Last week we ran a story on an anti-logging blockade at Fairy Creek, near Port Renfrew on Vancouver Island in western Canada. Since then, the blockade has held strong and a second blockade has been established nearby, stopping further old-growth logging.
A few days ago, Max Wilbert spoke with Joshua Wright, a spokesperson for the blockade, for The Green Flame podcast. That interview can be found below.
The blockade protects ancient old-growth forest stands, including the 9th largest Alaska Yellow Cedar known to exist and other trees thousands of years old, in the Fairy Creek area near Port Renfrew, on unceded Pacheedaht territory. Support is urgently needed to maintain and expand this blockade. As Joshua explains, this is a critical moment for protecting the last old-growth forests on Vancouver Island. Residents of the region: contact the blockaders, donate, spread the word, and most importantly go to the blockade yourself.
For more information:
Fairy Creek Blockade Facebook Page
Protesters showcase massive old yellow cedar as Port Renfrew area forest blockade continues
A previous interview with Joshua Wright
Media Release on the Blockade at Fairy Creek
Featured image by TJ Watt, Ancient Forest Alliance.
Hope they’re spiking all those old trees while the blockade is going. Probably the only way to stop logging permanently.