Education
High school and post-secondary student interested in forestry can sign up for a free START subscription. START subscribers receive the ABCFP’s member magazine, BC Forest Professional, as well as the e-newsletter and discounts to ABCFP training events such as the annual conference.
Tree Species
The Municipal Forest is home to a wide variety of coniferous (evergreen) and deciduous (leaves drop in fall) trees.
The three main conifers found throughout the Municipal Forest are:
- Douglas-fir
- Western hemlock
- Western red cedar
- Douglas-fir
Less numerous conifers include:
Yellow cedar Lodgepole pine Western white pine Sitka spruce Grand fir
Amabilis fir Subalpine fir Mountain hemlock Western yew
There are also many varieties of deciduous trees growing in Mission such as:
Bigleaf maple Red alder Birch
Cascara Bitter cherry Black cottonwood
An excellent colour guide to the trees of BC is available to be viewed online or ordered at www.for.gov.bc.ca/hfd/library/documents/treebook/
Education Sites and Tours
There are numerous educational sites around the Municipal Forest, with sign boards describing recent forestry activities. At the end of Bell Street (by the entrance to Rolley Lake Provincial Park), there is a short 15 minute walk describing various forest management techniques.
Just east of the Stave Dam, there is a self-guided forest interpretive trail with 10 numbered stops explaining about forest management. A brochure can be printed here.
Tours may be arranged for post-secondary students or other groups, depending upon availability. We will do our best to provide small tours and promote our forest management strategies, however not all requests can be accomodated.
Presentations
Presentation on Municipal Forest history, facts, benefits and issues.
Just for Kids
Here are some forestry activity sheets that you can print and enjoy at home.
Seek and Find Colouring Sheet
Forest Party Colouring Sheet
Forest Activities Colouring Sheet
Connect the Dots
Forest Users Word Puzzle