Community
About
The SIPex Community page is dedicated to connecting practitioners to the people that can help provide knowledge needed to make decisions about innovative silviculture.
By providing access to resources and information that can help users build their networks and engage with different Communities of Practice, practitioners can explore opportunities for innovative silviculture through a growing peer-to-peer network.
Members of a Community of Practice come together to:
A Community of Practice can be formal, like a highly intentional working group that meets regularly to discuss issues, or informal, like a group of peers that meet opportunistically to brainstorm ideas.
The Why
There is a vast network of Communities of Practice (COPs) in BC that support innovative silviculture in some way, shape or form, and they range in their subject matter and activities. Some COPs are entirely focused on implementation of innovative silviculture, while some more broadly support their members on a variety of forestry topics.
In a survey of over 500 practitioners from BC, it was found that practitioners participated in about 2-3 Communities of Practice. And, about 7 out of ten practitioners felt they were supported by their Communities of Practice to carry out innovative silviculture. Communities of Practice were valued for their knowledge sharing and exchange, providing venues to discuss ideas, learn about practical applications and real-world examples, and gain access to in-field learnings, training and workshops.
The Future of Communities of Practice
7 key takeaways from what we heard (what people want more of):
Grow your network
Connect with communities of pactice dedicated to silviculture