The MLMCF is committed to excellence in operational forestry practices and long-term sustainability of our tenure areas. We also collaborate with partners to advance local initiatives that align with our mission, and provide funding annually for research and applied projects that enhance our tenure areas and benefit the communities of Mackenzie and McLeod Lake Indian Band.
Partnerships
Mackenzie Wildfire Advisory Committee
The Mackenzie Wildfire Advisory Committee (MWAC) was formed in August 2018. The committee is led by the McLeod Lake Mackenzie Community Forest and the District of Mackenzie, with a primary focus on ensuring that recommendations outlined in the Community Wildfire Protection Plan are implemented and identifying wildfire mitigation opportunities at the landscape level.
Community Wildfire Protection Plans (CWPPs) were created in BC in response to the devastating 2003 Wildfires in Kelowna. CWPPs’ primary purpose is to minimize wildfire risks around communities.
Mackenzie developed their first CWPP in 2005 and in 2017 had it updated. Progress has been made on recommendations of the initial CWPP, and the recent update of 2017 has clearly identified next steps.
Stay informed on wildfire prevention activities by visiting the MWAC webpages
>> MWAC Website | FireSmart Tips
Mackenzie Wildfire Advisory Committee contacts:
Scholarships & Bursaries
Since 2017, MLMCF is proud to support a graduate of Mackenzie Secondary School who is pursuing post-secondary education in forestry or natural resources-related fields with a bursary in the amount of $1,500. This bursary was increased to $2,500 beginning in 2025.
Donations & Sponsorships
- Mackenzie Figure Skating Club, 50th Ice Show 2026: $5,000
- District of Mackenzie, Mountain Magic Winterquest 2026 event sponsor: $1,000
- Purple Bicycle, Festival of Trees 2025: $1,000
- Mackenzie Chamber of Commerce, Auction Fundraiser 2025: $500
- Thomi Forestry, Williston School Ecology Program 2025: $7,500
- Mackenzie Secondary School, Dry Grad dinner partnership: $1,875
- Wilf Underwood, Hospital Hanging Baskets and Planters 2025: $2,500
- Mackenzie Secondary School, Sr. Boys Golf Team Provincials: $600
- St. Peter’s Pantry 2025: $5,000
- Care n’ Share 2025: $5,000
- Duz Cho, 2025 Fishing Derby: $1,000
- Mackenzie Eagles Youth Baseball, 2025 Start- up donation: $1,000
- McLeod Lake Indian Band AGA 2025: $5,000
- District of Mackenzie Rockin’ the Ridgeline event sponsor 2025: $3,000
- Mackenzie Figure Skating Club, Iceshow 2025: $1,000
- District of Mackenzie, Mountain Magic Winterquest 2025 event sponsor: $3,000
- Thomi Forestry, Williston School Ecology Program 2024: $5,640.00
- Mackenzie Secondary School, Sr. Girls’ Volleyball Zones hosting: $1,000
- St. Peter’s Pantry 2024: $5,000
- Care n’ Share 2024: $2,000
- Mackenzie Community Arts Council, Music in the Park 2024: $1,000
- Mackenzie Rainbow Swim Club, Club re-start donation 2024: $1,500
- Mackenzie Secondary School Grad Dinner Partner Sponsor 2024: $5,000
- District of Mackenzie Rockin’ the Ridgeline event sponsor 2024: $3,000
- Special Olympics BC Society (Mackenzie), Regional Qualifier event 2024: $500
- Mackenzie Community Services, Golf Tournament 2024 sponsor: $500
- District of Mackenzie, Mountain Magic Winterquest 2024 event sponsor: $2,000
- Mackenzie Chamber of Commerce, Auction 2023: $500
- St. Peter’s Pantry 2023: $1,500
- Care n’ Share 2023: $1,500
- Wildlife Infometrics Williston School Ecology Program 2023: $5,640
- McLeod Lake Indian Band AGA – Gold Sponsor 2023: $3,000
- District of Mackenzie Rockin’ the Ridgeline event sponsor 2023: $2,000
- Mackenzie Secondary School Grad Dinner Partner Sponsor 2023: $5,000
- Mike Morris Golf Tournament 2023: $500
- Wildlife Infometrics Williston School Ecology Program 2022: $5,640
- Mackenzie Secondary School Grad 2022: $800
- Mackenzie Chamber of Commerce, Auction 2022: $500
- St. Peter’s Pantry 2022: $1,500
- Care n’ Share 2022: $1,500
- Mackenzie Chamber of Commerce, Auction 2021: $500
- St. Peter’s Pantry 2021: $1,000
- Care n’ Share 2021: $1,000
- Mackenzie & Area Radio Society, Equipment replacement 2021: $4,558.80
- Mackenzie Community Arts Council – Community Stage 2020: $1,160
- St. Peter’s Pantry 2020: $500
- Care n’ Share 2020: $500
- McLeod Lake Indian Band Annual General Assembly, Silver Sponsor for MLIB AGA 2019: $3,000
- Mike Morris Golf Tournament 2019: $250
- McLeod Lake Indian Band Annual General Assembly, Silver Sponsor for MLIB AGA 2018: $3,000
- Mackenzie & District Museum, Transfer Photo Negatives to Digital: $2,400
- McLeod Lake Indian Band Annual General Assembly, Silver Sponsor for MLIB AGA 2017: $3,000
- Mackenzie Chamber of Commerce, Silver Sponsor for Spring Expo 2017: $1,500
Project Funding
In 2017 MLMCF established a funding program of up to $100,000 annually to support projects that align with our vision and enhance the Community Forest.
Congratulations to the successful applicants in our 2026 call for project funding proposals!
- Kimta Transportation Society – Replacement of Daily Shuttle Vehicle: $16,421.72
- Northern Interior Rural Division of Family Practice – Physician Recruitment: $8,625.00
- Mackenzie and Area Radio Society – On-air and production computer replacement: $5,733.00
- Mackenzie Community Services –Red Shoes Rock, FASD awareness program: $3,600.00
- Mackenzie Figure Skating Club –Equipment Support: $1,500.00
- Mackenzie Golf and Country Club – Rental Cart Storage Space: $2,500.00
- MORATA – Morfee Mountain Phase 3 Expansion: $25,000.00
- Ryan Lucas/ Mackenzie Outdoor Community Group – Community Outdoor Center: $15,000.00
- Tse’khene Fire Department – Wildland Fire Equipment: $24,872.83
- Williston Lake Elders Society – Senior Housing in Mackenzie: $25,000.00
- Mackenzie Youth Wellness Society – Mental Health Summit: $10,000.00
- UNBC (Roy Rea) – Field Cards and forest ID of mineral licks: $9,600.00
- UNBC (Che Elkin) – Evaluating wildfire risk reduction treatments: $24,084.07
- McLeod Lake Indian Band – Indigenous Plant Teachings Site: $5,000.00
Congratulations to the successful applicants in our 2025 call for project funding proposals!
- Mackenzie Chamber of Commerce – Mackenzie Visitor Center Tours: $9,996.00
- Fedo De Baat – Mixed Martial Arts: $21,030.00
- Mackenzie Community Arts Center – Project Caribou Renovations: $25,000.00
- Mackenzie Community Services –Spectrum Supports: $4,100.00
- Purple Bicycle –Community Events Space: $4,199.88
- Mackenzie Men’s Shed Society – Shed Completion: $11,197.45
- MORATA – Sea Can Storage: $9,975.00
- Mackenzie Legion – Upgrade 2025: $8,275.37
- Tse’khene Fire Department – Tse’khene Fire Department: $24,295.04
- Mackenzie Nature Observatory – Stairway: $2,800.00
- Mackenzie Autumn Lodge Society – Sr. Center Renovations: $25,000.00
Congratulations to the successful applicants in our 2024 call for project funding proposals!
- Mackenzie & District Hospital Auxiliary Thrift Store – Relocation Renovation: $6,565.83
- McLeod Lake Indian Band – Community Parks & Trails: $25,000
- Mackenzie Search & Rescue – UTV Purchase: $25,000
- Mackenzie Community Services –Rendever Equipment: $15,600
- Mackenzie Chamber of Commerce –Mackenzie Volunteer Hub Database: $7,619.50
- Mackenzie Men’s Shed Society – Shed Construction: $25,000
- MORATA – Morfee Lake Scramble: $2,000
- Mackenzie Minor Lacrosse Association – New Equipment: $7,953.45
- Omineca Mining Association – Introductory Prospecting Course: $6,534.33
- Tania Solonas – Tse’khene Culture Camp & Medicinal Plant Gathering: $25,000
- Mackenzie & District Museum Society – Interim Storage: $5,490
- UNBC (Roy Rea) – Moose and Fir: Literature Review: $8,000
- Mackenzie Nature Observatory – Staff Accommodation: $20,000
- Mackenzie Nature Observatory – Northern Saw-whet Owl Migration Monitoring Program: $3,372
Congratulations to the successful applicants in our 2023 call for project funding proposals!
- Mackenzie & Area Radio Society – Broadcast Equipment Replacement: $24,985.68
- McLeod Lake Indian Band – McLeod Lake Community Parks & Trails: $25,000
- Mackenzie Community Arts Council – Project Caribou: Art Connection: $17,430
- CNC Mackenzie – Creating Community Ambassadors in Tourism/ Hospitality Program: $25,000
- Mackenzie Community Services – Capacity Building: $10,000
- MORATA – Morfee Lake Scramble Timing Equipment: $8,230
- Mackenzie Figure Skating Club – Membership Support: $5,000
Congratulations to the successful applicants in our 2022 call for project funding proposals!
- Autumn Lodge Society – Friends helping friends meal program: $52,700
- McLeod Lake Indian Band – Tse’khene culture camp: $20,000
- Mackenzie Nature Observatory – Improvements to Mugaha Marsh banding station sites and services: $5,000
- MORATA – Azan accessible trail extension: $6,123.50
- MORATA – Morfee Lake Scramble: $2,500
- UNBC (Roy Rea) – Partial harvesting impacts on moose habitat: A review: $7,500
Congratulations to the successful applicants in our 2021 call for project funding proposals!
- Mackenzie Search and Rescue – Training facility completion and equipment: $25,000
- Mackenzie Nature Observatory – Boardwalk upgrades: $5,000
- MORATA – Morfee mountain trail network master plan: $25,000
- Mackenzie Nordiques Cross Country Ski Club – Storage and lodge building completion: $25,000
- UNBD (Roy Rea) – Determining summer forage requirements for moose Part 2 research: $19,563
- Wildlife Infometrics – Williston School Ecology Program: $5,640
Congratulations to the successful applicants in our 2020 call for project funding proposals!
- Mackenzie Search & Rescue – Hall move and updates: $25,000
- MORATA – Mackenzie Perimeter Trail – Section #1: $26,145.54
- Mackenzie Nordiques / Rocky Mtn Riders – Brush mower purchase: $4,518.02
- Mackenzie Nordiques Cross Country Ski Club – Storage and lodge building: $40,000
- UNBC (Roy Rea) – Determining summer forage requirements for moose research: $19,688
- Wildlife Infometrics – Williston School Ecology Program: $5,640
Congratulations to the successful applicants in our 2019 call for project funding proposals!
- District of Mackenzie – Snow Groomer: $ 25,000
- McLeod Lake Indian Band – Tse’khene Cultural Gathering Sessions: $ 20,000
- MORATA – Morfee Lake Scramble: $10,392.11
- MORATA – Shed repairs: $3,323.85
- Morfee Elementary School PAC – Cross country ski equipment: $12,500
- Mackenzie Nordiques Cross Country Ski Club – Bridge bull rail replacement: $7,939.34
- Wildlife Infometrics – Williston School Ecology program: $5,200
Congratulations to the successful applicants in our 2018 call for project funding proposals!
- Mackenzie and Area Radio Society, Console replacement: $ 12,752
- Mackenzie Nature Observatory, Boardwalk upgrades at Mugaha Marsh: $ 5,000
- Mackenzie Outdoor Route and Trail Association, Bridge replacement on Deet Trail: $ 6,900
- Mackenzie Nordiques Ski Club, Lighting system upgrades: $ 13,519
- Mackenzie Nordiques Ski Club, Trail and cabin repairs: $ 16,358
- Synergy Applied Ecology, Wildlife monitoring: $ 25,100
- Wildlife Infometrics, Williston school ecology program extension: $5,290
The Community Forest was very pleased to present cheques to these successful applicants in 2017.
- Mackenzie Nordiques Cross Country Ski Club, Convert lighting on 2.5 km lit trail to energy efficient LED bulbs, $24,000
- MORATA (Mackenzie Outdoor Route and Trail Association), Tools for trail maintenance & design of a downhill mountain bike trail, $20,000
- Mackenzie Nature Observatory Banding Station, Build a kitchen shelter at the banding station, $15,000
- Mackenzie Autumn Lodge Society, Upgrades to Mackenzie Legacy Garden, $12,000
- Mackenzie Gets Healthy Committee, Towards creation of an Outdoor Exercise Park, $5,000
- Synergy Applied Ecology, Wildlife monitoring around the Mackenzie townsite, $25,000
Want to help enhance the Community Forest?
For project funding eligibility criteria and application forms, refer to the Call for Project Funding Proposals page.
