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Trouble in the Headwaters: a documentary film screening event in Kelowna
Trouble in the Headwaters is a hard-hitting documentary that investigates the 2018 Grand Forks flood and reveals the connection to clearcut logging in the headwaters of the Kettle River Basin.
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The New Forest Act Proposal at a glance – tips and talking points
The new Forest Act Proposal A bold is a legislative proposal that redefines forestry in BC to serve long-term public interest—rooted in economic renewal, protection of the most biodiverse and healthy ecosystems, restoration of degraded areas, and community governance.
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BC’s forestry crisis – the laws we need to make things better (video)
Our colleagues at the Boundary Forest Watershed Stewardship Society have a new video out, talking about a new forest act for BC. Listen in to hear Jennifer Houghton speak about logging on public lands, and how we need to create a new paradigm where it concerns BC’s forestry legislation.
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‘The Future of Water,’ by Andrew Findlay in BC Mag
This article was sent to us by IWTF members and features our colleague, Younes Alila, a UBC scientist in the Faculty of Forestry who specializes in forest hydrology. ‘But the term “natural disaster” is misleading, says Younes Alila, a University of British Columbia scientist in the Faculty of Forestry specializing in forest hydrology. Alila also closely…
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Old Growth is Awesome – Sierra Club BC webinar
Sierra Club BC is hosting a free webinar about the importance of old-growth forests on Wednesday, March 26, 2025, at 6:00 PM PT. There will also be a panel discussion featuring Ross Reid (Nerdy about Nature), Saya Masso (Tla-o-qui-aht First Nation), and Jens Wieting (SCBC Senior Science & Policy Advisor).
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Mt. Willet Wilderness needs our support
We received the following letter from Gary Diers, of Mt. Willet Wilderness Forever, requesting support to help save The Argenta Face, within the Purcell Wilderness Conservancy Provincial Park. Dear Argenta Face Supporters, It is not every day that one sees a White Grizzly in their backyard. Yet, I had the great fortune last fall to…
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BC Council of Forest Industries Convention (COFI): April 2-4, 2025
A handful of IWTF members and partner organizations members will be attending the annual COFI convention this year in Prince George, BC. Be on the lookout for Taryn Skalbania and Evelyn Wolterson (both with IWTF) and Michelle Connolly with Consevation North. Will you be there?
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Water rights and water fights: new article from The Narwhal sheds light on the connection between logging and water, featuring one Kootenay community
Glade Watershed Protection, an advocacy group based in the Kootenay region of BC and IWTF member, was featured in a recent Narwhal piece. Wynndel is about halfway between Nelson and Cranbrook in the Kootenays in southeast British Columbia. Private logging is widespread in the region. Some communities have tried pushing back, but their efforts have…
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Fighting for BC’s Last Wild Forests with Michelle Connolly (Power of Forest Series #5)
From our colleagues at the Boundary Forest Watershed Stewardship Society comes the fifth in their ‘Power of Forests’ lecture series. Dear Forest Lover, Did you know that populations of vertebrate animals—mammals, birds, and more—have dropped by 69% since 1970? A major driver of this biodiversity crisis is the destruction of intact, primary forests. In her…
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New Forest Act…because BC’s Forests Deserve Better—And So Do We (Power of Forests Series #4)
From our colleagues at the Boundary Forest Watershed Stewardship Society, comes the fourth instalment of their Power of Forests lecture series. The New Forest Act Dear Forest Supporter, Let’s face it—our forests and communities are in rough shape. Over 55,000 forestry jobs lost. More than 80 sawmills shut down. Floods, fires, and drought are hitting…