File consists of the Board of Directors Meeting Minutes along with supplemental materials for agenda items for the MMFA from May to June 1996. There are meeting schedules, minutes, memos and some correspondences. Supplemental documents include: "McGregor Model Forest Association-Program Areas Status Reports: Successes, Challenges and Recommendations by Keith McClain, a breakdown a various programs, a MMFA Staff Summary Presentation by Bruce MacArthur, "McGregor Model Forest Association Technical Steering Committee-Partnerships Committee Representation," "Action Plan for Brass Ring Development February 1996-March 1998" by Dwight Scott Wolfe, Chairman, two job descriptions (Decision Support System Coordinator and Sustainability Specialist), memo regarding a contract with the College of New Caledonia, a draft discussion paper "International Model Forest Network Structures and Strategy," "McGregor Model Forest Association: Schedule of Funds Spent to Date," "McGregor Model Forest Association Annual Workplan for Fiscal Year 1996-1997," a draft of "McGregor Model Forest Association: A proposal to Recruit a Specialist on Issues of Sustainability" by the Technical Steering Committee (March 26, 1996), information about an upcoming Canadian Model Forest Program conference call, and a Revenue Research Agreement Short Form.
File consists of the Board of Directors Meeting Minutes along with supplemental materials for agenda items for the McGregor Model Forest Association from June to December 1994. Included are various faxes and memos, member attendance listings, detailed agenda items (some missing), auditor's reports for 1994, correspondence regarding First Nation's participation with the association, handwritten notes, job postings, a message from Premier Mike Harcourt, budgets, CIBC account information (Foreign currency accounts etc.,) annual reports for 1994 (drafts and official), "McGregor Model Forest Association Communications Strategy Problem Analysis" by Christine Tofte, and "Communications Strategy & Action Plan, 1994-1998."
File consists of the Board of Director Meeting Minutes along with supplemental materials for agenda items for the MMFA from June to December 1996. File includes meeting schedules, minutes, agendas, articles from newspapers, contract agreements, memos and some correspondences. There are some doubles throughout and a few notes written on pages. Supplemental documents include: an auditor's report, "Treasurer Report Fiscal Year Ending March 31, 1996," correspondence from the Giscome Portage Historical Society regarding gaining membership to the MMFA, a major service contract (file 10005-30, project PG-41-96-0178/0) between the Prince George Forest Region and MMFA, a document from Forest Renewal BC, MMFA contract 7020 information, correspondence from BC Environment about the approval of a work plan (the McGregor Model Forest Bird Inventory Project), "McGregor Model Forest Bird Inventory Project: Work Plan" by Mark Robson, draft of a service contract (general) with British Columbia, memorandum from the Eastern Ontario Model Forest Association, memo regarding project #3010 amendments, project #3020 "Retrospective Study of Clearcutting and Silvicultural Practices with the McGregor Model Forest: Proposal to Finish the Project," project #3025 "Impacts of Partial Cutting on the McGregor Model Forest Landscape Requirements for Completion," correspondence with the Ministry of Forests, General Manager's Report, a trip report and associated materials for Khabarovsk Russia, Gassinski Model Forest Association: Budget for 1996-1997 Fiscal Year, MMFA schedule of funds spent to date, "McGregor Model Forest Associations Balance Sheet to Consolidated Departments," "the Scenario Planning Process: Scoping Document" by MMFA Technical Steering Committee, memo about Letters of Support from various partners, General Manager Report for 1996, numerous materials related to an international conference in Kochi Japan, "Memorandum of Understanding Between the Canadian Institute of Forestry, Cariboo Section and the McGregor Model Forest Association," and "Adapting the FVS Growth Model Forest - Initial Calibration Report-Contract Report the McGregor Model Forest" by Craig Farnden.
File consists of MMFA Board of Directors Meeting Minutes for March 1993 to December 1993. File includes correspondence, agendas, meeting minutes, and supplementary materials. Many of the documents have annotations. Supplementary materials include: a memo from the B.C. Trappers Association, contract for service, "McGregor Model Forest Association Technical Steering Committee: Proposed Terms of Reference," proposed organizational chart, "the McGregor Model Forest Association 1993 Annual Report Year Ended March 31, 1993," "MMFA: Program Implementation Team - Terms of Reference," "Ecosystem Classification and Mapping Pilot Project Proposal," "McGregor Model Forest 1993 Communications and Technology Transfer Activities," conflict of interest information from Davis & Company Barristers and Solicitors, "McGregor Model Forest Financial Statement Review as at September 30, 1993," "McGregor Model Forest Association Balance Sheet," MMFA administration budget, draft of "the McGregor Model Forest Association Vision, Goals & Objectives," "McGregor Model Forest Association: Appointment of Auditors," "McGregor Model Forest Financial Statement Review as at November 30, 1993," a news release for "Russian Study Delegation Visits Model Forest," correspondence between MMFA and the Federal Forest service in Russia, various summaries of how the MMFA will deliver projects, work plans, information about the Gassinskaye Model Forest project, photocopies of the New York Times, correspondence between Forestry Canada and Bruce MacArthur, and "McGregor Model Forest Association Five Year Action Plan Review."
File consists of MMFA Technical Steering Committee meeting minutes, agendas, and supplemental materials. Supplemental materials include: "Action Plan for Brass Ring Development Feb 1996 to March 1998" by Dwight Scott Wolfe, "Analytical Support for Scenario Development and Assessment," "Developing a Model for Adaptive Ecosystem Management" by Stephen M. Dewhurst from the Journal of Forestry, "McGregor Model Forest Association: A Proposal to Recruit a Specialist on Issues of Sustainability" a draft by the Technical Steering Committee, "MMFA: Annual Work Plan for Fiscal Year 1996-97," "MMFA: Annual Work Plan for Fiscal Year 1996-97," a revised budget for 1996-97 and 1997-98, "Biodiversity Guidebook Implementation: Questions and Answers," "MMFA Accessible Forest Planning Tools," "MMFA Forest Bird Inventory in the McGregor Model Forest," correspondence between BC Environment and the MMFA, "Request to reallocate funding within Forest Practices Program," "MMFA: Schedule of Funds Committed to Date," a list of draft reports pending approval for public release and a list of miscellaneous documents, "The Brass Ring Proposed Name Change," "The Scenario Planning Process: Scoping Document," "Scenario Planning: A Tool for Strategic Thinking" by Paul J.H. Schoemaker, "What Constitutes Best Forest Management" by G.L. Baskerville, "Landscape Unit Planning in British Columbia: A Review of Six Pilot Projects" by Tony Wong, Hannah Horn, Paul Georgison, Pamela Wright and Kenneth Lertzman, a balance sheet, "Adapting the FVS Growth Model for Use by the McGregor Model Forest-Initial Calibration Report-Contract Report for the McGregor Model Forest" by Craig Farnden, "McGregor Model Forest Association Phase II Proposal: Submitted in Accordance with Canada's Model Forest Program Proposal Guidelines for Phase II," a document about the International Workshop on Integrated Application of Sustainable Forest Management Practices, and a document created by Natural Resources Canada and the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries of Japan titled "Integrated Application of Sustainable Forest Management Practices: International Workshop" and a "Who We Are" information package for the Forum of International Trade Training.
File consists of MMFA Technical Steering Committee meeting minutes, agendas, and supplementary materials. Supplementary materials consist of: presentation slides and notes, "MMFA Planning Methodology Overview" by Dr. Stephen Dewhurst, "Impacts of Partial Cutting on the McGregor Model Forest Landscape" by Craig Farnden, an untitled presentation to the MMFA by Adam Weir from B.C. Ministry of Environment, Lands, and Parks; some ephemeral materials such as a Model Forest Network pamphlet titled "'People Growing with Forests' A Conference Showcasing Canada's 'Model Forest Program,'" an advertisement for the Certification Criteria & Indicators: Global Approaches Sustainability Forest Management International Conference; "Yellowhead Ecosystem Working Group (YEWG) Annual Meeting Minutes"; "A Wildfire Threat Rating System for the McGregor Model Forest" by Brad Hawkes, Judi Beck, and Wendmagegn Sahle presented at the 13th Fire and Meteorology Conference; "Implementation of Sustainable Forest Management Systems and Forest Management Certification in North America" published in October 1996 by the World Forest Institute; the "MMFA Joint Workshop on Criterion and Indicators Ecological Processes and Forest Practices Program Areas" report along with a separate 'First Approximation' and 'Second Approximation' assessment; "Harvest Scheduling in the Age of Ecosystem Management: A GIS Approach" by Vaughan Landrum, Bruce Carroll, and Lisa Pious from The Compiler publication; "Operational Factors Affecting the Implementation of Ecosystem Management Objectives" by Joseph F. McNeel and Ron L. Copstead; "Prince George Region Tourism Inventory Development Strategy Implementation Plan: Terms of Reference"; "ARC/INFOO Database of Soil Associations Within Tree Farm License #30 (the McGregor Model Forest)" prepared for the MMFA by Kevin Driscoll; "Climate Normals 1951-1980 Prince George Forest District" prepared for the MMFA by Brendan Murphy; "Extreme Valve Analysis: Return Intervals of Severe Wind Events in the Central Interior of British Columbia" prepared for the MMFA by Brendan Murphy & Peter L. Jackson; "Soils of the McGregor Model Forest: Properties, Processes, and Impacts of Forest Practices: Final Report" by C. Bulmer, M. Schmidt, C. Preston, and B. Kishchuk; "Mass and Nutrients in Woody Debris in Harvested an Wildfire-Killed Lodgepole Pine Forests in the Central Interior of British Columbia" by X. Wei, J.P. Kimmins, K. Peel, and O. Steen, a draft and final report of the "Phase II Action Plan Development Retreat"; "Communique: National Forestry Agencies Agree to Consultation Process to Determine the Future of the International Model Forest Network (IMFN)"; "Canadian Model Forest Network Local Level Indicators Working Group: Terms of Reference."
File consists of MMFA Technical Steering Committee meeting minutes, agendas, and supplementary materials. Supplemental materials include: a sample MMFA project, "The McGregor Model Forest Vision, Goals & Objectives," "Sustainability and the McGregor Model Forest Concept" by Ian S. Moss, "Matching Research with Problems" by G.L. Baskerville, draft "McGregor Model Forest Request for Proposal," "McGregor Model Forest GIS and Modeling Technology Workshop Overview," draft "McGregor Model Forest Association: Request for Proposal for Team 2.0-Ecological Process," draft "McGregor Model Forest Association: Request for Proposal for Team 3-Forest Practices," draft "MMFA: Request for Proposal for Team 4.0-Socio-Economic Trends and Analysis," draft "MMFA: Request for Proposal for Team 8.0-communications," a five year plan, "An Introduction to Dezell Forest Works," ADHOC subcommittee Meeting Minutes for June 29 1994, "University of Northern British Columbia: Faculty of Natural Resources & Environmental Studies," "McGregor Model Forest Association Program Area 3.0 Forest Practices," "MMFA Communications Strategy: Problem Analysis" by Christine Tofte, RFP 2.0-Ecological Processes Program Area, "DSS Model Forest Case Study Program-Call for Proposals," "A Strategy for Developing Healthy City Indicators," and correspondence from the Industrial Forestry Service LTD regarding a summary of IFS 1997 Fieldwork.
File consists of various promotional ephemera advertising the Model Forest Network and the McGregor Model Forest association. Included are two bookmarks, two stickers, and a wooden McGregor Model Forest label/name tag.
File consists of a CD-ROM containing three PDF documents: "Canada's Model Forest Program Publications Catalogue" September 2003, "Canada's Model Forest Program: Advancing Sustainable Forest Management from the Ground Up" c. 2003, "Canadian Model Forest Network Private Woodland Owners-Meeting the Stewardship Challenge" c. 2004. Documents exist in both French and English.
File consists of materials related to the "Nechako River White Sturgeon Recovery Initiative: University of Northern British Columbia Prince George, BC, January 20, 2001" workshop. File includes presentation slides and handouts describing goals and approaches of the initiative, such as "Kootenay (I) River White Sturgeon Recovery." File also includes pamphlets and information booklets, a BC Environment publication "Help Conserve B.C.'s Wildfish," "Nechako White Sturgeon: Recovery Initiative," and a government document from the British Columbian Ministry of Environment, Lands and Parks "White Sturgeon." File includes workshop materials including an agenda/introductory booklet "Nechako River White Sturgeon: Recovery Workshop" detailing the sessions and schedules of the day as well as offers speaker biographies. Finally, file contains materials from one or more participants including: speaker time cards (10 minutes, 5 minutes, 2 minutes and Stop), handwritten notes by an attendee, Breakout Group Questions (filled in) and an empty Participant Questionnaire.
File consists of the "Operational-Scale Carbon Budget Model of the Canadian Forest Sector (CBM-CFS3) Version 1.0: User's Guide" created by the Canadian Forest Service Northern Forestry Centre.
File consists of a copy of MMFA's Phase II Proposal containing a the proposal document, a review of Phase I, a five-year action plan for 1997-2002, indicators of sustainable forest management, and a financial plan for 1997-2002. File includes annotations.
File consists of the "McGregor Model Forest Association Phase III Proposal: Beyond the Boundaries" from Aril 30, 2002. The proposal contains a review of Phase II, and five year action plan for 2002-2007, a financial plan for 2002-2007, and appendices.
File consists of 23 posters of two sizes about the McGregor Model Forest Association and the Model Forest Network. Many of the posters are laminated and have Velcro attachments on the back for use during presentations or conferences. The information presented is varied, but includes vision statements, maps, Phase III themes and activities, recent successes, programs, information about various projects, maps illustrating model forests across Canada, phase and project objectives, information on the TFL-30 project, and information about the computer program developed by the McGregor Model Forest Association. Some simple posters advertising both the MMFA and the Canadian Model Forest Network are featured.
File consists of a "Prince George Land and Resource Management Plan" a Component of British Columbia's Land Use Strategy.
File consists of "Program Team Summaries and Identification of Potential Local Level Indicators for the McGregor Model Forest Final" prepared by the McClain Forest Company Ltd.
Series consists of reports, proposals, and project and research materials ranging from 1994 to 2006. Series includes reports on Sustainable Forest Management, proposals for planned project phases, consultant reports, symposia notes and ephemera, secondary source research for projects and planning, and reports on work with First Nations communities.
Series consists of promotional materials including materials from outreach events such as posters and presentation slides. Series also includes promotional ephemera such as bookmarks, stickers, and informational pamphlets describing the McGregor Model Forest and the larger Canadian Model Forest Network.
Series consists of published materials by the McGregor Model Forest Association, the Canadian Model Forest Network, Natural Resources Canada, and other forest research organisations. Series consists predominately of printed textual materials but also includes two CD-ROMs containing published works.
File consists "Report to the McGregor Model Forest Association: Development Plan for Theme 4: 'First Nations Sustainable Forestry Management' and a Report on 'Consolidating Traditional Ecological Knowledge Tools within the McGregor Model Forest (PG TSA)" Submitted by Annie L. Booth and Norm Skelton. Report includes: "First Nations, Sustainable Forest Management, and the Prince George Timber Supply Area, An Annotated Biography" including project introduction, conclusions and appendices.
File consists of "Resources Management in the 90s Shared Decision Making at Work: Symposium Speakers' Notes-Symposium on Land Use, Decision-Making Processes, October 17-19, 1994 Civic Centre, Prince George, British Columbia."
File consists of Russian language Canadian Council of Forest Ministers Pamphlets.
File consists of a Russian translation of the "Canadian Model Forest Network" pamphlet.
File consists of a media release regarding the New Russian Project and a document "McGregor Model Forest Association: Russian Project."
File consists of research and administrative materials pertaining to Scenario Planning. File contains photocopied publications and printed web resources. Many of the materials have handwritten annotations. File includes: "Scenario Planning: A Tool for Strategic Thinking" by Paul J.H. Schoemaker, "The Art of the Long View" by Peter Schwartz, "Introduction to Scenarios & Key Steps to Developing Scenarios," "Scenarios for the Future of Japan" prepared by Nakamae International Economic Research and Global Business Network, "Sustainability: The Source of the Crisis" by Hardin Tibbs, "How to Build Scenarios" by Lawrence Wilkinson, information package for an "International Seminar and Summer School of Forest Scenario Modelling for Ecosystem Management at Landscape Level," "What Constitutes Best Forest Management" by G.L. Baskerville, printed webpages describing members of and services offered by the Global Business Network, a select bibliography for scenario planning, "The 1997 Leslie L. Schaffer Lectureship in Forest Science" by Daniel B. Botkin, "Matching Research with Problems" by G.L. Baskerville, printed webpages created by the Shell Oil Company, a Forest Renewal BC Research Program Application Form, correspondence from UBC and UNBC, an "Chapter 3: A Process for Model Building" (monograph title unknown), and a Scenario Planning Update. File includes MMFA administrative records, correspondence, and memoranda. File includes two UNBC student papers: "Designated Area Scenario" by students William Elliott, Trevor Harper, Janine Larmand, Ted Newbery, Dawn Sioga, and Nicola Swanney and "Community Forestry Scenario" by NREM 400 students Geoff Carrow, Megan D'Arcy, John Keen, Duncan Moss, David Paul and Ulla Vollmer.
File consists of the "SFM the McGregor Story: Pioneering Approaches to Sustainable Forest Management" publications and a press release "Local model forest spins off consulting firm" dated October 15, 2001.
File consists of the "Social Valuation of Prince George Urban Forests: Assessing Public Opinion of Forest Values and Forest Management" prepared by MVH Associates with McIntyre & Mustel Research Ltd., and E. Lees & Associates Consulting Ltd. for McGregor Model Forest Association.
File consists of numerous reports, guidelines and documents related to criteria and indicators for model forests. Documents include:
- "Drafting of Regional Forest Stewardship Standards,"
- "Survey of Forest Certification in Canada: A Summary Report,"
- "Environmental Management Systems-Specification with Guidance for Use,"
- "Environmental Management Systems-General Guidelines on Principles, systems and supporting techniques,"
- "Technical Report-Draft 04 for ISO/TC 207/WG2 of Forestry N82: Informative Reference Material to Assist Forestry Organizations in the Use of ISO 14001 and ISO 14004 EMS Standards,"
- "Forest Stewardship Council Regional Certification Standard for British Columbia: First Draft for Public Consultation,"
- "A Sustainable Forest Management System: Guidance Document Environmental Technology, A National Standard of Canada,"
- "A Sustainable Forest Management System: Specifications Document Environmental Technology, A National Standard of Canada,"
- "Interpretations-CSA Sustainable Forest Management Standards" supplement no. 1,
- "Guidelines for Environmental Auditing: Qualification Criteria for Environmental Auditors,"
- "Guidelines for Environmental Auditing: Audit procedures - Auditing of environmental management systems,"
- "Guidelines for Environmental Auditing: General Principles."
File consists of several documents associated with the UNBC Resources Management in the 90s Symposium on Land Use Decision-Making Processes including the Symposium Program, handwritten notes taken during the Symposium. File includes a confirmation of Dwight Scott-Wolfe's registration at the Symposium on UNBC letterhead as well as receipt confirming payment for the event. File also includes a program for the event with a list of speakers and sessions with handwritten annotations, "Resources Management in the 90s Shared Decision Making at Work: A Symposium on Land Use Decision-Making Processes," "UNBC Resources Management Symposium Speakers Biographies," and "Resources Management in the 90s Symposium Session/Participant List."
File consists of a pamphlet "The Canadian Model Forest Network."
File consists of a folding containing Model Forest Network and McGregor Model Forest Association introductory and summary documents for the years 2002-2004. File includes: McGregor Model Forest Annual Report 2002-2003, "The Canadian Model Forest Network," issue of "McGregor Model Forest Association Advances" for Spring 2004, and "A Sustaining Vision: Sustainable Forest Management in BC's Omineca Region." File also contains a bookmark advertising www.modelforest.net.
File consists of miscellaneous Model Forest Network pamphlets and a postcard which advertises the Model Forest Network. The two pamphlets are titled "The Canadian Model Forest Network Partners for Sustainable Forest Management" and "Model Forest Network Building Partnerships for Sustainable Forest Management." None are dated.
File consists of the "The Canadian Model Forest Network: Publications Catalogue" listing Canadian Model Forest Network publications with summaries, bibliographic information, and prices.
File consists of an issue of "The Forestry Chronicle" vol. 78 no. 5 September/October 2002 featuring the Model Forest Network.
File consists of "the McGregor Model Forest Association: A Defining Document" July 2003.
File consists of the MMFA's project compendium. This compendium describes all of the MMFA's projects to date including their completed, current, and continuing projects as of March 1998.
File consists of the February 21, 2005 draft of "to 2007 and Beyond: The Pathway to Sustainability of our Forests and the Communities within Them" approved by the McGregor Model Forest Association Board of Directors.