Our Mission
Our overarching goal is to save what is left of BC’s primary forests.
Primary forest is forest that has seen minimal human disturbance and no past logging. A primary forest has much higher ecological values compared to a tree farm. Save What’s Left is part of a growing movement to change the conversation from exclusively protecting old growth, to protecting primary forest (which of course includes old growth).
Our current focus is on targeting BC Timber Sales (BCTS) as the most effective way to force change in the forestry industry in BC. Tenure reform has to start with the government itself. How can we expect any positive change from big multinational corporations if the government itself is one of the worst offenders?
BCTS is a microcosm for the whole forestry industry. We believe that BCTS games the system, with intention, both covertly and brazenly, and that in targeting BCTS for reform or replacement, we will achieve the change that is desperately needed throughout the forestry industry.
A future exists for the forest industry where there are more jobs, while at the same time transitioning to forestry practices that are actually sustainable. These goals are realistic and achievable, but it will indeed take a paradigm shift.
We are not anti-logging. We count as friends and allies many forestry industry professionals, and a large part of the foundation of our perspective comes from conversations with industry.
BCTS, and Ministry of Forests (MOF) by default, should be the primary target of all British Columbians who would like to see reform of the forestry industry. BCTS must be radically changed or, better yet, completely dismantled. See "Why Target BCTS" for a deep analysis and rationale.
Join us in taking back our forests.