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  Stephen Osborn,  BSF, RPF

Principal consultant of Nexus Forest Solutions

Steve Osborn is a registered professional forester in British Columbia, Canada.  With over twenty years of professional experience, he is a recognized expert in timber tenure administration and forest policy.  Steve has a comprehensive understanding of the economic, social and environmental challenges facing BC's forest sector, First Nation communities and forest-dependent towns.

Steve has the knowledge, skills and patience to work effectively in the often messy area where policy and administratiive practices come up against operational realities.  He has worked collaboratively with experts and stakeholders to develop practical solutions and then create powerful presentations to communicate the options to decision-makers. Over the years, these skills have been applied to a diverse range of projects:

• tenure policy advice and administrative guides

• transition processes for implementing new polices

• strategies to address forest industry issues

• business process analysis and improvement

• tenure and pricing options for non-conventional harvesting

• tenure opportunities for First Nations and small communities

• training and workshops

Steve provides leadership and solutions in changing economic and regulatory environments.