- For background information on the continued logging of old-growth forests despite last fall's NDP election promises to protect old growth see
- https://thenarwhal.ca/bc-old-growth-forest-logging/
- For a map showing how little old growth remains in BC see
- https://www.piquenewsmagazine.com/must-reads/maps-show-how-little-undisturbed-primary-and-old-growth-forest-is-left-around-vancouver-and-bc-3546914
- and
- https://thenarwhal.ca/bc-forests-old-growth-impacts-map/
- For more reports on how the old-growth logging in BC is not slowing down at all see
- https://www.macleans.ca/longforms/british-columbia-old-growth-trees/
- and
- https://thenarwhal.ca/bc-old-growth-forest-fairy-creek-panel-garry-merkel/
All posts by Siegfried Rohdewald
More government funding for BC Parks
Good news hiking friends. It was about time. We have requested a budget increase for so many years.
See BC Government news release for details.
By Cristina Jacob.
Q1 activity statistics
For recent club activity see 2021 Q1 report.
By Diane Allison.
Increase budget for Recreation Sites and Trails agency
The Federation of Mountain Clubs of BC (Rec&Con Committee) has asked member clubs to post a link to a letter-writing tool to ask for an increase in budget for the Recreation Sites and Trails agency.
You can visit the letter writing tool here .
Write your letter by the end of February to meet the deadline.
By Carol Kautz, President NSH
Coexisting with grizzly bears
The Squamish Chief has published an interesting article on the impact of back-country use for recreation on grizzly bears, see
They advise to carry bear spray and to avoid surprising bears.
However they don't even mention the devastating impact of the resource extraction industry (forestry, mining) on grizzly habitat. Also they don't mention some of the biggest reasons for grizzly deaths : collision with trains and cars and trophy hunting.
Special Public Avalanche Warning
Avalanche Canada has issued an avalanche warning for this weekend for the North Shore mountains and South Coast Region due to unusual snow accumulation and layering. See
https://avalanche.ca/spaw/2021-01-28
Siegfried, NSH News editor.
Obituary Andy Braacx 1951-2021
Sadly our former club member Andy Braacx has passed away.
See https://andy.braacx.com .
Andy will be missed. I have done a few nice hikes with him, including Zupjok-Alpacca, Gravell Peak and Mt. Harvey.
By Siegfried, News Editor.
Q4 activity statistics
For recent club activity see 2020 Q4 report.
By Diane Allison.
In Memory of Anton Tony Stramitz
Click here for stories in memory of Anton Tony Stramitz a long-time and avid NSH hiker who sadly passed away on Oct 1, 2020.
Tony has been donating generously to the club.
By Carol Kautz, President NSH
Obituary Art Alexander
Art Alexander, an avid North Shore Hiker who joined the club in early 1989, passed away on December 20, 2020. Art was a core “C” and “B” hiker, leading many, many trips for the club in rain or shine throughout the years. One of his favourite hikes was Beth Lake. Rest in peace, Art.
Carol Kautz, President North Shore Hikers.