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'The spiraling decline of our planet’s biodiversity is the true tragedy of our time'
- David Attenborough from A Life on our Planet
The road to carbon neutrality can only be successful if nature’s biodiversity is not only protected but expanded to absorb the residual carbon that mankind will still emit in 2050. The International Union for the Conservation of Nature has called for the protection of at least 30% of biodiversity by 2030. Canada and the US are amongst the leading nations to endorse this target.
Forests are by far the most ubiquitous vegetation cover in British Columbia and indeed in many other parts of the world. Yet forest biodiversity is under intense threat in British Columbia. The equivalent of 32 soccer fields of old growth are logged every day. On Vancouver Island as little as 1 to 3% of original old growth remains.
Fairy Creek is ground zero for the public campaign to preserve old growth in the San Juan Watershed on southwestern Vancouver Island. Kathy Code is one of the leaders of a campaign to place an injunction on logging this watershed. She is joined by Elder Bill Jones, who is a band member of the Pacheedaht First Nation and a leading member of the Rainforest Flying Squad of protestors who are also fighting for an injunction on logging in the courts. Kathy and Bill explain what is at stake in protecting this jewel and how the protests will place pressure on the BC government.
The BC Union of Indian Chiefs demand a moratorium on old growth logging and have called on the BC government to support the 14 recommendations for the Old Growth Strategic Review commissioned by the government last summer. The report recommends that conservation and biodiversity become the principal value for future forest management, overriding industrial logging. Although the government also endorsed the report’s recommendations during the recent election campaign, logging old growth continues with no commitment to end it for the coming decade.
Old Growth forests are also key to storing vast amounts of carbon. Forest ecologist, Jim Pojar explains the importance of old growth and the changes in current forest management practices to convert forests from being a carbon source to a carbon sink. Biodiversity will help reduce carbon released from forest fires and increase security of watersheds from drought and floods.
British Columbia has developed a world-class system of parks and protected areas. Tory Stevens, a park ecologist, explains the vital contribution these parks play in not only preserving biodiversity but also providing a wide range of outdoor recreation experiences for the world.
This webinar explores real solutions to reversing the decline in forest biodiversity with leading experts who are re-imagining forest management and park stewardship.
“You are doing good, important work with great skill.
We appreciate joining with you in this great venture.”
– Colin Campbell, President, Elders Council for Parks in BC
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'The spiraling decline of our planet’s biodiversity is the true tragedy of our time'
- David Attenborough from A Life on our Planet
The road to carbon neutrality can only be successful if nature’s biodiversity is not only protected but expanded to absorb the residual carbon that mankind will still emit in 2050. The International Union for the Conservation of Nature has called for the protection of at least 30% of biodiversity by 2030. Canada and the US are amongst the leading nations to endorse this target.
Forests are by far the most ubiquitous vegetation cover in British Columbia and indeed in many other parts of the world. Yet forest biodiversity is under intense threat in British Columbia. The equivalent of 32 soccer fields of old growth are logged every day. On Vancouver Island as little as 1 to 3% of original old growth remains.
Fairy Creek is ground zero for the public campaign to preserve old growth in the San Juan Watershed on southwestern Vancouver Island. Kathy Code is one of the leaders of a campaign to place an injunction on logging this watershed. She is joined by Elder Bill Jones, who is a band member of the Pacheedaht First Nation and a leading member of the Rainforest Flying Squad of protestors who are also fighting for an injunction on logging in the courts. Kathy and Bill explain what is at stake in protecting this jewel and how the protests will place pressure on the BC government.
The BC Union of Indian Chiefs demand a moratorium on old growth logging and have called on the BC government to support the 14 recommendations for the Old Growth Strategic Review commissioned by the government last summer. The report recommends that conservation and biodiversity become the principal value for future forest management, overriding industrial logging. Although the government also endorsed the report’s recommendations during the recent election campaign, logging old growth continues with no commitment to end it for the coming decade.
Old Growth forests are also key to storing vast amounts of carbon. Forest ecologist, Jim Pojar explains the importance of old growth and the changes in current forest management practices to convert forests from being a carbon source to a carbon sink. Biodiversity will help reduce carbon released from forest fires and increase security of watersheds from drought and floods.
British Columbia has developed a world-class system of parks and protected areas. Tory Stevens, a park ecologist, explains the vital contribution these parks play in not only preserving biodiversity but also providing a wide range of outdoor recreation experiences for the world.
This webinar explores real solutions to reversing the decline in forest biodiversity with leading experts who are re-imagining forest management and park stewardship.
“You are doing good, important work with great skill.
We appreciate joining with you in this great venture.”
– Colin Campbell, President, Elders Council for Parks in BC
