Woodlot licensees and forestry stakeholders from across the province will be meeting in Ę”aqĚ“am this weekend, October 26-28, at St. Eugene Golf Resort and Casino…
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New measures on old growth introduced
The B.C. government is launching new measures to protect more old growth by fast-tracking innovation and co-developing new local plans with First Nations to better…
Old-growth deferral announcement elicits differing views
The provincial government Nov. 2 announced its intention to work in partnership with First Nations to defer harvest of ancient, rare and priority large stands…
Iconic old growth stands may still be in peril
“Perceptions,” by Gerry Warner Op-Ed Commentary Showing how desperate and Machiavellian he really is, B.C. Premier John Horgan announced a new old growth forest panel…
Honorary UBC Degree for Garry Merkel
Kimberley area resident Garry Merkel is among 18 people receiving honorary degrees from the University of British Columbia (UBC) this spring, including B.C.’s Provincial Health…
Seeing Red Map reveals destruction of B.C. old growth forests
“Perceptions,” by Gerry Warner Op-Ed Commentary Time is running out. Running out on what, you say? Something you’ve probably never thought about or only thought…
It’s time for new thinking about old growth
“Perceptions,” by Gerry Warner Op-Ed Commentary Is our new supposedly environmentally correct NDP government as serious as they claim about saving what’s left of our…
Wildsight applauds province’s Old Growth Report
The B.C. government has released its long-awaited Old Growth Report. After months of speculation by both the forest industry and environmental organizations, the government put…
Critics praise old growth report but…
“Perceptions,” by Gerry Warner “A bitter pill.” That’s how B.C. author and conservationist Jim Cooperman described the strategic report on old growth timber preservation released…
Valley old growth stands marked for protection
The B.C. government said today it is taking a new step toward protecting old growth forest in the province by announcing the protection of nine…