, P.Ag, forest water management officer, BC Ministry of Forests;
- Brian Carson, P.Geo, professional geoscientist, under contract with the Ministry of Forests; and
- Clayton Gillies, RPF (Ret), RPBio (Ret), senior researcher at FPInnovations.
June 7, 2022
Transitioning to Forest Landscape Planning and Alignment with DRIPAYouTube Video | Powerpoint slides
This webinar, presented by FPBC and the Ministry of Forests, explains the new Forest Landscape Planning (FLP) framework and how it aligns with the Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples Act (DRIPA).
Presenters:
- Julius Huhs, RPF, Office of the Chief Forester;
- Barry Snowdon, RPF, Office of the Chief Forester.
May 18, 2022
Sustainable Forest Management ContributionsYouTube Video | Powerpoint slides
This FPBC webinar provides an overview of the role of forests in the carbon cycle, and reviews forest carbon dynamics as affected by forest management, conservation and changing natural disturbance regimes in BC, as well as opportunities to increase forest resilience to climate change impacts.
Presenters:
- Dr. Werner Kurz, senior research scientist, Natural Resources Canada.
April 20, 2022
Understanding Changes to the Forest Act and FRPAYouTube video | Powerpoint slides
Learn about changes to the Forest Act and Forest and Range Practices Act in this webinar from FPBC.
Presenters:
- Kevin Kilpatrick, RPF, senior tenures forester, Forest Tenures Branch, Ministry of Forests;
- Barry Bryan, compensation advisor, Compensation and Business Analysis Branch, Ministry of Forests; and
- Wayne Hagel, RFT, resource roads policy analysis, Engineering Branch, Ministry of Forests.
March 29, 2022
Joint Guidelines: Professional Services in the Forest Sector – Crossings, Version 3YouTube video | Powerpoint slides
This webinar focuses on the practice guidance contained in Professional Services in the Forest Sector: Crossings, Version 3, which was revised by a task force of members of the EGBC/FPBC Joint Practices Panel and published in December 2021.
Presenters:
- Stuart Nash, P.Eng, manager, individual audits and practice reviews, EGBC;
- Mike Larock, RPF, director of practice, FPBC;
- Lee Deslauriers, P.Eng, RPF, principal and managing engineer, StoneCroft Engineering Ltd.
March 23, 2022
Learn & Report: A CPD Reporting Tool TutorialYouTube video| Powerpoint slides
This FPBC webinar demonstrates how to enter learning activities into the Continuing Professional Development (CPD) Reporting Tool.
Presenters:
- Troy Lee, BSc.F., MA, FPBC manager of member competence and engagement;
- Paul Nuttall, RPF, FPBC deputy director of forest stewardship and engagement.
March 9, 2022
Managing for forest resilience as a method for promoting forest sustainability & valueYouTube video | Powerpoint slides
The webinar examines the meaning of forest resilience, covers the various ways that forest management and silviculture decisions can alter forest resilience, and presents operational examples of how stands can be managed to increase resilience to specific disturbances.
Presenters:
- Dr. Che Elkin, an associate professor and the FRBC-Slocan Mixedwood Ecology and Management Research Chair at UNBC.
- Dr. Che Elkin, an associate professor and the FRBC-Slocan Mixedwood Ecology and Management Research Chair at UNBC.
December 8, 2021
Stay in Your Lane: Understanding Reserved Practice and the New Practice of Professional ForestryPresenters:
- Jason Herbert, LLB, partner, DLA Piper Canada;
- Casey Macaulay, MA, RPF, FPBC registrar and director of act compliance;
- Mike Larock, RPF, FPBC director of professional practice and forest stewardship.
October 28, 2021
Overcoming Resistance to Diversity, Inclusion in WorkplacePresenters:
- Kelly Cooper, president, Centre for Social Intelligence (CSI).
July 21, 2021
Office Hours with Mike Larock and special guestsYouTube video | Powerpoint slides
The last webinar in the series explaining the new FPBC bylaws and how they affect your practice is an informal discussion about outstanding questions.
Presenters:
- Mike Larock, RPF, FPBC director of professional practice and forest;
- Office of the Superintendent of Professional Governance (OSPG) directors Kate Haines and Rebecca Freedman;
- Jason Herbert, LLB, partner at DLA Piper Ltd.
July 14, 2021
New FPBC Bylaws 12-14YouTube video | Powerpoint slides
Focuses on three bylaws and how they affect your practice: Bylaw 12: Complaints, Investigations, and Discipline; Bylaw 13: Public Disclosure; and Bylaw 14: Indictable Offences.
Presenters:
- Casey Macaulay, RPF, FPBC registrar and director of act compliance.
July 7, 2021
New FPBC Bylaws 10 and 11Powerpoint slides 1 | Powerpoint slides 2
Discussion and explanation: FPBC Bylaw 10: Continuing Professional Development; Bylaw11: Audits and Practice Reviews.
Presenters:
- Paul Nuttall, RPF, FPBC deputy director of forest stewardship and engagement;
- Troy Lee, BSc.F., MA, FPBC manager of member competence and engagement.
June 23, 2021
Office Hours with Mike LarockYouTube video | Powerpoint slides
A discussion about the new Code of Ethical and Professional Conduct resulting from the Professional Governance Act and the new FPBC bylaws, specifically covering forest stewardship, the duty to report, and your requirement to identify practice areas.
Presenters:
- Mike Larock, RPF, FPBC director of professional practice and forest stewardship;
- Paul Nuttall, RPF, FPBC deputy director forest stewardship and engagement.
June 16, 2021
Code of Ethical and Professional Conduct: Part 2, Standards 5-9YouTube video | Powerpoint slides
A review and explanation of Standards 5 through 9 of the Code of Ethical and Professional Conduct.
Presenters:
- Mike Larock, RPF, FPBC director of professional practice and forest stewardship.
June 9, 2021
New FPBC Bylaws 5 through 8YouTube video | Powerpoint slides
Changes contained in the new FPBC bylaws and how they affect FPBC operations and your practice: Bylaw 5: Registration; Bylaw 6: Technical Occupations, Certifications Schemes and Licences; Bylaw 7: Trainees; Bylaw 8: Use of Professional Seal and Signature.
Presenters:
- Mike Larock, RPF — FPBC director of professional practice and forest stewardship;
- Casey Macaulay, RPF, FPBC registrar and director of act compliance.
May 26, 2021
Office Hours with Mike LarockCode of Ethical and Professional Conduct, Professional Governance Act, new FPBC bylaws
Presenters:
- Mike Larock, RPF — FPBC director of professional practice and forest stewardship;
- Jason Herbert, LLB, DLA Piper.
May 19, 2021
Code of Ethical and Professional Conduct: Part 1, Standards 1-4YouTube video | Powerpoint slides
A review and explanation of Standards 1 through 4 in the Code of Ethical and Professional Conduct.
Presenters:
- Mike Larock, RPF — FPBC director of professional practice and forest stewardship.
March 9, 2021
Watershed Assessments(Registration for this webinar is $79.00 + GST = $82.95. You must register through EGBC.)
Learn about changes to the Forest Act and Forest and Range Practices Act in this webinar from FPBC.
Presenters:
- Glynnis Marie Horel, P.Eng., FEC — G.M. Horel Engineering Ltd.;
- Jamie Skinner, RPF — Tolko Industries Ltd.
February 16, 2021
Developing a Watershed Risk Management Framework(Registration for this webinar is $79.00 + GST = $82.95. You must register through EGBC.)
This webinar is the second in a series by FPBC and EGBC and provides background on why guidelines for watershed assessment and managing risk in the forest sector were developed.
Presenters:
- Glynnis Marie Horel, P.Eng., FEC — G.M. Horel Engineering Ltd.
- Jamie Skinner, RPF — Tolko Industries Ltd.
November 1, 2020
Wildland Forest Fire and Fuel Management Webinar-Stakeholder EngagementAchieving a Successful Engagement Handout
Topic: Interpersonal communications.
Presenters:
- Dale Christenson.
July 29, 2020
Watershed Assessment & Mgmt of Hydrologic & Geomorphic RiskThis webinar by FPBC and EGBC indicates what the guidelines do and who they apply to, sets out the structure and scope of them, and discusses what is new with respect to the relative roles of forest professionals and specialists in assessing and managing risk.
Presenters:
- Glynnis Marie Horel, P.Eng., FEC — G.M. Horel Engineering Ltd.
- Jamie Skinner, RPF — Tolko Industries Ltd.
- Mike Larock, RPF — FPBC director of practice
- Stuart Nash, P.Eng. — Manager, Engineers and Geoscientists BC
July 27, 2020
The United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples and Making the Declaration Law in Canada for Forestry ProfessionalsFebruary 7, 2020
What’s a Forest Worth? Forest Resources, Ecosystem Services, and Natural CapitalTopic: Forest policy, timber and forest land evaluation, forest ecosystem assessment.
A panel discussion from the FPBC 2020 forestry conference. Traditional methods of forest valuation focus on timber extraction and wood resource utilization, with examples including saw logs, pulp logs, and biomass. This session will highlight alternative means for valuation of natural resources outside of the traditional methods, with a focus on economics and natural resources, paying specific attention to the terms ecosystem services and natural capital within the context of forest management and the implications to the working forests.
Presenters:
- Vic Adamowicz, PhD, vice dean, Faculty of Agricultural, Life and Environmental Sciences, University of Alberta; distinguished university professor, Department of Resource Economics and Environmental Sociology, Faculty of Agricultural, Life & Environmental Sciences, University of Alberta;
- Emanuel Machado, chief administrative officer, Town of Gibsons; and
- Michelle Molnar, technical director, Municipal Natural Assets Initiative.
January 12, 2020
Integrating Fire Behavior Principles When Prescribing Fuel TreatmentTopic: Fuel and Fire Management in British Columbia
Presenters:
- Rory Colwell and Dana Hicks, BCWS.