“Logging companies have already destroyed most of the forests with the biggest trees and the most biodiversity. The desire to protect what’s left is stronger than ever.

From blockades at places like Fairy Creek on Vancouver Island and Argonaut Creek near Revelstoke, to demonstrations outside the premier and forest minister’s offices to tens of thousands of messages to lawmakers, the public has made its opposition to old-growth logging clear. 

The protection of ancient forests, like all environmental justice, needs to centre justice for Indigenous Peoples

Recognition that our activism must respect and uplift the rights of Indigenous people has grown. 

More understand that the protection of ancient forests means the return of land to Indigenous Nations. Several First Nations are highlighting the links between ongoing colonialism and old-growth logging, and calling for moratoriums on the practice in their territories.

Bodies like the Union of British Columbia Indian Chiefs have called on the government to implement all recommendations of the Old-growth Strategic Review panel. Several First Nations, including the Sḵwxwú7mesh Nation, have demanded a halt to old-growth logging in  our territories.”

The earth does not belong to us - we belong to the earth.

Join us on Zoom on April 21 at 6 PM PST as we discuss what old growth logging is, what its impacts are, and why you should care.

To register for this event, click here.

Zoom Link:

https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81918641073?pwd=U1J6ei9pTi9INThtVjR3aWpuS2ZPdz09

Sources: 

sierraclub.bc.ca/10-reasons-to-save-old-growth/

wildernesscommittee.org/publications/time-protect-old-growth-forests