British Columbia: 2010/11 Buy BCwild Directory not to be published this year

Daniel Mosquin · Apr 12, 2010

A forward sent along via the Native Plant Society of BC listserv (thanks Paige W.!)

The Centre for Non-Timber Resources would like to inform you that we
will be unable to publish a hard copy of the 2010/2011 Buy BCwild
Directory due to budget constraints.

We are proud of the Directory and what it has achieved. The 2009/2010
edition was an excellent quality publication, with over 200 listings and
a nice blend of interesting and informative content. Our recent survey
of listees indicated a high level of appreciation for the directory.
Unfortunately we are unable to continue to subsidize the production of
the Directory. CNTR is first and foremost a research centre and we rely
on external funding for most of our work, including activities in the
'Buy BCwild Initiative'. In the current economic climate, and without
sufficient funding support to cover a new edition, we have had to make
the difficult decision to discontinue publication for 2010/2011.

Having a directory of natural products businesses is valuable in many
ways. As we announced last year, the idea has been copied in other
areas, a sure sign of a good idea. To maintain the momentum, we are
working to develop an online, searchable version of the Buy BCwild
Directory. This could create new opportunities, including higher listee
involvement, increased exposure for listees and their businesses, and
better sponsorship possibilities. There are also ideas to produce rack
cards or pamphlets to promote the online Directory. The ideas are still
developing, but we see good potential in this prospect. We will be in
touch with all of you in the coming weeks to up-date you on the
development of the on-line directory.

Thank you to the listees for submitting renewal forms and recipes, and
for your support of our efforts. I would also like to thank our
sponsors and supporters over the years, among them Vancity, the Ministry
of Forests and Range, the Ministry of Agriculture and Lands, the TD
Friends of the Environment Foundation, and the Agroforestry Initiative.
Special thanks are due to Thrifty Foods for distributing the directory
through their stores, Page One Publishing, who helped us lift the
Directory to a new level last year, and to the staff of CNTR who have
worked with tireless dedication to develop and build the directory. The
Buy BCwild Directory was created to provide a free resource to consumers
and showcase the goods and services of BC's non-timber forest product
sector. We look forward to working with you to find new, creative ways
to meet those objectives.

Sincerely,

Brian Belcher

Director, Centre for Non-Timber Resources

Royal Roads University

Click to expand...

Log in or Sign up

British Columbia: 2010/11 Buy BCwild Directory not to be published this year

Daniel Mosquin Paragon of Plants UBC Botanical Garden Forums Administrator Forums Moderator 10 Years

Share This Page