Call for Sustainable Forest Management and Use of Wood Energy

environment · Denman and Hornby Islands

An opinion article advocates for managing second growth forests through thinning to reduce fire risk and promote sustainable use of wood for heating and building. It criticizes current government policies restricting wood stove use and forest management, suggesting that proper forest management could provide local jobs and energy independence.

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• “We desperately need to remove excess second growth trees or we are going to have to let nature do it for us. How does nature take care of the problem? Fire!!!... Why is the government so intent on banning the use of wood burning stoves?” — The Islands Grapevine – March 31st, 2022 (March 31st, 2022)

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