Publications

Archived Reports

All reports published by Resources North and the former McGregor Model Forest, or by project partners are available online and can be located using the above searchable database NRIN - Natural Resource Information Network, hosted by our partner FORREX - Forum for Research & Extension in Natural Resources. Simply type in a keyword, author, or title to locate a report.

Annual Reports

2010-11 Annual Report. This year the Resources North Association supported the continued work of the Northern Climate Change Network, the caribou research projects, the juvenile white sturgeon release event, and the natural resource management camps. Two of RNA's most active programs this year were within the Community Engagement and Communications and Extension Program Areas. RNA published proceedings from the previous year's very successful Bioenergy Workshop and coordinated the revisions to a guide for Pursuing Biomass Energy Opportunities and Technologies in BC in collaboration with the BC Bioenergy Network. RNA also took a step forward from the previous year's Agroforestry Workshop by developing partnerships and initiating discussions around developing and promoting agroforestry initiatives in BC's Central Interior. In partnership with the District of Mackenzie and the Ministry of Forests, Lands and Natural Resource Operations, Mackenzie District, RNA contributed to leadership training activities in the community of Mackenzie, to enhance skills development as part of the ongoing effort to accelerate their recovery from wide spread mill closures in recent years.

Previous RNA/McGregor Model Forest Annual Reports:

    2009-10 Annual Report
    2008-09 Annual Report
    2007-08 Annual Report
    2006-07 Annual Report
    2005-06 Annual Report
    2004-05 Annual Report
    2003-04 Annual Report
    2002-03 Annual Report
    2001-02 Annual Report

Strategic and Work Plans

Our Strategic Plan was submitted to NRCan in September 2007. Our Annual Workplan covers the period from April 1, 2011 to March 31, 2012.

Newsletters

Advances - December 2011

Advances - June 2011
Advances - April 2011
Advances - March 2011
Advances - May 2010
Advances - January 2010
Advances - November 2009

Past issues of the McGregor Model Forest newsletter ADVANCES:

Advances - July 2007                  Advances - December 2005
Advances - March 2007               Advances - September 2004
Advances - January 2007             Advances - July 2004
Advances - September 2006        Advances - March 2004
Advances - May 2006                  Advances - October 2003
Advances - March 2006               Advances - March 2003
Advances - January 2005             Advances - October 2002

State-of-the-Knowledge on Integrated Resource
Management and Cumulative Impacts Management

Resources North conducted a scoping and fact finding process to develop an accurate and current understanding of Integrated Resource Management (IRM) and Cumulative Impacts Management (CIM) in Northern BC. The resulting report entitled Assessing and Building State-of-the-Knowledge on Integrated Resource Management and Cumulative Impacts Management was prepared for Resources North by Tesera Systems Inc. The report’s contents are a reflection of the extensive literature search and consultations with key stakeholders carried out by the authors. The report examines key issues affecting IRM/CIM, knowledge and information gaps, barriers, and opportunities to move forward. The report also provides broad recommendations for IRM/CIM in Northern BC.

Workshop Summaries and Reports

Agroforestry: Diversification Options for Communities Impacted by the Mountain Pine Beetle Proceedings - Prince George, December 3-4, 2009. Visit the agroforestry tab on our website for speaker presentations and resource materials from the workshop.
Bioenergy: Solutions for Community Sustainability Proceedings - Prince George, March 2-4, 2010. Visit the bioenergy tab on our website for speaker presentations and resource materials from the workshop.
Agroforestry Potential for the Peace - Manning, AB and Ft. St. John, BC, August 22-23, 2007. Field Tour Agenda. Speakers and Hosts Biographies.
The Future Forest Ecosystems of BC - Exploring the Opportunities - Prince George, December 6, 2005. Visit the Ministry of Forest and Range’s website for presentations, reports and an overview summary of the workshop.
Communities and Climate Change: Planning for Impacts and Adaptations - Prince George, May 17, 2006. Visit our website for presentations, articles and proceedings of the workshop.

Creating a Balance

In 2003 the Integrated Resource Management Business Group (IRMBG) published the booklet Creating a Balance, to promote sustainable resource management (SRM). "Preserving and sustaining the natural environment is the cornerstone of SRM, and SRM planners carefully consider many values, including biodiversity, wildlife habitat, old-growth forests, species at risk, air quality, carbon sequestration, and conservation of soil and water.

First Nation Youth Programs in Natural Resources

Over the summer of 2005 the former McGregor Model Forest hired Brandon Prince of the Tl’azt’en Nation to complete a report titled “First Nation Youth Programs in the Natural Resource Sector of British Columbia" (PDF). This report explores the “best practices" for development and facilitation of programs for first nation youth. It includes programs or training initiatives which are aimed at increasing the participation of first nation youth in the natural resource sector of BC. An overview of five case studies provides examples of best practices for youth programs. The report is intended to provide better understanding of the involvement of first nation youth in the natural resource sector and how we can increase this participation through education and training programs.