Tag: old growth forests
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IWTF meets with the Ministry of Water, Land and Resource Stewardship
On May 2, 2026, IWTF members met with Minister Randene Neill (Ministry of Water, Land and Resource Stewardship (WLRS)) and Harwinder Sandhu, MLA for Vernon-Lumby. The purpose of the meeting was to discuss water and forestry legislation that recognizes water’s primary value to the watersheds supplying IWTF communities. IWTF came to the table requesting three…
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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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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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BC’s Forestry Crisis – Dr. Rachel Holt on old growth, carbon, and the future (Power of Forests Series #2)
The Boundary Forest Watershed Stewardship Society just released their latest in the Power of Forests video series, and it’s one you won’t want to miss. See below, a dispatch from Jennifer Houghton, Project Manager. Dr. Rachel Holt, a land ecology expert, dives into the surprising truths about BC’s forestry practices: This is more than just a conversation; it’s…