South Shore Opportunities NS Coop Council Common Good Solutions ICF (ACOA) BCCFA (resources)

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1 planning restructuring Utilize MBA student or management without borders (Dal) Small business loans or planning assistance Seek advice on establishment of non-profit branch or changing designation NS Coop Council Common Good Solutions BCCFA (resources) Expert consultant working with MCFC board & staff Comprehensive business strategy for long-term viability of MCFC Business Determine longterm financial feasibility New market opportunities/ development Timber Products Small sawmill/builder co-op/improve purchasing capacity Determine viability of establishment of local kiln/wood supplier Low-Value Timber Products Partnership with NSCC Bridgewater/ Richard Pearson of strategy to promote smallscale biomass in south-west NS Seek partnerships with local woodworkers and contractors (south shore & valley incl,) Bob Douglas (CBDC) Bridgewater Department ACFOR/Mathieu LeBlanc Existing wood-based small business owner(s) Bridgewater Renewable Energy Works/Richard Pearson R&D phase competed Appropriate funding sources determined (investment, grants or loans) Signed supply agreement for NSCC project (early 2017) Purchase of low-quality wood from private land service Begin stockpiling at Bridgewater yard NTFP Product development Sustainability analysis Mi kmaq birch products Gourmet Sauvages (Qu) BioNB/UNB Mi kmaq Forestry Iniative FD wild foods (Halifax) Medway Moss Revenue generated for MCFC and local (direct & indirect) R&D on the sustainability of wild food harvesting Mi kmaq relationship development through birch product harvesting

2 Workshops/tours Woodsmen competition NTFP workshops, public tours Canada s 150th For profit/non-profit: seek advice on establishment of non-profit branch or changing designation Partnerships with user for tours Member engagement - what do you want to see happen in 2017? What will you do to help? Member survey Small business development workshop Youth and school child participation MLA CARP/ Envirothon Municipality of Annapolis County Keji - firewood awareness Guiding companies Branch Outreach committee North Queens O2 group/envirothon FD Wild Foods Quantified member survey Measurable engagement with stakeholders Hosted 2-3 workshops Community Awareness Improved signage Signs Woodlot demo site interpretive panels Partnerships with Medway Lakes WA, ATVANS, etc. for multi-use trail mapping and infrastructure development Large signs for Highway 8 Collaborate with DNR/Westfor for km markers on Albany New, East/West Medway Rd. Interpretive panels showing harvest prescriptions MEC access and activity grant Protected areas branch - Snowshoe Lakes sign Tourism NS NSWOOA/MTRI FSC pool - what do woodlot owners want to see? Summer student Graphic designer 2 signs on Highway 8 Determine budget and plan Interpretive signage for harvest areas Creating structure for investment of investment fund Quantify benefit in long-term Member engagement - what do you want to see happen in 2017? What will you do to help? Member survey Verification of by-laws with the membership and dividends structure BCCFA - member surveys NS Coop Council Executive Stakeholder group Community members - North Queens Board of Trade Determined model for long-term allocation of dividends (2017 AGM) List of development priorities Private Land Services Service partner agreements Provide forestry services for woodlot owners in Queens/ Annapolis counties Terms of reference developed Establish working consultant rate Develop list of services (layout, planning, road building, supervision, watercourse alteration etc.) Build infrastructure and signage as a demonstration forest Woodlot owner tour w/ partner organizations Partner organizations FSC pool Woodscamp Picea 2.0? Private Lands Executive Terms of Reference for MCFC/service providers Acting as agent for various woodlot owner

3 Agent for carbon inventories (CFI) Develop capacity to provide carbon management plans or valuation for woodlot owners in unison with existing projects Seek partnership with NSDNR to pilot carbon management on Crown lands. CFI The Nature Conservancy (US) EcoTrust Summer Student CFI Service agents Carbon management plan for section of MCFC land base (Twin Lakes/ Keji) in draft Plan to expand carbon inventory for entire land base Private Land Services (cont d) Marketing Partnerships Develop marketing capacity for lowgrade and undervalued products Continue working with the Forest Lab group to develop contractor capacity between MCFC AAC and grouped woodlots Build agreement with Richard Pearson and Bridgewater NSCC for MCFC role in marketing private land supply Woodscamp participants Picea WoodsCamp Richard Pearson - Bridgewater Renewable Energy Works Completed feasibility analysis for contractor capacity MCFC as main wood supplier for NSCC project Recreation/ Muiti-use Partner with existing user Consultation on best-use Parking lot/ interpretive trail Recreation-use map Footpath adjacent to Hwy 8 Partnership w/ Medway Lakes Examine the feasibility in restructuring the business (non-profit branch) to initiate further recreation development Determine gaps in current recreation development in the area from different user. Costs analysis for improved signage and possible partnership opportunities with MTRI County of Annapolis MEC grants Local recreation branch Keji ATVANS Dalhousie planning school - recreation plan (John Zuck or Patricia Manual) Outreach/Recreation committee Summer student Local recreation branch Footpath trail off Highway 8 established Parking lot (either with footpath or MLWA) Asset map for recreation

4 Recreation/ Muiti-use (cont d) of revenuegenerating recreation partnership Ropes course Canopy walk Tours Permit system Research market opportunities Develop relationships or agreements with local outfitting companies/ accommodations and Keji Examine feasibility to developing a permit system of motorized vehicle users County of Annapolis Potential partners (recreation eg. OnTree Park) ACOA? Outreach/Recreation (revenue agreement) of longterm recreation strategy Agreement for harvest Contractor agreement (Forest Lab) Release tender for 2017 in late 2016 Pursue ongoing silviculture activities through DNR Contact Westfor, Northern, Freemans, Heflers Move beyond harvest areas outlined in Bowater operating plan to developing MCFC operating plan Explore marketing partnership with private land organizations (eg. Woodscamp, WWSC) Prototype Team Operations participants WoodsCamp AFK Contractor 15,000 tonnes harvested Contractor prototype fully developed with agreement in place to supply local crew Crown Forest Operations Firewood Business Continued development of firewood sales Determine strategy to market wood in Halifax Re-offer for current contracts in 2017 (Keji, FOK, Conway) Explore potential partnership with garden centres, EAC and Dale Prest for HRM firewood sales Offer roadside sales to local contractors Explore best utilization for hardwood products, and sales to local buyers Existing/established vendors NGO looking for sustainable firewood ACOA/business development funding (south shore opportunities) Firewood 100 cord local sales 50+ cord HRM sales 500+ cord (firewood) Conway 400+ cord to local vendors 150 cord to Keji (backcountry & FOK)

5 Management Plan and DNR Crown Lands License Agreement Reassess evaluation criteria Management plan edits/final draft Long-term FULA Restructuring Crown pricing systems for MCFC (local management) Determining where we are currently missing the mark Long-term management plan based on interim plan 10 year agreement (or similar) based on pilot project agreement Community Forest Allowance on stumpage to reflect management costs Where do we go from here? Goals and objectives from the membership moving into a FULA Come to an agreement with NSDNR re. management plan edits (early 2017) & begin final draft development Incorporate possible extension agreement for potential as carbon offset project Determine best management strategies to reflect the vision of the organization & maintain economic self-sufficiency BCCFA Media/NGO support (if needed) BCCFA Otter ponds Mi kmaq Forestry Initiative Management plan development team Executive committee Executive MCFC GM Final management plan Re-developed evaluation criteria 10 year agreement Agreement on appropriate admin allowance Research Outreach to future partners (universities, government) for new research opportunities that align with MCFC business development, local ecology/ sustainability etc. Post-fire research Carbon mapping Develop forest practices for demonstration and engagement purposes Research tour - November 2016 Summer 2017 student Research stakeholder engagement Partnership for research grants NRC Parks Canada - Keji Dalhousie/ other academic Research? Partner organizations Research priorities identified and active pursuit of partnerships and prospective funders.