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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.

File consists of the Canadian Model Forest Network Strategic Initiatives-Local Level Indicators Working Group 1998-99 Work Plan containing drafts, edits, and revised project proposals. File Includes: "Understanding the Interdependence and Interaction Between Social, Economic, and Ecological Indicators," "Local Level Socio-Economic Indicators of Community Sustainability for the Model Forest Network," "Indicators of the Benefits of Wilderness and Biodiversity at a Local Level," "Development of a Multiple Resource Accounting Framework for Model Forests: Incorporating Local Level Criteria and Indicators," "Identification of Common Local Level Indicators that are Common Across the Model Forest Network and Complication of Associated Baseline Data and Available Information Sources," " Three Measures of Community Forest Sector Dependence," "A Proposal to the National Model Forest Network Local-Level Criteria & Indicator Implementation: Forecasting Indicators in Scenario Planning" by Dr. David A. Maclean, and "Development and Maintenance of a Network Repository of Criteria and Indicator Related Information (Local Level Indicators Website Project)." File includes assorted memorandum, correspondence, handwritten notes, draft minutes, contract information, written phone messages, and applications for Research Grants, and unsolicited proposals from various institutions and groups.

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.

Series consists of administrative records of the McGregor Model Forest Association (MMFA) including: Board of Directors Meeting Minutes from 1993 to 1997; work plans from 1994 to 1997 and 2002 to 2003; annual reports from 1995 to 2006; Technical Steering Committee Meeting Minutes from 1993 to 1997. Series also includes MMFA Master Direction document and Defining Document as well as a reference guide for the MMFA.

File consists of the Board of Director Meeting Minutes along with supplemental materials for agenda items for the MMFA for 1997. Various reports, memos, correspondence and faxes are also included. Included is a large report "McGregor Model Forest Association Phase II Proposal" created January 6, 1997. The report includes letters of support from MMFA partners, a "McGregor Model Forest Association Concept Paper: Towards an Open Framework for Sustainable Forest Planning & Decision Making," a five year plan, "McGregor Model Forest Association 1996 Audited Financial Statements," and a document listing all of MMFA's volunteers and supports. Other notable documents within are a "McGregor Model Forest Association Agreed Upon Procedures Report," notes and memos on bylaws, a draft "McGregor MFA Phase II Proposal-Addendum and Information Supplement," plans and budgets for the construction of the Fraser Fort George Regional Museum (now Exploration Place), copies of various Prince George Citizen articles under the heading "Local Media Coverage of 'Global Approaches' International Conference," "McGregor Model Forest Phase I Completion-Documentation," a draft of "Interim Five-Year Action Plan for 1997-2002," and "MMFA Technical Steering Committee Phase II Action Plan Development Retreat Final Report."

File consists of: "General Agreement between MMFA and Deloitte & Touche Management Consultants dated 14 Nov 1994, project #4010," "General Agreement Forest Practices Project #3010 between MMFA and Natural Resources Canada (Canadian Forest Service Pacific and Yukon Region," "McGregor Model Forest 1995-1996 Workplan Social and Economic Trends Deliverable Summary," "General Agreement between MMFA and Deloitte & Touche Management Consultants dated 16 Jan. 1995, project #4010," "General Agreement Social Valuation Project #4020 between: McGregor Model Forest Association and University of Northern BC," and a "McGregor Model Forest 1995-1996 Workplan Forest Practices Deliverable Summary."

File consists of the "McGregor Model Forest: Annual Report 96/97."

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 the "Identifying the Community of Interests Related to the McGregor Model Forest: Who is it that cares about the McGregor Model Forest and What is it that they care about?" vol. 2: Data Collection, Results, Discussions, Conclusions & Recommendations prepared for the MMFA by Mark Robson, Dr. Dave Robinson and Dr. Alex Hawley.

File consists of the "First Nation Participation in Canada's Model Forest Program 1992-1997: Accomplishments and Opportunities" a report prepared by the Canadian Forest Service, Natural Resources Canada. This report describes the First Nations participation in Canada's Model Forest Program with details on the Western Newfoundland Model Forest, the Fundy Model Forest, the Bas-Saint-Laurent Model Forest, the Eastern Ontario Model Forest, Lake Abitibi Model Forest, Manitoba Model Forest, Prince Albert Model Forest, and the Foothills Model Forest.

File consists of a number of MMFA Advances in Sustainable Forest Management newsletter issues ranging from 1995 to 2004 regarding model forest projects. Included issues: January 1995, April-June 1995, October 1995, First Quarter 1996, Second Quarter 1996, Fall 2000, Fall/Winter 2001, Fall 2002, Spring 2003, Fall 2003, and Spring 2004.

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 a copy of "Canada's Model Forest Program Publications Catalogue," in English and French.

File consists of a copy "Innovations: The Canadian Model Forest Network Bulletin."

File consists of a number of issues from the McGregor Model Forest Network: Advances Newsletter ranging from 1994 to 2005 regarding model forest projects. File contains the following issues: October 1994, July 1995, Third Quarter 1996, Spring 2000 and December 2005. File also includes an information sheet titled "McGregor Model Forest-Backgrounder" and a page from the Canadian Model Forest Network titled "The McGregor Approach to Sustainable Forest Management."

File consists of "Improving Public Participation in the Forest Certification Process: Discussion Paper" prepared by Michael R. Nash for the Northern Forest Research & Extension Partnership.

File consists of presentation transparencies for the McGregor Model Forest Association. The slides detail various components, goals, structures and hierarchies of the association and include maps, images, charts, and graphs. Slides include information on: "Technology and Sustainable Forest Management" by Carey Lockwood, elements of SFM, evaluations indicators, criteria for reporting on forest values, forest models for the future, maps of forest areas, provincial planning hierarchy, seral stage table, case study objectives, proposal as submitted FEN table and a document on Public Policy and Forests in Canada. File includes a few pages of paper printouts of graphs and map.

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 a Russian translation of the "Canadian Model Forest Network" pamphlet.

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 large poster about the McGregor Model Forest. Information about the Association's development and partnerships within the community are presented.

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.

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.