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A group of people standing in front of the B.C. legislature building, holding up a sign that says "Save Goldstream SELE₭TEȽ."
Media Releases
British Columbia
Indigenous‑led activism leads to halt of SELE₭TEȽ Goldstream highway project
Wilderness Committee celebrates victory along with W̱SÁNEĆ leaders and SELE₭TEȽ Goldstream Protectors group VICTORIA...
This is an image of a clearcutting in old-growth forests in North Vancouver Island.
Media Releases
British Columbia
Newest B.C. forestry review fails to protect old‑growth

Provincial Forestry Advisory Council report recycles past reviews, continues “talk-and-log” in B.C. VICTORIA/UNCEDED...

Cedar tree in Nuchatlaht Territory, end of description.
New Voices, Same Fights
Join us on February 26 at 7 p.m. in Victoria for an engaging evening with the newest voices in the Wilderness Committee campaign team.
Top down shot of forest in Tea Pot Valley
New Voices, Same Fights
Join us on February 25 at 7 p.m. in Vancouver for an engaging evening with the newest voices in the Wilderness Committee campaign team.
Author Mike Henry stands in old-growth forest in Algonquin Provincial Park. The sun is rising and there is golden light in the green branches. A dog with pale gold fur walks with him.
Columns
Ontario
Old‑growth forest in Algonquin Park slated for logging by 2031
Since 2022 we’ve been working with ecologist Mike Henry, author of Ontario’s Old-Growth Forests and volunteers to get...
locals gather at a connect the dots event
Columns
British Columbia
Connecting the dots between community challenges and climate change

12 events that brought communities together and inspired hope From July to November, we hosted the Connect the Dots...

Two colorful wood ducks swim in the shiny-smooth surface of the Seine river in Winnipeg.
Columns
Manitoba
Recognizing the precautionary principle
Originally published in the Winnipeg Free Press on November 27, 2025. Sio Silica’s recent Environment Act proposal...
This is an image of a moss covered old-growth tree in Walbran Valley
Media Releases
British Columbia
B.C.'s Unkept Promises on Old‑growth Fuelling Recent Arrests
BC NDP’s “talk-and-log” approach destroys non-renewable ancient forests and drives conflict in Walbran Valley VICTORIA...
This is an image of juvenile piping plover, an endangered bird species in Canada.
Media Releases
Ontario
Ontario uses budget bill to remove parklands

Wilderness Committee condemns the sell-off of portions of Wasaga Beach Provincial Park TORONTO / TRADITIONAL...

This is an image of a spotted owl sitting on a tree branch.
Media Releases
National Campaigns
Wilderness Committee calls for end to logging in endangered species habitat as feds float logging handouts

Carney government commits $1.2 billion to subsidize the forest industry while evidence shows provinces approve...

This is an image of forests covering mountains on Vancouver Island
Columns
British Columbia
What is a Forest Landscape Plan? A Resource Guide

What are Forest Landscape Plans? In principle, Forest Landscape Plans (FLPs) are a way for First Nations’ governments...

A screencap of the article superimposed on top of a photo of salmons in Goldstream River. End of image description.
News
British Columbia
W̱LC Hosts SELE₭TEȽ HIWEST ȽTE TŦE XAXE SĆÁÁNEW̱ Gathering to Honour our Sacred Salmon at Goldstream
On August 26th, 2025, W̱SÁNEĆ Leadership Council (W̱LC) gathered community members from all five W̱SÁNEĆ bands –...
Photos: Mark Carney (flickr.com, CC by 2.0); Flare stack (Agathe Bernard)
Media Releases
National Campaigns
Carney doubles down on fossil fuels under the guise of ‘national interest’
New list of projects to be expedited includes fossil fuel expansion and greenwashing VANCOUVER / UNCEDED xʷməθkʷəy̓əm...
Joe Foy at Fire Lake
Videos
British Columbia
Canada news: spotted owl in depth update and how YOU can help save them
In our latest in depth update, learn about the current situation facing endangered spotted owls in Canada. Despite a...
Goldstream River and ecosystem
Columns
British Columbia
Malahat Corridor Improvements environmental assessment reveals catastrophic effects on the ecosystem
The environmental assessment for the Malahat Highway construction project has revealed that the Ministry of...

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