by Contributor on Monday July 05 2021
Many British Columbians across the province felt that the BC Government wasn’t taking enough action on these recommendations, which called for the immediate deferral (meaning don’t log) of high-risk old growth forests.
Earlier this month, as public pressure mounted in Fairy Creek, across the province, and right here in the West Kootenays, the BC NDP Government finally honoured the request of the Pacheedaht, Ditidaht, and Huu-ay-aht First Nations, and deferreding (temporarily stopped) old-growth logging in the Fairy Creek watershed and central Walbran areas in their territories for two years.
In September of 2020, the Province released “A New Future for Old Forests,” an independent strategic review of old-growth forest management in British Columbia. This detailed report revealed that we simply can’t harvest timber or manage forests using past approaches if we hope to conserve these ancient forests for us t
Op/Ed: An update on BC s last remaining old growth forests
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by Contributor on Wednesday Jun 30 2021
Earlier this month, as public pressure mounted in Fairy Creek, across the province, and right here in the West Kootenays, the BC NDP Government finally honoured the request of the Pacheedaht, Ditidaht, and Huu-ay-aht First Nations, and deferreding (temporarily stopped) old-growth logging in the Fairy Creek watershed and central Walbran areas in their territories for two years.
In September of 2020, the Province released “A New Future for Old Forests,” an independent strategic review of old-growth forest management in British Columbia. This detailed report revealed that we simply can’t harvest timber or manage forests using past approaches if we hope to conserve these ancient forests for us today and for our children. The findings also resulted in 14 recommendations to ensure sustainable, long-term management of old-growth forests, with a key pillar being working closely with Indigenous Peoples.
by Lone Sheep Publishing on Thursday May 20 2021
The public driving the Kootenay Pass and Paulson Summit can expect to see snowfall amounts of 5 to 10 cm thanks to a low pressure system passing over the region.
The unpredictable weather is once again, unpredictable.
Environment Canada issued a Special Weather Statement for the West Kootenay, Boundary and Kootenay Lake regions Thursday.
Environment Canada said Thursday morning that travellers of the Kootenay Pass and Paulson Summit can expect to see snowfall amounts of 5 to 10 cm thanks to a low pressure system passing over the region.
“An area of low pressure will spread snow to portions of the Highway 3 between Paulson Summit to Kootenay Pass this (Thursday) morning,” the statement on the Environment Canada website said.