Forestry report draws criticism

Forestry report draws criticism

PRINCE GEORGE – The traditional system of forestry is volume-based, meaning logging firms are granted the right to harvest a certain amount of timber in certain locations. The amount of timber harvested each year is determined with what’s called an annual allowable cut, set by the chief forester. The report, titled “From Conflict to Care: BC’s Forest Future,” notes: “This report comes at a pivotal moment for British Columbia’s forests and forest…