Category: news
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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…
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LETTER: B.C. NDP needs to update forestry plan (Nelson Daily Star)
This article was originally posted by Joe Karthein from Save What’s Left Conservation Society in the Nelson Daily Star, on December 4, 2024. This letter has been sent to Premier David Eby urging him to incorporate the following actions in the Ministry of Forests’ new mandate: 1. Implement Old Growth Strategic Review Recommendations: Set clear…
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Saving forests starts here – Herb Hammond, Forest Ecologist’s lessons (Power of Forests Series #3)
From our colleagues at the Boundary Forest Watershed Stewardship Society comes another in their Power of Forests lecture series, see below. Hello Forest Supporters, Forests are the heartbeat of our planet—keeping our water clean, our climate stable, and our communities strong. But in BC, clearcut logging is unraveling these lifelines. In a powerful talk, renowned…
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How BC Timber Sales Is Failing Us – And What We Can Do About It. (BC’s Forestry Crisis – Dr. Rachel Holt on old growth, carbon, and the future (Power of Forests Series #1)
From our colleagues at Boundary Forest Watershed Stewardship Society, from their recent Power of Forests lecture series. Joe Karthein’s Bold Vision for Forestry Reform Have you ever wondered why BC’s forests are being depleted at an alarming rate, while communities and workers see little benefit? Joe Karthein, a small business owner and forestry advocate, reveals…
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The Chilcotin Landslide – new insights: Watch Dr. Younes Alila’s Presentation
New insights into the causes of the 2024 Chilcotin Landslide come from our colleagues at the Boundary Forest Watershed Stewardship Society. In this compelling new talk, Dr. Younes Alila, a respected expert in Forest Hydrology from the University of British Columbia, dives deep into the events that led to this massive landslide that dumped the equivalent of around 2.5 million…
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Syilx Chiefs and Local Leaders Sign Historic Agreement to Address Water Issues Across the Okanaganand Similkameen Watersheds
Media release by the Syilx Okanagan Nation Alliance, November 15, 2024 Snpink’tn, Penticton, Syilx Territory: Today, at a historic gathering, Chiefs of the Syilx Nation, Mayors, councillors and Regional Districts representatives signed a Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) to protect siwɬkʷ, water. The Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) is the first time that elected leaders from the…
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From ‘Just Have a Think’: Drax and the pellet industry (YouTube video)
Our members recently came across this video, from the YouTube channel, ‘Just Have a Think.’ Biomass or wood pellets are touted as a climate-friendly alternative to coal, but this is not the case. Worse still, we think of biomass as a sustainable alternative with the industry claiming it only uses waste wood to create wood…
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UBCO Town Hall: call to action
Thank you for your participation in our first Town Hall at UBC-Okanagan that took place in April 2024. Let’s keep the momentum going! We’ve honed in on three actions you can take to help us further our cause. Three Zone System for Interior BC If we want healthy communities and nature in a changing climate,…