Old-growth Forests

• Peachland, B.C. watershed group rallies for old growth forests

  The group gathered along Highway 97 in Peachland during the day to turn attention to the issues facing area forests and kept the attention on the matter throughout the night.

  Fire

  Oct 2, 2023
  
• 2 endangered spotted owls found dead after release into B.C. forest

  A third male owl that had been released with the others last August was found injured near train tracks in October after potentially colliding with a train.

  Environment

  May 12, 2023
  
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  How a new ‘nature economy’ is transforming the fight for B.C.’s ancient forests

  Some communities in Canada are embracing a 'nature economy.' It's the idea of protecting nature as a way of generating economic development.

  Environment

  Apr 20, 2023
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• British Columbia gets low grades from environmentalists on old-growth forest protection

  The groups say more than half of the most at-risk old-growth forests remain open to logging, which is about 1.44 million hectares or the equivalent of 3,600 Stanley Parks.

  Environment

  Mar 16, 2023
• Topless Junos protester wants drastic climate action

  Ever Hatherly appeared in court Wednesday on mischief charges after crashing the stage at the Juno Awards in Edmonton.

  Canada

  Mar 15, 2023
• Neil Young makes surprise appearance at B.C. old growth rally

  Canadian music legend Neil Young made a surprise appearance Saturday at an old-growth logging protest rally at the British Columbia legislature.

  Environment

  Feb 26, 2023
• 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
• B.C. First Nations make deal with Western Forest Products to defer old-growth logging

  The deal between four First Nations and Western Forest Products Inc. will allow for a two-year deferral of logging for 25 square kilometres of rare and priority old-growth trees.

  Environment

  Jan 19, 2022
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• B.C. deferring old-growth forestry in Fairy Creek and the Central Walbran for 2 years

  The Huu-ay-aht, Ditidaht and Pacheedaht First Nations formally gave notice to the B.C. government over the weekend to defer old-growth logging for two years.

  Environment

  Jun 9, 2021
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• 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