Toronto Star: In B.C., the biggest sights include massive ancient trees. Here’s how tourism can prove they’re ‘worth more standing’

August 17, 2021 Ken Wu

As a Vancouverite, I can commune with big trees easily. Stanley Park is practically my backyard and a short stroll takes me to soaring Sitka spruce, Western red cedars and Douglas firs. The 405-hectare park’s establishment in 1887 kept these ancient beauties standing amid urban development. But just across the Georgia Strait, Vancouver Island is home to entire forests of these beautiful behemoths. For now.

EEA's Grassroots Fundraising Targets for August through November 2021

August 6, 2021 Ken Wu

Our goal is to raise $100,000 by the end of November, 2021

Can you help us? As a young organization (founded less than 3 years ago, in late 2018) but with major experience, dedication and influence far beyond our size, we need the resources to grow the most powerful campaigns to protect endangered ecosystems across Canada, from temperate rainforests to grasslands, from southern deciduous forests to northern boreal forests!

The Old-Growth Coastal Temperate Rainforests of British Columbia

August 5, 2021 Ken Wu

Please watch and SHARE our NEW mini-documentary video on the “Old-Growth Coastal Temperate Rainforests in BC”! This video is a quick but expansive overview of the core issues surrounding the War in the Woods over logging of the last endangered old-growth forests in BC. This is the first in a series of mini-documentaries that we are producing on the Amazing Ecosystems in Canada.

EEA's Ken Wu on CBC's All Points West with Kathryn Marlow on federal Support to Protect BC Old-growth

June 8, 2021 Ken Wu

Here is a transcription of an interview between EEA’s Ken Wu and CBC’s Kathryn Marlow on All Points West where they discuss how the B.C. government needs to take advantage of federal funding to preserve old-growth forests and provide First Nations with an economic alternative to logging on their traditional lands.

Aired June 6, 2021

The Globe and Mail: First Nations seek to defuse old-growth logging dispute, but B.C. still on the fence about protected areas

June 8, 2021 Ken Wu

The three First Nations who have been the reluctant hosts of B.C.’s current war in the woods have called for a deferral of logging in some of the most contentious areas in and around the Fairy Creek watershed.

From the Globe and Mail June 7, 2021

The Narwhal on Old-Growth in BC: Five ways B.C.’s new forestry plan sets the stage for more old-growth conflict

June 4, 2021 Ken Wu

In the midst of escalating protests over logging, Horgan released an intentions paper on Tuesday that critics say fails to implement any immediate solutions.

From the Narwhal, June 2, 2021

Media Release: “Things to Watch For” – A Conservationist’s List for BC Premier John Horgan’s Old-Growth Forestry Announcement Today

June 1, 2021 Ken Wu

Today BC Premier John Horgan is expected to present an “intentions paper” on the BC NDP government’s coming direction in regards to old-growth forest logging and/or protection, the forest industry and First Nations.

The announcement carries high stakes as the War in the Woods explodes in BC, with over 140 conservationists being arrested at old-growth protection blockades on southern Vancouver Island over the past month and ancient forest rallies erupting at BC NDP MLA offices across the province, with a groundswell of momentum that continues to rapidly grow nationally and internationally.

The National Observer on BC's Old-growth: Ottawa dollars can save B.C.'s old-growth forests

May 28, 2021 Ken Wu

A coalition of conservationists is urging the B.C. government to use federal funds to end the province’s new war in the woods on Vancouver Island, protect old-growth forest and establish targets for endangered ecosystems.

From the National Observer, May 27th 2021

Media Release: BC Urged to Join National and International Protected Areas Movement in order to save Endangered Old-Growth Forests and Ecosystems

May 27, 2021 Ken Wu

The BC NDP government must commit to Canada’s protected areas targets and the key funding to protect 25% by 2025 and 30% by 2030 of its land and marine areas, at a minimum.

SEND a MESSAGE: The BC Government Must Fund Old-Growth Forest & Endangered Ecosystems Protection!

May 27, 2021 Ken Wu

Send a message to the BC government: it can become a world conservation leader by joining the national and international momentum, which includes First Nations communities across Canada, to greatly expand its protected areas system - including protecting the grandest, most endangered old-growth forests in BC while it currently develops a new set of old-growth policies.

BC Old-Growth Policy Timeline from 2017 to 2021 (NDP government)

April 30, 2021 Ken Wu

A rough timeline over 4 years since the BC NDP came to power, focused on key developments and associated facts related to provincial old-growth forest policy, with links to key sources provided.

Media Release: BC Provincial Budget fails to provide the critical funding for Old-Growth Forest Protection at the most critical time

April 22, 2021 Ken Wu

The BC NDP government’s budget released this week is a significant move to minimize disruption to the status quo of old-growth forest liquidation by timber companies, as it lacks the critically important funding needed to support First Nations old-growth protection initiatives at the most critical time – at a time when the province is engaging First Nations communities on developing major new policies and legislation to manage old-growth forests across BC, including key logging deferrals and potential areas to protect or not to protect.

Amazing Ecosystems of Canada Mini-Documentary Video Series - Funding Request

April 16, 2021 Ken Wu

Our goal is to reach 10 million Canadians via social media over the next 6 months with this ecosystem mini-video series, featuring temperate rainforests, Interior dry forests, grasslands, foothills ecosystems, aspen parkland, southern deciduous forests, northern conifer forests, eastern mixed forests, and more...all as part of a major push to get provinces and the federal government to commit to more ambitious, ecosystem-based protected areas targets and the requisite support for Indigenous protected areas and land acquisition funding.

Maclean's Magazine on BC's Old-Growth: Falling Fast

April 15, 2021 Ken Wu

Three decades after the so-called ‘War of the Woods,’ the logging of B.C.’s ancient forests goes on, prompting protest from a new generation of eco-activists.

From Maclean’s Magazine, April 13th

Old-Growth Media: Town Hall Zoom Event with EEA's Ken Wu and Sonia Furstenau

April 9, 2021 Ken Wu

Here on Facebook is an Old-Growth Town Hall Zoom event where 700 people attended, with the EEA's Ken Wu, Green MLA's Sonia Furstenau and Adam Olsen, scientists Andy MacKinnon and Rachel Holt, and Kwakiutl councilor Dorothy Hunt.

Clich here to watch.

EEA's Ken Wu on the Capital Daily Podcast discussing the Politics of Old-Growth BC Forests with Sonia Furstenau

April 9, 2021 Ken Wu

Here is a radio podcast in the Capital Daily News where the EEA's Ken Wu and Green leader and Cowichan Valley MLA Sonia Furstenau talk about the politics of old-growth forests in BC and how the BC government has to provide the critical conservation financing for First Nations land use plans and protected areas if they are serious about implementing the recommendations of the Old-Growth Strategic Review panel.

Click here to listen

CHEK News: B.C. Government Faces Rising Criticism for Failing to Protect Old Growth Forests from Logging

March 22, 2021 Ken Wu

Here is an important article by Rob Shaw of CHEK news, who the EEA's Ken Wu spoke with about some of the PR-spin of the BC NDP government as it relates to the destruction of old-growth forests.

Thank you for tuning into the Conversation with Nathalie Boltt

March 16, 2021 Ken Wu

Thanks to everyone who tuned into the conversation with Nathalie Boltt - please email us at info@EndangeredEcosystemsAlliance.org if you would like to volunteer and help with outreach efforts (or to donate go to the donate page at the top). Thank you!

Critical funding for First Nations old-growth protection initiatives needed from BC Government - Letter

February 25, 2021 Ken Wu

Old-growth forests across BC are heavily threatened across the province by industrial logging. Provincial funding for Indigenous old-growth protection initiatives is key to protect them. The top left “before and after” shots are logging of ancient r… — Old-growth forests across BC are heavily threatened across the province by industrial logging. Provincial funding for Indigenous old-growth protection initiatives is key to protect them. The top left “before and after” shots are logging of ancient redcedar in the Caycuse Valley in Ditidaht territory; bottom left is a massive logged and burned redcedar in the Klanawa Valley in Ditidaht/Huu-ay-aht territory; top right is an epiphyte-laded giant sitka spruce in Pacheedaht territory; and bottom right is Grand Chief Stewart Phillip of the Union of BC Indian Chiefs.

The following is the text from a letter submitted to the provincial government of BC from the Union of BC Indian Chiefs (UBCIC) and the Endangered Ecosystems Alliance, Ancient Forest Alliance, Sierra Club of BC, Wilderness Committee and Stand.earth regarding critical funding for First Nations old-growth protection initiatives.

A Message About Old-Growth Forests from the EEA's Ken Wu

December 31, 2020 Ken Wu

Read a statement from the Endangered Ecosystems Alliance’s executive director Ken Wu on the organization’s role in protecting old-growth forests in BC here.

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