forestry

Elders for Ancient Forests along with people declaring themselves “land defenders” take part in a peace circle along a logging road in the Fairy Creek logging area near Port Renfrew, on Oct. 5, 2021. (THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jonathan Hayward)

B.C. logging company launches lawsuit against Fairy Creek protesters

Teal Cedar takes legal action over alleged conspiracy and obstruction in forest protest

Elders for Ancient Forests along with people declaring themselves “land defenders” take part in a peace circle along a logging road in the Fairy Creek logging area near Port Renfrew, on Oct. 5, 2021. (THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jonathan Hayward)
West Fraser Timber Company decking logs (West Fraser photo)

West Fraser Timber shutters Fraser Lake sawmill, 175 B.C. jobs lost

Lack of fibre citied in decision to permanently close town’s largest employer

West Fraser Timber Company decking logs (West Fraser photo)
Concerns about the Crofton mill’s operation have prompted North Cowichan Mayor Rob Douglas to write to Minister of Forests Bruce Ralston. (Photo by Don Bodger)

BC United would move province’s forestry ministry to Prince George: Falcon

Promise comes as industry deals with multiple issues, from supply to climate change

Concerns about the Crofton mill’s operation have prompted North Cowichan Mayor Rob Douglas to write to Minister of Forests Bruce Ralston. (Photo by Don Bodger)
British Columbia is moving to reduce the export of raw logs harvested in the province by requiring that certain types of lumber from the Interior undergo manufacturing. Logs are seen in an aerial view stacked at the Interfor sawmill, in Grand Forks, B.C., on May 12, 2018. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl Dyck

B.C. to restrict export of unprocessed Interior cedar and cypress

Raw log export of each species will be banned in February unless exemption obtained

British Columbia is moving to reduce the export of raw logs harvested in the province by requiring that certain types of lumber from the Interior undergo manufacturing. Logs are seen in an aerial view stacked at the Interfor sawmill, in Grand Forks, B.C., on May 12, 2018. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl Dyck
A woolly adelgid beetle is shown in a handout photo.The woolly adelgid was first seen in southwestern Nova Scotia in 2017, and has since been spreading northward. THE CANADIAN PRESS/HO-Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry

B.C. beetle marching off to Nova Scotia to battle woolly invader

Researchers hope Lari can help protect the east coast hemlock from nasty pest

A woolly adelgid beetle is shown in a handout photo.The woolly adelgid was first seen in southwestern Nova Scotia in 2017, and has since been spreading northward. THE CANADIAN PRESS/HO-Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry
An entranceway to a potential bear den in a Cariboo slash pile. (Paul Blackwell photo)

B.C. trapper raising alarm about bears being burned in logging slash piles

Greeny Lake trapper Paul Blackwell warns bears and other animals use the piles as dens

An entranceway to a potential bear den in a Cariboo slash pile. (Paul Blackwell photo)
A couple are dwarfed by old growth tress as they walk in Avatar Grove near Port Renfrew, B.C. Tuesday, Oct. 5, 2021. A letter signed by more than 100 scientists is urging the Canadian government to take action to stop the degradation of its previously undisturbed forests through large-scale industrial logging. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jonathan Hayward

Scientists urge Canada to keep the chainsaws out of undisturbed forests

Group focused on country’s countrol of degradation of forestland for industrial logging

A couple are dwarfed by old growth tress as they walk in Avatar Grove near Port Renfrew, B.C. Tuesday, Oct. 5, 2021. A letter signed by more than 100 scientists is urging the Canadian government to take action to stop the degradation of its previously undisturbed forests through large-scale industrial logging. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jonathan Hayward
Forests Minister Bruce Ralston says new legislation tabled Monday (Oct. 30) promises to improve forest management, but others are still reviewing the legislation, while UBC forestry professor (Wolf Depner/News Staff)

Forest permits, penalties, prescribed burns targeted in new B.C. legislation

Proposed changes get tentative approval from industry voice

Forests Minister Bruce Ralston says new legislation tabled Monday (Oct. 30) promises to improve forest management, but others are still reviewing the legislation, while UBC forestry professor (Wolf Depner/News Staff)
A fund of up $300 million announced by the provincial government Thursday (Oct. 26) promises to protect old-growth forest in B.C. (Jonathan Hayward/Canadian Press)

B.C. creates $300 million fund for First Nations-led forest conservation

Environmentalists applaud, say more needs to be done to to protect old-growth

A fund of up $300 million announced by the provincial government Thursday (Oct. 26) promises to protect old-growth forest in B.C. (Jonathan Hayward/Canadian Press)
Nanwakolas Council President Dallas Smith says a partnership agreement between four First Nations on Vancouver Island and one of the largest forest companies in British Columbia proves that Reconciliation can benefit everybody. (Wolf Depner/News Staff)

4 B.C. First Nations, forest company strike ‘landmark’ $36M deal

Eby says First Nations across B.C. will watch Vancouver Island deal with Western Forest Products

Nanwakolas Council President Dallas Smith says a partnership agreement between four First Nations on Vancouver Island and one of the largest forest companies in British Columbia proves that Reconciliation can benefit everybody. (Wolf Depner/News Staff)
Old growth Douglas fir trees stand along the Salmon river Trail on the Mt. Hood National Forest outside Zigzag, Oregon. (AP Photo / Rick Bowmer)

Poor data hinders B.C. old-growth logging deferrals, advocates say

Outdated information leaving ancient forests open to logging

Old growth Douglas fir trees stand along the Salmon river Trail on the Mt. Hood National Forest outside Zigzag, Oregon. (AP Photo / Rick Bowmer)
Organizer Richard Hagensen led the protesters in a song at the protest. Photo by Marc Kitteringham/Campbell River Mirror

B.C.-wide call made for protection of old-growth forests

Protesters target MLAs as province has yet to implement review panel’s 14 calls to action

Organizer Richard Hagensen led the protesters in a song at the protest. Photo by Marc Kitteringham/Campbell River Mirror
Old growth cedar in the Russell Creek drainage in the Slocan Valley. Photo: Bill Metcalfe

Old growth trees still falling despite B.C. promises: environmentalists

‘Any old growth inventory map is obsolete the day you make it’

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Old growth cedar in the Russell Creek drainage in the Slocan Valley. Photo: Bill Metcalfe
Minister of Export Promotion, International Trade and Economic Development Mary Ng speaks to reporters during the Liberal Cabinet retreat in Charlottetown, Tuesday, Aug. 22, 2023. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darren Calabrese

Softwood lumber trade war sees Canada pledge hard push against U.S.

Trade Minister Mary Ng call American duties ‘unfair, unjust and illegal’

Minister of Export Promotion, International Trade and Economic Development Mary Ng speaks to reporters during the Liberal Cabinet retreat in Charlottetown, Tuesday, Aug. 22, 2023. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darren Calabrese
Hot spots from the Lower East Adams Lake wildfire burn in Scotch Creek, B.C., on Sunday, August 20, 2023. As Canada struggles through its worst fire season in recorded history, a new survey suggests protecting forests remains one issue that unites most Canadians no matter who they are or where they live.THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl Dyck

Canadians unified on forest protection, cause of wildfire jump divisive: poll

‘That is deeply concerning and it does reflect widespread disinformation on climate issues’

Hot spots from the Lower East Adams Lake wildfire burn in Scotch Creek, B.C., on Sunday, August 20, 2023. As Canada struggles through its worst fire season in recorded history, a new survey suggests protecting forests remains one issue that unites most Canadians no matter who they are or where they live.THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl Dyck
The beach where members of the B.C. Big Tree Committee set up camp for two nights on the shores of Barkley Sound, where they ventured into the rainforest in search of a western red cedar tree of “mythically large” proportions, measuring nearly five metres in diameter. THE CANADIAN PRESS/HO-Colin Spratt

Quest for an ancient B.C. colossus in Vancouver Island’s wild rainforest

Researchers hunt for ancient tree measuring 6 metres in diameter in the deep woods of Barkley Sound

The beach where members of the B.C. Big Tree Committee set up camp for two nights on the shores of Barkley Sound, where they ventured into the rainforest in search of a western red cedar tree of “mythically large” proportions, measuring nearly five metres in diameter. THE CANADIAN PRESS/HO-Colin Spratt
Forest Eye, the database of old growth logging developed by Stand.earth, provides alerts on where such logging has taken place, names the timber company, and links to satellite imagery with time-lapse video showing the cut. Map: STAND.earth

Satellite imagery tracks logging of B.C. old-growth forests

Forest Eye also uses government data and time-lapse video to identify incursions into old growth

Forest Eye, the database of old growth logging developed by Stand.earth, provides alerts on where such logging has taken place, names the timber company, and links to satellite imagery with time-lapse video showing the cut. Map: STAND.earth
Ontario resident Leslie Dart is seen in a July 15, 2022, handout image. Dart, who spent the last three summers planting trees across the country, is among the thousands of tree planters, many of them college students, who work mostly for logging companies on reforestation projects each summer. THE CANADIAN PRESS/HO-Leslie Dart

She planted more than 4,500 trees in a day and found an audience of millions

Leslie Dart has planted 372,290 trees across Canada over the past 3 summers and inspired many

Ontario resident Leslie Dart is seen in a July 15, 2022, handout image. Dart, who spent the last three summers planting trees across the country, is among the thousands of tree planters, many of them college students, who work mostly for logging companies on reforestation projects each summer. THE CANADIAN PRESS/HO-Leslie Dart
Ledcor officials and dignitaries at the Chilliwack Cant Mill on Sept. 5, 2013. (Jenna Hauck/ Chilliwack Progress file)

Ledcor Group announces closure of Chilliwack Cant Mill

Unfavourable economic conditions, log supply market challenges among reasons cited for closure

Ledcor officials and dignitaries at the Chilliwack Cant Mill on Sept. 5, 2013. (Jenna Hauck/ Chilliwack Progress file)
A new report from the Forest Practices Board calls for significant changes to management of forests to prevent wildfires. (THE CANADIAN PRESS/BC Wildfire Service)

Wildfires threaten almost half of all public lands in B.C: report

Forest Practices Board calls for urgent reforms in forest management practices

A new report from the Forest Practices Board calls for significant changes to management of forests to prevent wildfires. (THE CANADIAN PRESS/BC Wildfire Service)