KDL Resource Management

KDL Resource Management started from humble beginnings nearly 20 years ago, with a handful of woodlots and a partnership with the District of Fort St. James in 2001 to pursue and develop what is now the Fort St. James Community Forest. Since then, KDL Resource Management has owned, operated, and provided management services on a wide range of forest licenses and timber opportunities, often in excess of 1 million meters per year.

We operate three professional forestry divisions in Prince George, Fort St. James, and Mackenzie, and offer project management throughout the province. We specialize in comprehensive tenure and forest management, working with our partners to develop opportunities, manage tenures, and market forest products.

We have a proven track record in successful forestry related partnerships with a number of Community Forests, Woodlot owners and Indigenous communities.

At KDL Resource Management we value and pride ourselves on:
• Formal agreements with a long-term commitment – not just a ‘for service contract’
• True co-management with community input at every phase
• Investment of time and resources up front to ensure success
• Ensuring the inclusion of administration, planning, field work, marketing, sales, harvesting and all silviculture obligations
• The commitment to train and hire community members to help build capacity, knowledge and skills

We continue to be proud partners with the District of Fort St. James, Nak’azdli Whut’en, Tsay Keh Dene First Nation, Yekooche First Nation, Binche Whut’en, and Wet’suwet’en First Nation. KDL Resource Management also continues to grow and develop a strong team of natural resource professionals, and we are excited about the future of resource management in British Columbia.

We are a team of passionate and dedicated forestry professionals. We believe that the future of forestry needs ethical, sustainable, and modern solutions. It also needs talented individuals like yourself.

We treat you like family, and in our industry, there’s an endless stream of opportunities waiting for you.

Our work environment includes

• Support to pursue your professional designation
• Overtime paid at time and a half after 8 hours/day and/or 40hrs/week
• 9.5 hour workday, Monday to Friday (with increased hours in summer season & year-round work)
• Competitive hourly rates commensurate with experience
• Bonus program for all permanent employees
• Innovative projects with a diverse range of industrial, Indigenous, government, and bio-energy clients
• Comprehensive benefit package & employer paid pension contributions
• Ability to offer flexible work arrangements
• Dog friendly work environment including most field locations

With us, you can take your career from entry level or summer student to professional forester, with our support along the way.

We have a strong summer program and welcome returning students into full time roles. We have designed programs to provide those interested in a forestry career the opportunity to learn basic skills and gain entry level employment. Your ongoing learning and development is fundamental to our continued growth and we will support your professional development every step of the way.

We are growing and we need you to support that growth.

Our in-community, three-week Forestry Tech Bridging Program was developed to help students gain an understanding of the forestry skills required for entry level positions and what a career in forestry may entail. Students learn skills in: Planning, Layout and Development, Harvesting, and Silviculture.

From class work to hands on, practical field training, graduates from this program are ready for employment with KDL Resource Management.

KDL Resource Management is a part of the Meraki family of companies which operate throughout British Columbia serving both the Interior and Island regions. Together, Meraki Resources' companies complement and support each other to provide the scale and diversity that our partners and customers require.

Meraki Resources is the only diversified group of companies in British Columbia offering fully comprehensive resource management solutions. We’re proud of the individual contributions and track records of the companies within the Meraki family. Each one brings their own unique expertise and experience to the table as specialists in their field. We excel individually, and as a whole, we’re transforming industry.

We believe in actions over words, the value of hard work, and respect for our people. To us, strong partnerships are collaborative, not transactional, and success is defined by a belief in our team, the health of our partners, and the pursuit of a common goal: a prosperous and sustainable future.

Together, Meraki Resources and its partners are committed to delivering on promises, fostering resilient communities, and working alongside one another towards a brighter future.

While we're proud of the work we've done, we're looking forward to what comes next. Now, let's get to work.