Elphinstone Logging Focus

Protect Roberts Creek Headwaters Ancient Forest
On the northwest slopes of Mt. Elphinstone, in Squamish Nation's traditional lands, this forest lies between 2 Wildlife Habitat Areas (WHA) and is the home of 1000+ year old endangered 'Ancient' yellow cedar trees, the endangered Marbled Murrelet, the black bear and countless other animals and species. In addition to destroying these highly prized values, clearcut logging now scheduled, would split this WHA in half and pose a high risk to downstream fisheries and water users on the lower reaches of Roberts Creek.  Sunshine Coast residents and all concerned citizens must now act quickly to save this forest before it is too late.  Home of many of the 'Oldest Trees in Canada' these forests are truly living monuments to the past, present and future and therefore should go into a special category of ‘Ancient Forests’ and be preserved forever... Protect Roberts Creek Headwaters Ancient Forest

Support Mt. Elphinstone's 1500Ha Park Expansion Proposal

Currently the Park is only 3 very small separate ‘island’ parcels protecting 139 ha of lands across the lower mountain slopes, near Roberts Creek, west of Gibsons.  The surrounding Crown lands offer high-value recreation and on-going environmental services in an inter-urban zone.  BC Parks states that the Park is “vulnerable to adjacent logging”.  We are calling on the government to support a much needed expansion to provide viable protection of this vulnerable eco-system and support a growing recreation and tourism industry on the Sunshine Coast that appreciates the natural beauty of these forests...

Support the Park Expansion Proposal

Save the Dakota Ridge Ancient Forests (FOREST SAVED - Nov. 2011) 

Similar to the Caren Range that was saved as a Park in the 1990s the Dakota Ridge Forests are not just 250+ years old (the definition of old growth), but these majestic trees are more in the range of 1,000-1,500+ years old (at this altitude the snow pack is in excess of 16 feet, the yearly growth period is short with approx. growth ring diameter measurement to age count of 1cm=10 years).  In fact, one of two newly discovered 'Giant' trees, the 'Giant Twin', could surpass the Caren Range 1,835 year old tree and be the longest-living tree on record in Canada. Home of many of the 'Oldest Trees in Canada' these forests are truly living monuments to the past, present and future and therefore  should  go into a special category of ‘Ancient or Antique Forests’ and be preserved forever... Save the Dakota Ridge Ancient Forests

Welcome to the Clearcut Coast - A LRUP (Local Resource Use Plan) Is Needed Now

LRUP (Local Resource Use Plan) – calls for moratorium on Sunshine Coast BCTS cutblocks

Sunshine Coast residents are upset watching the 1,500Ha lower slopes of Mt. Elphinstone being logged out. Sure trees grow back, however I want to express that BC Timber Sales’ plan to turn this, high-value multi-use area, into a continuous series of tree farms is unacceptable based on several environmental and economic reasons.  The 1,500Ha mountain slopes is used by a diverse set of stakeholders, but the area is being compromised by a lack of an integrated plan.  This situation calls for a LRUP (Local Resource Use Plan), so that increasing tensions can be resolved.

It`s Time For a LRUP For the Elphinstone Slopes

Welcome to Elphinstone Logging Focus

We are a B.C. based environmental group providing information to the public on proposed logging in important forest lands.  Our mission is to ‘Protect Key Forests and Habitat From Elimination‘ in order to conserve ecosystems.  View the 'slider images' here and our Campaigns section for in-depth information and images to see why our Old Growth and Ancient Forests are worth Saving...Then Click on the green Take Action Button and Follow Our Easy 3 minute ‘Take Action Steps’ to Send an Email and Message (suggested message provided) to the key People that can Help.

These Forests Are Worth Saving and We Need Your Help.

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Save the Wilson Creek Forest (FOREST LOGGED - Dec. 2012)

The Wilson Creek Forest is a key forest area providing connectivity across the lower slopes of the Mt. Elphinstone area.  This never-before-logged area is just a 10 minute drive from Roberts Creek and has a wonderful community trail that winds down to the pristine and untouched forest edges of Wilson Creek. It is the key western forest within the Elphinstone Park Expansion boundaries - NOW SCCA supported.  At December 21, 2012 Logging Has All But Destroyed this 'Jewel' of a forest - YOUR Community Forest- WE NEED YOUR HELP NOW TO Prevent Further Destruction Like This.

Save the Wilson Creek Watershed Forest