File consists of a large compendium containing reports, scholarly articles, papers, guidelines and principles for Canadian Model Forests. The compendium has a brief letter to the reader by Bruce MacArthur (Chair, Model Forest Network) and Keith McClain (Secretariat) describing the scope and purpose the three volume compendiums. The manual is divided into ten subheadings: Preface, Excerpts from the United Nations Conference of Environment and Development, Canada's Commitment to Sustainable Forest Management, Europe's Commitment to Sustainable Forest Management, Sustain ability of the Amazon Forest, ITTO Guidelines for Sustainable Forest Management, US Approach to Sustainable Forest Management, Developing Approaches to Sustainability: Examples, Harmonization of Criteria & Indicators, and CIFOR and Testing Criteria & Indicators.
File consists of a large compendium containing reports, scholarly articles, papers, standards, and principals for Canadian Model Forests. The manual is divided into eight subheadings: Selected Readings on Sustainable Forest Management, Selected Papers from 1996 UBC-UPM Conference on Certification, Selected Papers on Certification, Forest Stewardship Council (FSC), International Standards Association (ISO), Canadian Standards Association (CSA), Guiding Principles for Voluntary Certification Systems for Sustainable Forest Management, and WRI: Sustainable Forest Management Systems and Forest Management Certification.
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 "Local Level Indicators and Monitoring: A Backgrounder" by the McGregor Model Forest Association.
File consists of a "Prince George Land and Resource Management Plan" a Component of British Columbia's Land Use Strategy.
File consists of Canada's Model Forest Program "A Users' Guide to Local Level Indicators of Sustainable Forest Management: Experiences from the Canadian Model Forest Network." The guide included five components: an Introduction, Model Forests and Local Level Indicators, What Model Forests Have Accomplished, Activities of the Model Forest Network and Trends and Commonalities. File includes promotional materials: "Innovations: The Canadian Model Forest Network Bulletin," "The Canadian Model Forest Network: Partners for Sustainable Forest Management," and a Model Forest bookmark.
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 Directors Meeting Minutes along with supplemental materials for agenda items for the McGregor Model Forest Association during 1995. There are meeting schedules, minutes, agendas, faxes and memorandum. Supplemental documents include: "McGregor Model Forest Association Funds Committed to Date Schedule Review of Commitments to March 31, 1995," "McGregor Model Forest Association Funds Committed to Date Schedule Review of Commitments to March 31, 1995," "McGregor Model Forest Association Draft 1995-96 Annual Work Plan," an annual report for 1994, a photocopied article "The Crisis of Corporate Boards" by John D. Pawling from Business Quarterly Summer 1994, "McGregor Model Forest Association Technical Steering Committee-Partnership Committee Representation," table of ongoing projects and tasks from 1995 to 1998, itinerary for "Western North American Model Forest April 23rd-27th Meeting," "Canadian Forest Service Evaluation of the Model Forests," and "McGregor Model Forest Association Board of Directors 'Retreat' Draft Agenda."
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 "McGregor Model Forest Association Annual Work Plan for Fiscal Year 1996-1997" and associated memo regarding the Work Plan.
File consists of the "McGregor Model Forest: Annual Report 95/96."
File consists of the "McGregor Model Forest: Annual Report 1999-2000."
File consists of the "McGregor Model Forest Association: Annual Report 2000-2001."
File consists of the "McGregor Model Forest Association: Annual Report 2004-2005."
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 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 an issue of "The Forestry Chronicle" vol. 78 no. 5 September/October 2002 featuring the Model Forest Network.
File consists of the "A Sustaining Vision: Sustainable Forest Management in BC's Omineca Region" created by the McGregor Model Forest Association.
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.
File consists of printed power point slides for the "McGregor's Role Supporting Communities: NCMA Conference."
File consists of a pamphlet "The Canadian Model Forest Network."
File consists of a large compendium containing reports, scholarly articles, papers, guidelines and principles for Canadian Model Forests. The manual is divided into ten subheadings: Initiatives on Assessing Sustainability/C&I Updates, International Seminar on Criteria & Indicators: Background Document, International Seminar on Criteria & Indicators: Final Document, International Seminar on Criteria & Indicators: Summaries, Needs and Future Action, Countdown: Issues 1-7, WRI: New Initiatives on International Forest Policy, International Working Group on Forests: Selected Papers, Selected Initiatives and Case Studies, Selected Papers from 1993 Model Forest Workshop on Sustainable Development, and Selected Papers on Sustainable Forest Management.
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 the "McGregor Model Forest Association Indicators and Adaptive Management Workshop."
File consists of the "Consultant Report McGregor Model Forest Association Community Project" prepared by Cheryl Kelley and Lori Wolfe.
File consists of the report "First Nations Resource Management: An Annotated Bibliography" from the 'Linking Forestry and Community in the Tl'at'en Nation: Lessons for Aboriginal Forestry' project by Christine Callihoo.
File consists of "McGregor Model Forest: First Nation Youth Programs in the Natural Resource Sector of British Columbia" by Brandon W. Prince. Includes case studies of Adams Lake Indian Band (Sexqeltqi'n), Duke Energy: Gas Transmission, the Aboriginal Human Resources Development Strategy, Nicola Valley Institute of Technology - Natural Resources Technology Program, and UBC Summer Forestry Camp for First Nation Youth.
File consists of a copy of "Ecosystem Based Management: Phase III Research Development Plan" prepared by Kathy J. Lewis, Susan Stevenson, Staffan Lindgren, Doug Thompson and Andra Bismanis.
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.
File consists of Canada's Model Forest Network "Local Level Indicators Strategic Initiative." File includes: "Local Level Indicator Bibliography," an overview of Model Forests and Synopsis of LLI Program, "Local Level Indicators Synthesis Document," "The Canadian Model Forest Network: Local Level Indicators Gap Analysis" by Martin von Mirback, "Local Level Indicators and Databases Common Across the Canadian Model Forest Network: A View to Possible Information Sharing and Networking Opportunities" by Elizabeth A. Holmes, "Criteria and Indicators of Sustainable Forest Management: A Practical Guide to Using Criteria and Indicators in Newfoundland and Labrador," Fundy Model Forest "Criteria & Indicators," "The Eastern Ontario Model Forest's 1998-1999 State of the Forest Report" prepared by Lorne Johnson with Paul Heaven, "Indicators of Sustainable Forest Management for the Foothills Model Forest" prepared by W.R. Dempster, and "A Framework for Monitoring Indicators of Sustainable Forest Management: First Approximation" prepared by Dr. Keith McClain.
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 the MMFA's "Annual Work Plan 2002-2003" prepared for the period April 1st, 2002 to March 31st, 2003 and approved by the McGregor Model Forest Association Board of Directors October 15th, 2002. "Desk Copy" is noted on the front.
File consists of the "McGregor Model Forest Association Master Direction March 1999" approved by the MMFA Board of Directors.
File consists of the "McGregor Model Forest: Annual Report 97/98."
File consists of the "Annual Report 2002-2003: In Pursuit of Sustainable Forest Management."
File consists of "the McGregor Model Forest Association: A Defining Document" July 2003.
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 documents relating tot eh evaluation of the model forest program across Canada. File includes memos, correspondence, and reports associated with the Canadian Government's evaluation of the model forest program during the spring and summer of 1996. File includes two reports: "Evaluation of the Canadian Model Forest Program" (May 1996) prepared by Gardner Pinfold Consulting Economists Limited Halifax and the "Report of the National Advisory Committee on the Evaluation of the Model Forest Program" (May 1996).
File consists of a copy of "A User's Guide to Local Level Indicators of Sustainable Forest Management," created by Canada's Model Forest Program through Natural Resources Canada and an accompanying CD-ROM. The guide consists of:IntroductionModel Forests and Local Level IndicatorsWhat Model Forests have AccomplishedActivities of the Model Forest NetworkTrends and Commonalities.the CD-ROM contains all the files in the print User's Guide marked with a CD-ROM symbol as well as many others: the CD-ROM contains HTML files to form the Local Level Indicators of Sustainable Forest Management website, the main website menus consists of:LLI Reports: LLI-specific reports and publications are grouped by model forest.Model Forest Toolbox: Reports are listed under various categories such as User Guides, Data Gathering, State of the Forest Reporting, etc.Contacts: Find out how to contact the Canadian Model Forest Network for more information.Links: Find out what else is happening in LLI at model forests and around the world.
File consists of the "Canada's Model Forest Program: Advancing Sustainable Forest Management from the Ground Up."
File consists of "Creating a Balance: Sustainable Resource Management in British Columbia" created by the Integrated Resource Management Business Group.
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 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 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 the "McGregor Model Forest Association Request for Proposal-Social Valuation of Prince George Urban Forests: Assessing Public Opinion of Forest Values and Forest Management." File includes an insert titled "RFP Revisions" and "City of Prince George B.C.'s Northern Capital: Park & Trail Guide" pamphlet.
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 the "Living Up to our Commitment: British Columbia's Progress Toward Implementation of the National Forest Strategy" a report by the BC Coalition for Implementation of the National Forest Strategy.
File consists of a media release regarding the New Russian Project and a document "McGregor Model Forest Association: Russian Project."
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 "Program Team Summaries and Identification of Potential Local Level Indicators for the McGregor Model Forest Final" prepared by the McClain Forest Company Ltd.