The New Forest Act is a citizen-led proposal for bold forest reform in British Columbia. Instead of industry-run forestry, we propose a public-interest model—one that protects watersheds, supports rural jobs, and gives communities a real say.
This isn’t a campaign for tweaks. It’s a movement for structural change.
Our goal is a new Forest Act in law—anchored in ecological integrity, community decision-making, and stable economies.
Communities Are Hurting
Industrial logging
causes floods, fires,
job loss—and people
pay the price.
Forests Are Infrastructure
Functioning forests protect water, reduce disaster costs, and support life
The Taxpayer Scam
Is Real
We’ve lost billions subsidizing clearcutting. This campaign flips the script.
This campaign isn’t just awareness. We’ve written a legislative blueprint—one that’s ready to go, backed by ecosystem science, and rooted in community.
2026 Roadshow: Powered by People
Next spring, we’re hitting the road to bring the New Forest Act to communities across BC. Small group presentations. Council meetings. MLA visits. All of it organized locally—and delivered with heart.
The goal?
Pressure for real legislative reform.
“The important work being performed by the New Forest Act team has been instrumental
~ John Wittmayer, Kootenays, BC
in raising public awareness regarding the immediate need for a new Provincial forest policy.
I can’t recommend this organization highly enough and the dedication they have shown
towards protecting our forests and watersheds for future generations”
If we don’t stand up now, we lose what’s important.
Help us fight back.
Your donation fuels real action — MLA meetings, community organizing, and a province-wide tour.
Prefer e-transfer? Send your donation directly to [email protected] — no PayPal fees, 100% goes to the campaign. Mail a cheque to 11275 Granby Road, Grand Forks, BC, V0H 1H0. We’re a BC non-profit (not a charity); we can’t issue tax receipts.
From Flood to Forestry Reform
In May 2018, Grand Forks was hit by one of the most catastrophic floods in B.C.’s history. Over 400 homes, dozens of farms, and local businesses were devastated. The damage cost more than $160 million, but the real cause wasn’t just the rain — it was decades of clearcut logging in our watershed. With the forests gone, the rivers ran faster and higher, and our community paid the price.
That disaster showed us what happens when industrial forestry ignores ecosystems and people. It’s why we came together to form the Boundary Forest Watershed Stewardship Society: to protect our forests, restore ecological integrity, and make sure decisions put communities first, not corporate profits.
LATEST UPDATES
- You Can’t Export What You Don’t Have: Why B.C.’s Forestry Strategy Is Already Failing
- The Best Way to Save Forests in BC: Why the New Forest Act Changes Everything
- After the Mill Shuts Down: Building a Real Future for Grand Forks
- Launching the New Forest Act Fundraising Campaign: Powered by People
- The Forest–Climate Link: The Missing Piece in BC’s Climate Plan