Photos: Mount Freda Ancient Forests – qathet Region

Located in the territory of the Tla’amin and shíshálh First Nations, and close to the town of Powell River, Mt. Freda is home to some of the oldest trees in Canada. 

Photo Gallery: https://ancientforestalliance.org/photos-media/mt-freda-ancient-forests/

Currently, the logging of the remaining ancient forests of Mt. Freda has paused thanks to the leadership and initiative of the Tla’amin First Nation who requested a temporary halt to any old-growth logging in their territory. Most recently, the BC government has identified a number of at-risk ancient groves on Mt. Freda for potential logging deferrals, including some of the forest pictured here.

Send a (NEW!) instant message to the BC government, demanding they must step up and commit at least $300 million dollars in provincial funding to support Indigenous Protected Areas to permanently protect old-growth forests and sustainable economic alternatives for First Nations communities across BC: https://ancientforestalliance.org/funding-send-a-message/