Our Vision
The McLeod Lake Mackenzie Community Forest will be a professional and profitable business and will operate within a framework of sound environmental stewardship and community values.
Application deadline for project funding in 2024 is March 31 2024.
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The McLeod Lake Mackenzie Community Forest (MLMCF) is part of the British Columbia Community Forest Association network of rural community-based organizations engaged in community forest management.
Established in 2009, our community forest agreement grants the McLeod Lake Mackenzie Community Forest Limited Partnership the right to harvest up to 30,000 cubic metres of timber per year on 24,664 hectares of public forest lands in the Mackenzie timber supply area.
Profits from MLMCF timber sales are used to achieve the Community Forest’s mission and objectives, including short and long-term forest management planning and operations, profit-sharing, and community investments.
The MLMCF is a partnership of the District of Mackenzie and the McLeod Lake Indian Band.
The McLeod Lake Mackenzie Community Forest will be a professional and profitable business and will operate within a framework of sound environmental stewardship and community values.
We pride ourselves on the quality of forest management we are able to deliver and value good forest management over profit.
The MLMCF is committed to long-term sustainability, providing leadership in local initiatives, and supporting the communities of Mackenzie and McLeod Lake Indian Band.
The MLMCF is a partnership of the McLeod Lake Indian Band and the District of Mackenzie.
NEXT ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING: June 2022
Directors contribute hundreds of volunteer hours to operate the Community Forest, meeting monthly to provide strategic direction for MLMCF activities.
The Community Forest concept relies heavily on community-based ideas and knowledge gained through public outreach.
NEXT MEETING: October 26 2022
“The District of Mackenzie and the McLeod Lake Indian Band have shown collective leadership in the set up of the corporate structure they are using to operate a community forest tenure,” said Susan Mulkey, extension and communication manager at the B.C. Community Forest Association. “It is a clear and helpful road map for future partnerships between First Nations and municipalities.”
“The Indicators Survey shows the spectrum of what community forests can accomplish. Profitability of a community forest is measured by different metrics than used by industry. While profitability can be measured in cash, no less important are more intangible benefits such as the long-term health and sustainability of our forest; recreation, employment, and development opportunities for community members; and harmony with all the other users of the forest.”
Want to help enhance the Community Forest? Pitch your idea by March 31st to be eligible for funding in 2024.
Wednesday, October 25, 2023 at 6:30 in the Sas Da’ Ghe room – Mackenzie Rec Centre
Want to help enhance the McLeod Lake Mackenzie Community Forest or have a project idea that would benefit the communities of McLeod Lake and Mackenzie?
The BC Community Forest Association is pleased to share the 2020 Community Forest Indicators Report. The Indicators Report, now in its 6th year, contains analysis of
Dan is a Registered Professional Forester and General Manager of the McLeod Lake Mackenzie Community Forest.
Jim Atkinson is appointed by the District of Mackenzie as Director of the McLeod Lake Mackenzie Community Forest Corporation. He is the Chair of the Board.
Ron Crosby is appointed by the District of Mackenzie as Director of the McLeod Lake Mackenzie Community Forest Corporation.
Tania Solonas is appointed by the MLMCF as a Director of the McLeod Lake Mackenzie Community Forest Corporation.
Tina is appointed by the McLeod Lake Indian Band as a Director of the McLeod Lake Mackenzie Community Forest Corporation.
Cheryl is appointed by the McLeod Lake Indian Band as a Director of the McLeod Lake Mackenzie Community Forest Corporation.
Amber Hipkiss is appointed by the District of Mackenzie as Director of the McLeod Lake Mackenzie Community Forest Corporation.
Yasmin Prince is appointed by the McLeod Lake Indian Band as Director of the McLeod Lake Mackenzie Community Forest Corporation.
Contact our General Manager, Dan Boulianne, with any questions.
Fill out the contact form below, or email your inquiry to generalmanager [at] mlmcf [dot] ca