Central Chilcotin Rehabilitation Ltd (CCR) released a report highlighting a strong and productive 2025.
“Our report reflects on our steady progress with our crews continuing their on-the-ground rehabilitation efforts, along with the work of our leadership team to share their knowledge at provincial and national gatherings,” CEO of CCR Percy Guichon stated in a release.
Featured in it is the Palmer Project story, a large scale forest rehabilitation initiative along Palmer Road.
CCR said the project focused on addressing large areas of forest damaged by the 2017 wildfires, plus managing the dense, new growth that could increase the risk of future fires.
“These activities demonstrate how Central Cariboo Rehabilitation’s work is helping to contribute to forest health, reduce wildfire risk, to better protect communities and support long-term resilience for both the land and the communities that depend on forestry,” Guichon said.
In 2025, the Palmer Project received national recognition from Natural Resources Canada for it’s role in advancing wildfire knowledge and supporting Indigenous fire stewardship.
The report shares details of Guichon speaking at several key conferences to share CCR’s experience and perspectives on Indigenous leadership in forestry, wildfire recovery and the importance of land based stewardship for future generations.
It included his visits to the Indigenous Forestry Conference in Nanaimo, Forest Nursery Association of BC in Sidney and the Forward Summit West Coast Conference in Vancouver.
“Our crews and partner Nations are showing how forest rehabilitation strengthens the land and the people who depend on it. Seeing this progress makes us proud of what we are accomplishing together and we hope it inspires others to reach out to partner with us as well,” Guichon said.
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