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.
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BC’s Budget 2026 fails to provide the funding needed to secure lasting protection for endangered ecosystems and at-risk old-growth forests in the province.
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Discover a hidden grove of massive Sitka spruce trees along the Keith River in Quatsino territory—an ancient forest oasis on Vancouver Island’s northwest coast, standing resilient amid decades of old-growth logging.
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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.
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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.
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