The latest news about the Boundary forests and watershed.
- What Happened to Vancouver Island? The Story of a Vanishing ForestVancouver Island’s forests are disappearing and the impact is devastating. Clear-cut logging is leaving barren landscapes, which is a threat to waterways, wildlife, and entire ecosystems.
- How much logging is too much? Tsable River Watershed Assessment with Dave WeaverJoin Dave Weaver, a former forestry professional, as he presents a compelling case study on the Tsable River watershed on Vancouver Island.
- Voodoo Hydrology: Hidden Causes of the Chilcotin Landslide | Dr. Younes Alila’s Bold Challenge to BC Forestry ScienceDr. Alila challenges the outdated and flawed science behind BC’s forestry practices – calling it Voodoo Hydrology. He argues that cumulative disturbances from industrial forestry are raising the groundwater table, increasing hydro-geomorphic risk, and making landslides more likely.
- I studied disasters – this is why forestry is failingThis video shares Jennifer Houghton’s journey to uncover the root causes, starting with a conversation with Forest Ecologist Herb Hammond, who showed her the stark reality of widespread clearcutting in the Kettle River watershed. The damage from decades of industrial logging—enormous primary forest loss and degraded watersheds – has reshaped BC’s forests and communities.
- Humans can’t make this – why natural forests are importantMichelle Connolly, of Conservation North, based in Prince George, British Columbia, Canada, shares the importance of forest death and decay processes for wildlife and biodiversity. She reveals why species disappear when natural forests are converted into tree plantations after industrial logging.
- Video: The Time for Change is Now: A New Forest Act for BCIn this video, Jennifer Houghton, manager of the Power of Forests project, highlights why BC’s current forestry legislation is outdated and rooted in an industrial paradigm—and why we urgently need a New Forest Act based on ecological management principles.
- Video: Fighting for BC’s Last Wild Forests with Michelle ConnollyIn her captivating new talk from the Power of Forests event in Prince George, Michelle Connolly of Conservation North exposes how industrial logging is wreaking havoc on BC’s last primary forests—the untouched ecosystems that are critical for wildlife and biodiversity.
- Video: The New Forest Act – BC’s Forests Deserve Better…And So Do We…a talk about the New Forest Act, a bold plan crafted with the help of top experts in ecology and forestry legislation. It’s about putting BC’s forests back into the hands of communities—creating local jobs, restoring ecosystems, and ensuring a future we can actually feel good about.
- BC’s Forestry Crisis: Dr. Rachel Holt Reveals Shocking Truths About Logging, Carbon, and the FutureBC’s forests are at a crossroads. In this candid interview, Dr. Rachel Holt, a renowned land ecologist, unpacks the hidden truths about forestry practices in British Columbia. In this interview from the Power of Forests tour discover the surprising realities behind:
- Saving forests starts here – Forest Ecologist’s lessons | Herb HammondDiscover why forests are more than just trees—they are the lifeblood of our water, climate, and communities. In this powerful talk from the Power of Forests tour, renowned forest ecologist Herb Hammond explains the vital role forests play in maintaining clean water, stabilizing the climate, and supporting diverse ecosystems. Herb dives deep into forest ecology, … Continue reading Saving forests starts here – Forest Ecologist’s lessons | Herb Hammond
- BC Timber Sales Is Failing BC: Joe Karthein’s Push for Radical ChangeJoe Karthein’s efforts are focused in on transforming the provincial government’s agency, BC Timber Sales (BCTS). Joe presents the case for why BCTS needs to be targeted for radical reform. He shares local and province-wide examples of BCTS’ unsustainable logging practices and show how BCTS has failed to respond to a hotter, drier climate, or … Continue reading BC Timber Sales Is Failing BC: Joe Karthein’s Push for Radical Change
- New Insights into the Chilcotin Landslide: Watch Dr. Younes Alila’s Eye-Opening PresentationIn this eye-opening presentation, Dr. Younes Alila, a leading expert in Forest Hydrology at UBC, dives deep into the complex factors behind the July 2024 Chilcotin Landslide in central BC. Forget the oversimplified story of heavy rains as the culprit. Dr. Alila reveals the real causes—how cumulative disturbances, especially in forestry practices, have misled our … Continue reading New Insights into the Chilcotin Landslide: Watch Dr. Younes Alila’s Eye-Opening Presentation
- Power of Forests Update Oct 7 – recordings availability dateWe know you are all awaiting the recordings of the Power of Forests events. There has been a delay for us to get them all downloaded then uploaded. We aim to have them available by the end of October. Those who were registered for the events (either live or Zoom) will receive the links to … Continue reading Power of Forests Update Oct 7 – recordings availability date
- Power of Forests Update Sept 26/24Join us for these free events which are part of a province-wide movement to change forestry laws. Prince George, September 28, 2024, 12-4:30, Canfor Theatre, 3333 University Way Prince George, BC Speakers ………………………. Nelson, October 5, 12-3pm, The Adventure Hotel, 616 Vernon St, Nelson, BC Speakers 1. Joe Karthein, Save What’s Left 2. Dr. Rachel … Continue reading Power of Forests Update Sept 26/24
- BLAMING CHILCOTIN LANDSLIDE SOLELY ON CLIMATE OR FIRE IS THE WRONG APPROACH: UBC FOREST HYDROLOGISTFOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE [September 16, 2024] (PDF) BLAMING CHILCOTIN LANDSLIDE SOLELY ON CLIMATE OR FIRE IS THE WRONG APPROACH: UBC FOREST HYDROLOGIST Grand Forks, BC – In March 2024, BC put out its Flood Strategy in response to extreme weather becoming more frequent and severe. However, the Provincial government has yet to reduce the cut … Continue reading BLAMING CHILCOTIN LANDSLIDE SOLELY ON CLIMATE OR FIRE IS THE WRONG APPROACH: UBC FOREST HYDROLOGIST
- Briefing Note, New Forest Act Proposal, and BackgrounderNew Forest Act Proposal PDF Backgrounder PDF Briefing Note PDF Sept 2024 Briefing Note / Executive Summary to: All Provincial MLA Candidates in the 2024 Election PROPOSAL Protecting Communities and Nature with a New BC Forest Act ISSUE Decades of overcutting from industrial logging have resulted in enormous losses of primary natural forests in BC. … Continue reading Briefing Note, New Forest Act Proposal, and Backgrounder
- The Power of Forests Events – Register now!The Power of Forests project is bringing together grassroots organizations, concerned BC residents, Indigenous Peoples, and scientists to push for a new BC Forest Act. The new Act is intended to ensure that forest management on public lands focuses on the interests of communities and nature rather than on extraction interests. Under this new legislation, … Continue reading The Power of Forests Events – Register now!
- Press Release: The Power of Forests Aug 29FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE GRASSROOTS GROUPS AND SCIENTISTS CALL FOR NEW FOREST ACT Grand Forks, BC – August 29, 2024: With BC facing more fires, floods, and drought, a project called The Power of Forests: Protecting Communities and Nature with a New Forest Act is uniting grassroots groups, scientists, and concerned citizens to call for a … Continue reading Press Release: The Power of Forests Aug 29
- Project Update & A Potluck in Grand ForksHere’s a quick update on the Power of Forests project. Things are rolling along – the events are all set and the new Forest Act proposal is in its final development stages. The final proposal documents will be ready by September 6, 2024. Registration is now open for all the events: https://boundaryforest.org/pof/ Initially, we had … Continue reading Project Update & A Potluck in Grand Forks
- The minister must refuse to issue cutting permits that would compromise a government objectiveBoundary Forest Watershed Stewardship Society is part of a complaint to the Ministry of Forests regarding the Forest Planning and Practices Regulation section 9 objective set by government for wildlife and biodiversity at the landscape level. David Broadland wrote about this here: https://www.evergreenalliance.ca/direct-engagement-with-the-ministry-of-forests-and-logging-companies/28/ The newly amended Forest Act (section 52.05) says a District Manager must refuse … Continue reading The minister must refuse to issue cutting permits that would compromise a government objective