Panelists Criticize BC's Old-Growth Logging

Five former members of British Columbias old-growth advisory panel have accused the province of failing to protect high-risk forests, despite temporary logging deferrals. They warn that ongoing logging in areas they mapped as critical could lead to ecosystem extinction. The panel, formed after a 2020 old-growth review, identified 2.6 million hectares of unprotected old-growth at immediate threat. The government initially deferred just over 350,000 hectares, but ecologists argue the process broke down with no final plans in place. Public concern and worries from First Nations leaders are growing, with the Union of British Columbia Indian Chiefs condemning the province for stalling key review recommendations. New mapping shows overlaps between proposed logging blocks and high-value zones, with one panelist expressing shock at planned cuts in top-tier forests. The Forests Ministry defends its sustainable practices and long-term landscape plans, but critics say results are overdue.

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