BC Forests

• ‘Urgent crossroads’: 3-year anniversary of B.C. old-growth commitments, groups calling out province

  According to a number of organizations, none of the 14 recommendations have been fulfilled, while old-growth trees continue to be logged.

  Environment

  Sep 14, 2023
  
• Clear-cut logging caused 84% flood size increase in B.C. creek: UBC

  The Joe Ross Creek watershed is about 100 square kilometres, embedded in the Deadman River watershed, and has undergone increasing clear-cut logging over the years.

  Environment

  Aug 2, 2023
  
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• Ottawa, B.C. launch plan to plant more than 37 million trees across province

  Once grown, the trees are expected to remove more than 2.1 million tonnes of climate-polluting carbon dioxide from the air, according to the B.C. and federal governments.

  Environment

  Apr 18, 2023
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• B.C. man on 13th day of hunger strike wants public meeting with forests minister

  'We’re asking for a public meeting with (forests minister) Katrine Conroy. And we’re stressing the public because we want to have this aired in the public.'

  Environment

  Apr 6, 2022
• British Columbia moves to defer old growth forests within 2.6 million hectares of land

  Logging deferrals are seen as a temporary measure to prevent biodiversity loss while developing a new approach to sustainable forest management.

  Politics

  Nov 2, 2021
• First Nations tell B.C. to defer old growth logging on territories including Fairy Creek

  The agreement signed on Saturday is in addition to the decision of Huu-ay-aht First Nations to defer logging of its treaty lands.

  Environment

  Jun 7, 2021
• Clearcutting B.C. forests contributing more to climate change than fossil fuels: report

  The report from Sierra Club BC found 3.6 million hectares of clearcut forest are contributing more carbon emissions than they can absorb until new trees mature.

  Environment

  Dec 15, 2019
• Fate of B.C.’s ancient forests at centre of debate

  The Douglas fir Andy MacKinnon leans against is 40 metres tall. It's likely more than 500 years old and its fire-scarred trunk is almost two metres in diameter.

  Environment

  Jun 3, 2016
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• One-fifth of B.C.’s forests at risk for wildfires due to the pine beetle infestation

  According to B.C. forestry experts, the future of the province's forest industry could be in jeopardy.

  Environment

  Mar 23, 2013