Clearcutting of Ancient Mother Trees in Upper Walbran Valley

environment · early September 2025 · Upper Walbran Valley and Tsitika Valley, Vancouver Island

As of early September 2025, ancient Mother Trees in the Upper Walbran Valley are being clear-cut despite concerns about biodiversity and Indigenous rights. The Tsitika Valley also faces logging threats, including cutblocks slated for 2026, which endanger old-growth forest ecosystems and species survival.

Sources

• “Can you believe that... ancient Mother Trees in the Upper Walbran Valley are, as of early September, being clear-cut?... This cutblock (TA 1375) is slated for logging in 2026.” — The Islands Grapevine – September 11th, 2025 (September 11th, 2025)

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