Massive old-growth forest near Port Renfrew needs protection, group says An environmental group says the 13-hectare grove of old-growth forest is home to trees between 400 and 800 years old ...

The B.C. government states that on Vancouver Island, 46 percent of the forest on Crown land is still covered by old-growth forest, but Mr. Wieting said that figure is inflated because the province ...

It also stated that of 19,000 sq. km. of Crown forest on Vancouver Island, 8,401.25 sq. km. are considered old growth, but only 3,130 sq. km. are available for timber harvesting. Article content ...

A Vancouver Island company is preparing to log a chunk of old-growth forest near Port Alberni that was once protected as winter range for deer, according to conservation groups.

Of the 13.2 million hectares of old-growth forest in B.C., about 80 per cent is home to small trees and only three per cent supports the large trees British Columbians picture when they are ...

Forest professionals believe that B.C.’s old forests are important. Old forests are ecological reservoirs of genetic variation, a record of ecological history, habitat for specialized species or ...

Portions of heavily logged Vancouver Island and B.C.’s south coast are also not spared, with the ministry map showing potential for many remnant old-growth forests to be cut down.

A trio of independent experts who had for years advised the B.C. government on forest management has released new maps aimed at spurring the province to quickly defer logging in at-risk old-growth ...

As many Vancouverites enjoy the beginning of spring and prepare for hikes in the woods, some may wonder what the local forest situation is like, A conservation group based in northern B.C. has put ...

Summer 2022 logging operations in an old-growth clearcut proposed for deferral in the Nootka Sound region of Vancouver Island. | Alex Tsui/Wilderness Committee Logging companies cut at least 4,000 ...