Qualicum Beach, British Columbia – Four seasons of nature and wildlife in Nanoose Bay’s endangered Forest referred to as DL 33, will be featured in a special slideshow presentation at the Wilderness Committee’s Mid Island chapter AGM this Thursday at the Qualicum Beach Civic Centre.“The proposed logging application for this forest could possibly be approved as early as this week, so it is extremely important for both the community and visitors to our area to experience the unique biodiversity of this forest and learn how this is one of the last public Coastal Douglas-fir forests remaining in BC,” explains Annette Tanner, WC Mid Island spokesperson.

“We are encouraging the public to come out on our guided tours and speak up before it’s too late, because there is not much public land on the south-east coast of Vancouver Island, where the public is able to have any say,” continues Tanner. “For those who haven’t been able to get to the tour of the forest, the slideshow’s photos of the changing seasons and wildlife are captivating.” There will also be a short video presentation of the forest as well.

The Nanoose Bay slideshow & video follow a short AGM report with special guests Joe Foy, WC National Campaign Director and Tria Donaldson, WC Pacific Coast Campaigner, who will also be showing slides of Vancouver Island areas at risk.

The evening starts at 7:00 pm at the Qualicum Beach Civic Centre on Thursday, November 18th. Admission by donation.

Tours meet at 11:00 am every Saturday until the end of November in Nanoose Bay, (north of Nanaimo ) at the Petrocan station (2345 Island Hwy E ) on the corner of the Inland Island Highway and Northwest Bay Road. There is no charge for the tours. Info: 250 752-6585.

For further information contact:

Annette Tanner 250 752-6585 - cell 240-7470

Photo: Weekly Saturday tour of DL 33, a rare Coastal Douglas-fir public forest, threatened by logging.
photo credit: Annette Tanner