The overall goal of the Ecosystem Management and Conservation Biology (EMCB) cluster is to promote the conservation of biodiversity in British Columbia ecosystems by using the principles of ecosystem management and conservation biology. The program strives to maintain healthy ecosystems and species populations within their historic ranges, at appropriate temporal and spatial scales, to achieve a long-term sustainable balance between society and the natural world.

	Ecosystem Management & Conservation Biology Program Areas:
	Ecosystem Management Conservation Biology

	Highlights:
	Workshop: Forest Representation Targets for the Central and North Coast of British Columbia
	Biodiversity Workshop Presentations
	Land Use Planning Workshop Presentations
	Pine Beetle and Wildlife Trees In The Okanagan-Similkameen Workshop

Ecosystem Management & Conservation Biology Working Group:
Thanks to the following volunteer working group members for their ongoing guidance:

Sally Aitken, University of British Columbia Barry Booth, The Nature Conservancy of British Columbia Patrick Daigle, BC Ministry of Environment Robert Gray, R.W. Gray and Associates Maurice Hansen, Rocky Mountain Trench Natural Resources Society Rachel Holt, Veridian Ecological Consulting Ken Lertzman, Simon Fraser University Staffan Lindgren, University of Northern British Columbia Andy MacKinnon, BC Ministry of Forests and Range Carrie Slanina, Canadian Parks and Wilderness Society Darrell Smith, East Kootenay Conservation Program Kari Stuart-Smith, Tembec Inc. Melissa Todd, LGL Limited