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.
MLMCF Projects
Community Projects
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. In 2023, MLMCF expanded the project funding program to include the community benefit stream and increased the available funding to $150,000 annually.
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 – Community Parks & Trails: $25,000
- CNC – Mackenzie – Creating Community Ambassadors in Tourism & Hospitality: $25,000
- Mackenzie Community Services –Seniors Resources: $5,000
- Mackenzie Community Services –Skis: $5,000
- Mackenzie Community Arts Council – Project Caribou: Plein Air Art: $17,430
- MORATA – Morfee Lake Scramble Timing Equipment: $8,230
- MFSC – 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
- UNBC (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 Community Arts Council – Community Stage: $1,160
- 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!
- Mackenzie Outdoor Route and Trail Association, Morfee Lake Scramble: $ 10,392
- McLeod Lake Indian Band, Tse’Khene Cultural Gathering Sessions: $ 20,000
- District of Mackenzie, Ski Trail Groomer: $ 25,000
- Wildlife Infometrics, Williston School Ecology Program Forestry Module Extension: $5,200
- Morfee Elementary School Parent Advisory Committee, Cross-Country Ski Program: $ 12,500
- Mackenzie Outdoor Route and Trail Association, Shed Security and Tool Purchases: $ 3,324
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.