Recreation and Conservation
FMCBC staff and committees work with representatives from the provincial government, land and resource industries and commercial recreation to resolve conflicts with other users and stakeholders such as heli-skiing, snowmobile use, logging and mining. The FMCBC’s strong advocacy role also promotes the protection of key wilderness areas and the creation and maintenance of parks in BC.
The FMCBC participates in or provides input to several panels and planning tables such as Stewardship Panels, Land and Resource Management Plans, and provincial parks planning. The FMCBC is invited to participate in these processes by the government and other stakeholders as it is regarded as the legitimate body representing non-motorized backcountry recreational users in British Columbia.
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Old-Growth Strategy Announcement Only Defers Harvest on 64,000 Hectares of Old-Growth Forests
In September 2020, the Minister of Forests, Lands, Natural Resource Operations and Rural Development, Doug Donaldson, released the report, BC’s Old Growth Forest: A Last Stand for Biodiversity, arising from the strategic review of old-growth [...]
Five things you need to know about day-use passes at BC provincial parks
Summer is finally here, and we know you’re itching to get out on the trails (but maybe not to see the recent influx of mosquitoes). You gather your friends and plan a trip to some [...]
FMCBC submits budget recommendations for BC Parks and Recreation Sites and Trails BC
The FMCBC requested increased funding and staff for BC Parks and Recreation Sites and Trails BC (RSTBC) via a budget submission report to the Province of BC in June. The BC Government, through the [...]
Singing Pass Trail Access 2019
Update: November 2019 We are continuing to work on improved parking and access to Singing Pass. We have proposed a new route from Lot 8 on the north side of Fitzsimmons Creek and have tentative [...]
FAQ – FrontCounter BC Land Act Tenures
The following questions and answers were provided by FrontCounter BC to help us better understand the Crown land application referral process. Question #1: what is FrontCounter BC, who it is responsible and for what? [...]
21 Mile Creek motorized use monitoring
The Province is working with the Powder Mountain Snowmobile Club, ACC Whistler, Canadian Wilderness Adventures, and the FMCBC to improve compliance with the 21 Mile Creek Non–Motorized Area. A number of additional measures have been [...]