https://thenarwhal.ca Deep Dives, Cold Facts, & Pointed Commentary en-US Copyright 2026 The Narwhal hourly 1 https://thenarwhal.ca/joe-martin-bc-old-growth/ Sat, 15 Oct 2022 14:00:00 +0000 https://thenarwhal.ca/?p=61665 Tla-o-qui-aht Elder Joe Martin has been an advocate for old-growth since the 1980s, when he left the forestry industry and joined the first logging blockade in Canadian history. He reflects on the cultural importance of old-growth, its place in a complex ecosystem and carving out lessons for future generations Steph Kwetásel’wet Wood Photo Essay Profile B.C. forestry Indigenous Rights water Photo: Stephanie Wood / The Narwhal Joe martin laughs, looking at the camera, with a calm lake behind him. He wears a black coat and red plaid shirt.