PATCHWORK OF OLD GROWTH LOGGING DEFERRALS ANNOUNCED Logging is deferred in nine areas including the so-called Donut Hole of Manning Park (Skagit-Silverdaisy). Regarding the Donut Hole, the Federation of Mountain Clubs of BC says "the FMCBC is working in alliance with several others/organizations (including Tom Perry, Ken Farquharson, CPAWS, ORC, Wilderness Committee, Sierra Club of BC, BC Wildlife Federation, BC Nature, BC Federation of Drift Fishers) to save the Donut Hole. While Imperial...

  From Darren Alexander of the Juan de Fuca Forest Watch A timely reminder, of the cost of clear-cutting. Timely, because here's what I know: Teal Jones, with Pacheedaht contractors, are cutting big wide roads into and out of a mountain headwater of what is probably the most lush and significant tract of standing old-growth forest that remains, in our south island region. They plan to clearcut the lot of it.   The work is underway. This is happening now,...

This is quite a last minute posting on my part as the time for public feedback submissions on the province's Old-Growth Strategy closes today (January 31st) You can make your submission today using the link/image below.https://www.ancientforestalliance.org/old-growth-review/?fbclid=IwAR0XRpcjJX3lxT-vDWGo5XkIvRBctLg9LAaONRFck1B6g8fDl3kw5bA3snc BC Old-Growth Strategic Review Thank you for your interest in submitting feedback to the old growth panel. The public consultation period is...