New Forest Act: How community and ecology can save BC's forest future

Let’s face it—our forests and communities are in rough shape. Over 55,000 forestry jobs lost. More than 80 sawmills shut down. Floods, fires, and drought are hitting harder every year.  The environment is suffering.

The current system? It’s working great… for a handful of corporations. Meanwhile, the rest of us are left with the mess.

The New Forest Act is a bold plan developed by BC residents with the help of experts in ecology and forestry legislation. It’s about putting BC’s forests back into the hands of communities—restoring ecosystems, creating local jobs, and ensuring a future we can actually feel good about.

This proposal also respects the Indigenous tradition of reciprocity with nature—giving back as much as we take and honoring the land that sustains us all.

And this isn’t just about saving trees. It’s about saving towns, families, and our future.

Together, we can give a boost to BC’s forest environments and create a better system that works for people, nature, and generations to come.