“The mature and biologically diverse second growth, potential park lands on Mount Elphinstone are being logged with BCTS approval over the objections of local governments of Sechelt, Gibsons, the local Regional District and local residents. Rather than being put to a higher and better long-term use, the targeted lands are Read more…
Sean Eckford – www.coastreporter.net Sept 15, 2020 – Reports – A cutblock in Dakota Bowl on the slopes of Mount Elphinstone, where the existence of 77 culturally modified trees (CMT) was recently confirmed, has been removed from the BC Timber Sales (BCTS) auction list for harvest in 2021. Powell River-Sunshine Read more…
Sophie Woodrooffe / Coast Reporter – https://www.coastreporter.net/news/local-news/elf-vindicated-as-province-recognizes-dakota-bowl-culturally-modified-trees-1.24190233 AUGUST 21, 2020 10:49 AM Forest protection group Elphinstone Logging Focus (ELF) has been vindicated after an almost 10-year struggle to see yellow cedars in Dakota Bowl recognized as culturally modified trees (CMTs). BC Timber Sales (BCTS) reversed its position after the BC Read more…
Under the Canopy ELF Report – August 2020 – Big Trees NOT Big Stumps Click Through to View Report…
Clack Creek Forest Needs a Miracle and miracles have been known to happen. Today (January 24, 2020), a crowd of up to 120 people stood along Sunshine Coast Hwy 101 in unity to oppose the BC Timber Sales (an arm of the Ministry of Forests) and the NDP government’s push Read more…
Stand Up for The Clack Creek Forest event this Friday (January 24th) from 2-4 pm. Community Protest to send a strong message back to BC Timber Sales and the NDP that we’re still united on conservation of this Mature Intact Forest. Meet at the B & K Rd at Highway Read more…