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BC Non-Profits Protest for Old-Growth Forest Protection

11/19/2025

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Non-profits in British Columbia organized protests on November 18 advocating protection of old-growth forests, arguing current logging heightens wildfire and flood risks.
Environmental groups Save What’s Left and Conservation North demand reforms to the forestry model.
The Ministry of Forests says it has deferred protection for 2.4 million hectares of old-growth since November 2021.
A proposed New Forestry Act aims to reduce timber cuts and promote sustainable practices, creating jobs in tourism.

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Non-profits in British Columbia organized protests on November 18 advocating protection of old-growth forests, arguing current logging heightens wildfire and flood risks.
Environmental groups Save What’s Left and Conservation North demand reforms to the forestry model.
The Ministry of Forests says it has deferred protection for 2.4 million hectares of old-growth since November 2021.
A proposed New Forestry Act aims to reduce timber cuts and promote sustainable practices, creating jobs in tourism.