British Columbia planted over 280 million trees in 2024, setting a record for reforestation.

British Columbia planted over 280 million trees in 2024, focusing on areas damaged by fires. The province chose 13 native species to enhance ecosystem resilience to climate change. This effort, alongside legal requirements for forest tenure holders to regenerate harvested areas, made 2024 a record year. Since 2017, over 2 billion trees have been planted, positioning British Columbia as a leader in sustainable forestry. B.C. Timber Sales supports local jobs by issuing about 40 tree-planting contracts annually to small businesses.

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