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ONGOING CONTRIBUTIONS AND INITIATIVES
FireSmart High School Program
The Logan Lake Community Forest has made a long-term commitment to support continuous FireSmart-related employment of local youth. This key initiative is in collaboration with the District of Logan Lake and the Logan Lake Wellness, Health and Youth Society (WHY). Throughout this program, students are given an opportunity to learn valuable life and career skills in addition to learning about forest and forest management while making a difference in their community.
Logan Lake WUI Fuel Management
The Logan Lake Community Forest has been supporting the District of Logan Lake with fuel management and treatments since the inception of the Community Forest. In 2013, Logan Lake was recognized as the first FireSmart community in Canada.
On August 12, 2021, the community of Logan Lake was under evacuation order as it was threatened by the Tremont Creek wildfire. The work completed under FireSmart supported by a change in wind direction, saved the community of Logan Lake. All the wildfire risk reduction efforts in Logan Lake are guided by the Logan Lake Community Wildfire Protection Plan (CWPP) and Logan Lake Community Forest Wildfire Risk Management Plan (WRMP).
Heavy Metal Rocks and Youth Education
Every year, the Logan Lake Community Forest Manager visits the high school and primary school in Logan Lake to speak to our youth about forestry. In addition, we participate in the School District 73 “Heavy Metal Rocks” program which offers local students a hands-on opportunity to operate heavy equipment such as dozers, skidders, dump trucks, log processors, and a portable sawmill. We are proud to financially support students from Logan Lake in the program by covering their expenses to attend the event, provide sponsorship funds, as well as sponsoring the event in general.
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Canada Day Celebrations
The Logan Lake Community Forest provides annual funding to the Canada Day celebrations that take place in the community as hosted by the District of Logan Lake.
