FREP a Review of Forest Stewardship Plan Results and Strategies for the Cultural Heritage Resource Value

This FREP Report #18 evaluates how forestry proponents manage cultural heritage resources within British Columbia's results-based regulatory framework. It analyzes a sample of forest stewardship plans to determine how companies define and protect values such as monumental cedar, culturally modified trees, and traditional use sites. The document reveals a significant reliance on information-sharing strategies and pre-harvest field assessments to bridge the gap between industrial operations and the preservation of Indigenous cultural values. Overall, this document provides strategic recommendations to improve professional due diligence and ensure the sustainability of resources that are of continuing importance to First Nations.