Conservationists on Vancouver Island have renewed a demand that the province set aside money to buy private lands to stop the logging of old growth trees. Conservationists say that old growth trees in dense forests support biodiversity and are important areas to protect in the fight against climate change. Horne, acquiring land near the park through a similar provincial fund would allow it to expand and protect more old growth areas. It also said that, in the past, it has donated or sold more than 44,000 hectares of private land for conservation on Vancouver Island. The province is currently undergoing an old growth strategic review.

Source: CBC News March 08, 2020 23:15 UTC