BC government’s forestry announcement fails to address old-growth crisis

An 800-year-old redcedar logged by Teal-Jones in the Caycuse Valley.

The Ancient Forest Alliance is highly critical of yesterday’s announcement by John Horgan and the BC NDP government of its intentions to modernize BC’s forest policies while at the same time failing to address the ongoing old-growth crisis. See the press release and articles below for further details.

• Media release: BC government’s forestry announcement fails to address old-growth crisis

• The Narwhal: Five ways B.C.’s new forestry plan sets the stage for more old-growth conflict

• CHEK News: Professor finds more threatened owls and birds in Fairy Creek region, province sending biologists