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Advocates, the BC Greens, and a former cabinet minister take aim at the NDP’s stalled efforts to protect ecosystems, such as old-growth forests.

BC is increasing logging while lagging on old-growth protection. Experts say the province should fund First Nations to conserve forests instead.

The Ancient Forests Alliance (AFA) are concerned that legislation changes in BC could put endangered old-growth forests at risk.

Every member of a former panel the BC government appointed to identify old-growth for potential protection in 2021 now says they're concerned about continued logging in those same rare and "irreplaceable" forests.

A forest advisory council has recommended shifting B.C.’s forest regime towards more local decision-making. But some experts warn the plan lacks teeth and risks putting fragile forest ecosystems at risk.

Ancient Forest Alliance warns that government-commissioned review of forestry in BC fails to address the need to quickly transition to a value-added, second-growth industry.

Premier David Eby says logging the province's old-growth forests for pulp is not an option, as the BC government looks for ways to help a pulp mill closing on Vancouver Island.

BC Timber Sales has ended a policy protecting remnant old-growth in northwest B.C., citing First Nations’ positions, sparking concerns from ecologists and residents.

A leaked technical review prepared for a group of First Nations claims British Columbia is greatly overestimating how much timber it can sustainably harvest in a push for short-term economic gains.