What is a ‘private forest’ in B.C.? And how much logging is allowed there?
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11 min. readB.C.’s private forests aren’t subject to the same logging regulations as those on public land...
The dirt on the deciduous dead
In this week’s newsletter, we chat with B.C. biodiversity reporter Ainslie Cruickshank about British Columbia’s...
Mapping glyphosate use in B.C. forests
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Government data shows more than 430,000 hectares of forest have been sprayed with glyphosate to...
Glyphosate use in B.C. forestry, explained
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Aspen is a natural fire guard — and a frequent target of industrial herbicides. In...
Aspen is a natural fire guard. Why has B.C. spent decades killing it off with glyphosate?
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The BC NDP government promised to phase out its use in forestry, but decades of...
B.C. government aims to permanently protect Fairy Creek
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With old-growth logging deferrals set to expire in February, the BC NDP and Greens pledge...
Locked out: how a 19th century land grant is still undermining First Nations rights on Vancouver Island
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On Vancouver Island, a vast swath of privately owned forest poses a unique challenge for...
Nearly 2,000 species are at-risk in B.C. Only 42 are being considered for new protections
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Internal government records show officials are working to update list of at-risk species under forestry...
Going out of bounds in B.C.’s forests
A few mentions of unauthorized logging in a provincial database caught B.C. biodiversity reporter Ainslie...
