FOREST SERVICES
Khowutzun Forest Services provides firefighting and silviculture services to the ancestral Quw’utsun territory, including manual brushing and weeding, tree planting and land clearing. KFS believes in improving forest health and timber yields, while conserving wildlife habitat. Traditionally, the Quw’utsun’ People were extensively involved in forestry. KD is proud to support this heritage by partnering with Khowutzun Forest Services to create more jobs for our people while elevating the industry.
Our People
PROVIDING SUSTAINABLE MANAGEMENT OF OUR FORESTED LANDS
Khowutzun Forest Services is committed to contributing to the forestry industry of the Quw’utsun region with economic and environmentally sustainable principles, ensuring the biodiversity of the region is protected. KFS delivers forest management services that reflect our heritage, culture, and environmental values.
Rob Furness
General Manager
Troy Elliot
Operations Manager
WHAT WE DO
Khowutzun Forest Services is owned by the Quw’utsun Tribes, the largest First Nation Band in BC with over 4,900 citizens. We provide responsible and reliable forest management objectives through planning, engineering, silviculture, harvesting, and GIS mapping services for the forest sector. We are committed to upholding sustainable resource management practices and making meaningful contributions to the communities we serve.
LOCATION/CONTACT
KHOWUTZUN FOREST SERVICES
PO Box 967, 200 Cowichan Way
Duncan, British Columbia V9L 3Y2
PHONE: (250) 746-4555
FREEGRO
KHOWUTZUN FREEGRO TREE SHELTERS
Using a sustainable manufacturing process, Khowutzun Freegro TreeShelters (KFT) produces innovative tree shelters to protect seedlings from animal browse, supporting the establishment of healthier forests. The partnership between KFT and the Quw’utsun Tribes exemplifies First Nation leadership in environmental stewardship and innovation.
SUPPORTING NEW GROWTH OF OUR FORESTS AND COMMUNITIES
Quw’utsun Tribes have always been involved in forestry, and our partnership honours the cultural legacy of this relationship with the land while fostering opportunities for economic growth of the Quw’utsun Valley region. KFT strives to create original solutions for protecting seedlings, forest management services, urban landscaping and environmental restoration. With a local production facility at the Quw’utsun’ Centre, KFT is proud to support economic development and sustainable resource management in Quw’utsun and beyond.
Our People
John Kendall
KFT Partner
Kimberly Sullivan
Officer Controller
WHAT WE DO
At Khowutzun Freegro TreeShelters, we produce an exceptional seedling protector that results in enhanced tree growth, lower costs, increased timber yields and values, and improved carbon sequestration rates. KFT shelters are compactable and easy to handle, install, remove and store. They have an industry-leading lifespan of 15 years, can be reused multiple times, and have been shown to save landowners and forest management companies over 25% on browse protection costs. We are proud to play a key role in the revitalization and protection of our managed lands, as well as creating significant employment opportunities for our communities.
LOCATION/CONTACT
KHOWUTZUN FREEGRO TREESHELTERS
PO Box 967, 200 Cowichan Way
Duncan, BC V9L 3Y2
PHONE: (250) 746-8350
EMAIL: info@khowutzun.com