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Today while walking on a favorite trail I noticed that a few of the larger trees had
metal tags nailed to them. I don’t believe these tags were there five days ago when
I was last on this trail. Each tag appears to give a commercial assessment of the tree.
This trail is on a woodlot, so my guess is that the tags are a harbinger of logging activity.

As a person who lives in a woodframe house and who uses toilet paper, I am not opposed
to all logging. But I do think British Columbia’s old growth forests should be preserved,
and beautiful areas that are enjoyed by locals and tourists should also be preserved.

The tag indicates that the magnificent tree to which it is attached has been
estimated to be 700 years old. It would be very sad if we lose these trees.

Recent news:
https://www.campbellrivermirror.com/news/quadra-island-adds-voice-to-provincial-old-growth-protest/

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Doug Cruden29-Sep-2020 19:48
Completely agree with Bill - there is no value in cutting down trees which have taken hundreds of years to grow, so sad
Julie Oldfield22-Sep-2020 02:13
I can’t imagine 700 years. I hope the tree is spared along with others in old growth forests. V
Jeff Real21-Sep-2020 13:05
I wonder at the heart who could nail in the tag saying that this was 700 years old and not be sickened by his own act.
After reading the bottom of the tag this one may be spared but it might be standing within devastation.
V for the powerful image.
Raymond Ma21-Sep-2020 05:51
What history this ancient giant has seen! V
Range View 21-Sep-2020 03:31
It would certainly be a travesty if these old trees were destroyed, I hope the locals gather to protest at such recklessness.
Barbara
Carl Carbone21-Sep-2020 00:23
Ugh. I'm with Bill Miller and many others. So sick of commercial greed.
Martin Lamoon20-Sep-2020 20:45
Sad to see such an old tree destroyed, hopefully they will plant more.
v
Walter Otto Koenig20-Sep-2020 13:10
Interesting tag and comments this has received. Hope the tree survives.
Range View 20-Sep-2020 11:29
Big business does not care about heritage and only sees monetary values.
David.
Borisalex20-Sep-2020 07:14
This is a landmark tree and should be preserved! V
Gill Kopy20-Sep-2020 04:57
Interesting - I was involved in the creation of Francois Lake Provincial Park with the aim of preserving its ecosystem (Vanderhoof LRMP 1997). It burnt in 2018 - global warming or nature doing its thing ? One wonders and worries about the future of our forests.
joseantonio20-Sep-2020 03:44
interesting image and information.V.
David Buzzeo20-Sep-2020 03:20
Don:

The last note is interesting. I think it says: "To many limbs (1918) for any $ value". Does this mean that this tree will be spared in a clear cut?

In Alberta we have quite few FMAs (Forestry Management Areas). But from what I have seen, they are not in Old Growth Forests. The FMAs near Hinton, for example, have a recycle time of 67 years, not 700. From my perspective Quadra Island is not suitable for clear cutting.

I wish you all the best with your activism. However, I would not count on the NDP to help. I was majorly disappointed with their decision to proceed with Site "C".

In Alberta we are having a big fight with UCP about the Crowsnest Provincial Park, the Big Horn Wildlife Area and 26 other small protected areas that they are trying to abandon to industry. There has been a lot of push back from Albertans but I get the feeling the deck is stacked against us.

V

David
larose forest photos20-Sep-2020 01:46
This is disturbing. When I lived in BC I was involved the move to preserve old growth forests, and end the massive clear-cutting that scarred the province. Not much has changed and if we don't respect Our Elders, as these trees are, then what hope is there.
Bill Miller20-Sep-2020 01:05
700 years of natural history should not be measures in dollars.
Neil Marcus20-Sep-2020 01:02
It does look as if these were for harvesting.
globalgadabout20-Sep-2020 00:41
indeed...there is a value to trees that far exceeds their market price...the elders of the forests should have more protection..
Helen Betts20-Sep-2020 00:37
How very interesting. I hope you don't lose this old tree or any others that are tagged (or not).
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