On March 15, 1930 Delta MLA James W, Berry planted the first tree at the newly established (1929) Green Timbers Nursery in Surrey, BC marking the beginning of the province’s reforestation and nursery program. Twenty-two VIPS, a who’s who in local, provincial, federal politics and forestry circles came from around the province each planting a […]
There are five known Mann Steam wagons in the world today. Two are located in the UK, one in Australia, and two in Canada. Of the two in Canada, one (# 811) is located in Kamloops and is owned by Roger Blagborne, and the other (# 761) is owned by the BC Forest Discovery Centre.
The following article by Bruce Devitt was written for the Forest History Association of BC’s newsletter and continues the story of an earlier Facebook posting regarding the BCFDC’s tree cookie and its origins. Gerry Wellburn, founder of the BC Forest Discovery Centre in North Cowichan near Duncan BC, was an extraordinary collector; his collections included […]
Part of the BC Forest Discovery Centre’s collection includes four letters written by A.M. of Duncan, BC. to a Mrs. M. in Hazelton, BC. Sprott and Mr. Rothwell were there too. We only have double trains on Tuesdays, Thursdays, Saturdays, and Sundays now, but there is also a Victoria and Nanaimo mail in the evenings […]
Part of the BC Forest Discovery Centre’s collection includes four letters written by A.M. of Duncan, BC. to a Mrs. M. in Hazelton, BC. Dear Mrs. M. You will probably like to hear something about the Hirsch’s dance. They were pretty lucky in having a fine night for it, although the rain had been threatening […]
