The Ancient Forest Alliance has released a report that considers the economic implications of protecting old-growth forests when taking ecosystem services like carbon storage, recreation, tourism,…
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BC’s old-growth forests contribute far more economic benefit to society when kept standing, according to a new independent study released today by the Ancient Forest Alliance.
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The Tyee - Old-growth conservation veteran and Order of Canada recipient Vicky Husband has written a scathing assessment of John Horgan's failure to halt BC's old-growth and biodiversity crisis
https://staging.ancientforestalliance.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/Teal-Jones-Old-Growth-Logging-Aerial.jpg10001500TJ Watthttps://staging.ancientforestalliance.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/cropped-AFA-Logo-1000px.pngTJ Watt2021-06-14 13:35:002024-06-17 16:10:31Ending Horgan’s War against Old Growth
CTV News Vancouver Island - The BC NDP has approved the Pacheedaht, Ditidaht and Huu-ay-aht First Nations' request to defer logging in Fairy Creek and the Central Walbran Valley for two years.
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The Narwhal - The Pacheedaht, Ditidaht, & Huu-ay-aht First Nations formally gave notice to the BC government to defer old-growth logging for two years in the Fairy Creek and the Central Walbran Valleys while they prepare resource stewardship plans for their territories.
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The emerald-green ancient forests of the Fairy Creek Valley in Pacheedaht territory from above. Last week we took to the skies to document old-growth forests and logging across the west coast of Vancouver Island and, when you’re in the air, it’s clear just how incredibly rare a sight this is - a roadless valley free from clearcuts. But how long will it remain that way?
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Chek News - Western Screech Owls, which are protected under Canada's Species at Risk Act, have been spotted in the Caycuse and Fairy Creek Valleys, putting even more pressure on governments to intervene to stop old-growth logging in these areas.
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CBC British Columbia - Critics of the plan have expressed concern that deferrals were not being made soon enough — that old-growth is being logged right now, and said these actions need to be taken immediately.
New economic report highlights need for funding to support Indigenous-led old-growth protection and sustainable economic development.
New study reveals old-growth forests are worth more to BC economy standing than logged
Photos: Caycuse Logging From Above
Photos: Bugaboo Ridge Ancient Forest
Ending Horgan’s War against Old Growth
These are monumental steps’: BC government approves old-growth logging deferral on Vancouver Island
Pacheedaht First Nation tells BC to defer old-growth logging in Fairy Creek
Photos: Fairy Creek From Above
Professor finds more threatened owls and birds in Fairy Creek region, province sending biologists
Additional logging deferrals expected this summer, says forestry minister
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