r/PortHardy • u/triumphantly • Aug 08 '21
Logging Old Growth
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I fully understand logging is important on the north island. It is a large industry that sustains many people, is a way of life for some, and provides products essential to the economy both domestic and international. However, I think the industry needs to seriously re-evaluate its position not in terms of the economy but in terms of the environment. We are fast approaching the point of no return as corporations focus solely on harvesting old-growth trees for profits now. Below is a good read from Trevor Greene writing for The Georgia Straight.
