Ancient Forest Blockades Active at Fairy Creek

environment · ongoing as of January 2021 · Fairy Creek Valley, near Carmanah-Walbran Provincial Park

Four well-organized blockades are operating in Pacheedaht territories at Fairy Creek to protect ancient yellow cedar forests from logging. The latest blockade, Kaxi:ks Watch Station, was launched with support from Pacheedaht hereditary elder Bill Jones and the Union of BC Indian Chiefs. BC's NDP government has approved 13 cutblocks in Special Management Zones near Carmanah-Walbran Provincial Park. The blockades are volunteer-run and seeking donations to maintain operations.

Sources

• “After the forests got "harvested"... I reconnected... and seven months later, we have four well-organized blockades operating in Pacheedaht territories... The latest blockade... is called The Kaxi:ks Watch Station... BC's NDP have approved 13 cutblocks into SMZ-21... near Sad Lake.” — The Islands Grapevine – January 21st, 2021 (January 21st, 2021)

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