CBC News Vancouver: North Shore Giant

CBC News Vancouver has featured AFA’s Ian Thomas and Vancouver big tree hunter, Colin Spratt on their recent finding of a record-sized western redcedar nicknamed the “North Shore Giant”. See 20:20 in this video clip: https://www.cbc.ca/player/play/2047159363721/

Thankfully, the tree and the ancient forest surrounding it, are protected in the remote reaches of Vancouver’s Lynn Headwaters Regional Park in the territory of the xʷməθkwəy̓əm (Musqueam), skwxwú7mesh (Squamish), and səl̓ílwətaɬ (Tsleil-Waututh) Nations and not at risk of being cut down. But unprotected ancient forests all over BC aren’t as lucky. 

In order to help protect forests still at risk, the BC government must establish a dedicated fund of at least $300 million to support Indigenous-led protected areas initiatives and land-use plans that protect at-risk old-growth forests, Indigenous Guardians programs, and the sustainable economic diversification of First Nations communities in lieu of old-growth logging. Budget 2023 would be a perfect opportunity for them to allocate these funds.

➡️Send a message to the BC government calling for this critical funding: https://staging.ancientforestalliance.org/funding-send-a-message/

Read our full Media Release: https://staging.ancientforestalliance.org/north-shore-giant-canadas-fourth-widest-tree/