NorthPac Forestry Group Ltd. is an experienced resource manager, especially when it comes to forest resources. Our team of business, environmental and forest professionals work with clients to ensure that resources are developed in a cost-effective manner that maintains the integrity of natural systems such as soils, water and wildlife.

Project development in the Northwest, from transmission lines to LNG, generally require the removal of trees. While this can sound simple on paper, the challenges associated with forestry are often foreign to project proponents. Like any other phase of a project, forest engineering is a critical step that allows the clearing contractor to understand key issues such as access, equipment requirements and geographic constraints. NorthPac Forestry Group Ltd. has experience in performing forest engineering studies, which have the benefit of providing much greater cost and schedule certainty for project proponents.

As forestry work is typically the first activity to take place on a project, ensuring timelines are met is essential to future project success. NorthPac Forestry Group Ltd. is experienced in helping projects develop realistic execution plans regarding access construction, timber clearing, waste disposal and log sales. Our deep understanding of these forestry-related scopes, and the factors that can impact them such as seasonal work windows, permits and productivity, allows us to place us provide projects proponents with invaluable information.

NorthPac Forestry Group Ltd. has a history of working with First Nations leadership and members in the development of ancillary businesses. For example, one of the founding shareholders assisted two community members in the development of an environmental monitoring business, which was then contracted to perform services on a major contract. Our business professionals can aid in the development of business plans, financial modeling and contracting support in order to help get new companies off the ground.

NorthPac Forestry Group Ltd. is supportive of resource development activities but believes a sense of strong environmental stewardship is critical to long-term success. In our view, both industry and local communities benefit from environmental stewardship and land use planning. Through the development of community-engaged, science-driven land use plans, industry is able to focus their development activities in areas with the least impact. NorthPac Forestry Group Ltd. has the expertise to work with communities on the development of these important stewardship tools.

Sometimes communities are looking for a little extra help to get projects off the ground. From the development of hiking trails to art projects, NorthPac Forestry Group Ltd. is always interested in getting involved with projects that help our partners build more vibrant communities.

NorthPac Forestry Group Ltd. has a history of developing and coordinating training opportunities for our employees and members of the communities where we operate. From basic certifications like Bear Aware and WHMIS, to rigorous Certified Faller training, NorthPac Forestry Group Ltd. is looking to assist with skills development and increase employment in the fields of forestry and natural resources.

Across years of successfully managing forestry operations through a variety of different arrangements, NorthPac Forestry Group Ltd. has developed a deep understanding of the complexities of forestry accounting and reporting. Our team can help clients understand the idiosyncrasies of forestry and assist in the development of forestry accounting and reporting systems. The inventory tracking system we utilize provides streamlined, transparent, real-time reports for our clients that are also utilized in margin reporting to banks.