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Appeal decision overturns logging in seabird habitat
VICTORIA – On Nov. 20, the Forest Appeals Commission struck down the Ministry of Forests’ approval of five cutblocks in the Queen Charlotte Islands. The decision keeps alive important options to conserve the old-growth habitat critical for the survival of the marbled murrelet, a threatened species. This area was the primary focus of wildlife inventories […]
Establishment of Conservation Areas for Old Growth and Wildlife Habitat in the Squamish and Chilliwack Forest Districts
In 2004, the Forest Practices Board released its special report on the implementation of biodiversity measures under…
Prompt Action Needed to Protect Goat Habitat
Prompt government action to define goat winter ranges is needed to protect mountain goat habitat in the Chilliwack Forest District and to balance forest harvesting with wildlife habitat conservation, the Forest Practices Board reported today.
Impact of a Logging Road and Helicopter Landing on Wildlife Habitat near Jones Lake
On September 27, 1999, the Forest Practices Board received a complaint from the Chilliwack Field Naturalists (the…
Forest Practices Board’s submission – TOGETHER FOR WILDLIFE
A Proposed Pathway for Improving Wildlife Management and Habitat Conservation in British Columbia The Forest Practices Board is pleased to provide a submission to Together for Wildlife. At the outset, we wish to recognize the importance of having a long-term vision and plan for stewardship of BC’s wildlife resources, and the importance of this initiative. […]
Concern About a Logging Road Extension and Wildlife Habitat near Kinbasket Reservoir
In September 2000, the Golden branch of the East Kootenay Environmental Society complained to the Forest Practices…
