Old-growth Trees

• 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
  
• B.C. study links policy changes and logging patterns, shows targeting of old growth

  Climate change is compounding the historical loss of B.C.'s old-growth forests in areas where the highest-value trees have already targeted first, a new study shows.

  Environment

  Oct 3, 2022
  
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• Opponents to stage hunger strike to protest old-growth logging on Vancouver Island

  Opponents of old-growth logging on southern Vancouver Island say they will stage a hunger strike until they can meet with B.C. Premier John Horgan and Jonathan Wilkinson.

  Environment

  Jun 13, 2021
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• Six arrested following blockade of Cambie Bridge opposing old-growth logging

  The Vancouver sit-in to protest logging in old-growth forests is being organized by Extinction Rebellion, a group known internationally for its disruptive and theatrical protests. 

  Environment

  Mar 27, 2021
• Report finding old-forest cut indicates need for reform in Nova Scotia: critic

  A longtime conservationist says the recent harvesting of old-growth forests in eastern Nova Scotia illustrates a "desperate need" to reform the province's forestry practices.

  Environment

  May 18, 2018