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 new Forest Act in British Columbia. Under this new legislation, the primary objective of forest management will be to maintain the ecological integrity of forest ecosystems. Details of the New Forest Act proposal will be shared at this event:
Nelson, October 5, 12-3pm, The Adventure Hotel, 616 Vernon St, Nelson, BC
Local speakers, Indigenous People, and scientists will also present regional information about the human and environmental costs of the current system of forest management and the urgent need for change. Scientists include Dr. Younes Alila, UBC Forest Hydrology; Herb Hammond, Forest Ecologist; and Dr. Rachel Holt, Ph.D Landscape Biology. Indigenous speakers include Geraldine Mason, Snuneymuxw Traditional Knowledge Keeper and hiwus Calvin Craigan, Hereditary Chief, Sechelt First Nation.
The New Forest Act has 3 key priorities:
1. protect and restore natural ecosystem integrity and resilience
2. give Indigenous Peoples and BC residents a say in what happens in the forest ecosystems that affect them
3. build stable community-based jobs and local economies that strengthen the larger BC economy
Registration for the events is available online at: www.boundaryforest.org/pof.