Premier John Horgan is climbing as national and global celebrities begin to throw their weight behind public campaigns to save the province’s ancient forests. But Forest Minister Katrine Conroy is adamant star power won’t play a role in shaping B.C.’s old-growth policy. “How old-growth forests are managed isn’t about celebrities, it’s about a sustainable approach to protecting biodiversity and reconciliation with Indigenous Peoples,” the ministry said in an emailed statement. Loading... Loading... Loading... Loading... Loading... Loading...And if enough people or voters recruited, then government might take notice, he added. Big-tree ecosystems act as hubs for vast interconnected fungal networks, said Simard, who is participating in both the public environmental campaigns.

Source: thestar June 23, 2021 02:21 UTC