Tree Planting

Since 2006, we at Torrent Silviculture have planted roughly 150,000,000 seedlings. We take pride in our quality and safety standards. Torrent Silviculture employs roughly 100 planters a year to fulfill contracts in the Cariboo-Chilcotin and BC’s interior, working with licensees and community forest alike. Our planters come from across the country, and around the world to come and plant trees in BC’s interior. While conditions vary from mounded blocks to mountain sides, each microsite is carefully considered for each seedling. Torrent has been fortunate to have had the opportunity to work with some of the same clients for over a decade, others for 5+ years, and a small percentage for just a couple of years now. This gives us confidence that we are clear on the expectations of each planting contract we are working, and with our experience can support our planters to be their most productive.  

Torrent operates on a 3 days on, one day off schedule for the duration of the planting season. Planting typically begins mid to late April and will run until late July. Our two camps run by Davin and Laurie are generally mid-sized ranging from 40-75 employees. Each camp boasts newer and well-maintained facilities such as the shower trailers, kitchen trailers, diesel generators, mess tents, and work vehicles. Our work is heavily concentrated in the Cariboo, and spans from the Chilcotin, to Horsefly, to Wells, and further.  

With the exception of a couple of satellite crews, Torrent operates two bush camps during its planting season. Planters are expected to come with their own gear for work such as bags, shovels, and proper foot ware, as well as camp gear which is suitable for potential cold and wet conditions. We suggest coming with multiple sets of warm base layers and warm work clothes, an abundance of socks, proper rain gear, a sleeping bag rated for at least -10°, and a tarp for your tent.   

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Torrent strives to hire all levels of experience and ages for its planting operations. New workers are integral for the industry, and by incorporating them into our company it provides an element of sustainability for future seasons. We believe there are many advantages to having a diverse range of experience throughout our crews. Our more experienced workers are able to share knowledge that you can only get in the field with less experienced workers, ultimately helping to create a more safe and ready workforce. By promoting diversity within our crews, we hope to create an environment which prompts curiosity and open dialogue, where everyone can learn something new from each other.

While silviculture has had a reputation of being a college or university students' summer job which helps pay for their education, it has become a career for many of our employees. Due to its high paying work it can provide stability, community, and an ever-changing work environment for those involved. Torrent also offers post-planting work such as fire work, medic work, brushing, and slash pile burning. Silviculture as an industry is constantly changing, but one thing that is constant is its draw to creative, hardworking individuals who aren't afraid to get their hands dirty.

Torrent is a SAFE certified company, meeting and exceeding highest safety standards within the industry. Through our training, dedicated crew bosses and supervisors, and in-depth anti-harassment training, we pride ourselves in creating a safe space for all genders, sexual orientations, races and religions.

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