Field excursion 2025
Ancient Forest (Rural Trip)
Embark on a fascinating field trip to rare inland forest, Chun T’oh Whudujut, about 120 km east of Prince George, where you’ll explore British Columbia’s only inland temperate rainforest, where thousand-year-old western red cedars soar overhead. Wander along a universal-access boardwalk and a 2.3 km trail that passes the awe-inspiring “Big Tree” and a tranquil waterfall. This ecosystem exists within a distinct fire regime, driven by cool, moist conditions and heavy snowpack, unlike the nearby boreal forest, which is adapted to frequent, high-intensity crown fires every 50–200 years that reset entire stands.
Fuel management Site Visit
“The Broddy treatment area was identified as a high priority in the 2018 Community Wildfire Protection Plan (CWPP) Update. This area scored a high Wildfire Threat rating largely due to the high presence of C-3 fuel types throughout the treatment unit. The CWPP identified this fuel type as having a clumpy dispersion, as well as a presence of dead standing and failed pine trees throughout resulting from the mountain pine beetle outbreak. This treatment unit was rated as a high priority as it surrounds identified critical infrastructure including the City of Prince George Fire Department Fire Station #3, a water storage reservoir, and a TELUS communications tower. “
See the fuel management prescription document below for more information about the Broddy treatment area.
Field Excursion Schedule
7:30 am: Meet at UNBC Bus Stop at the Ceremonial Loop
(refer to the map pin for exact location)
Participants sign consent waiver
7:30 am - 3:00 pm: Broddy fuel management site tour
Ancient forest tour