Western Canada Wilderness Committee
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The Western Canada Wilderness Committee (WCWC) is a non-profit environmental organization that aims to protect Canada's wild spaces. The WCWC was formed in the province of British Columbia (B.C.) in 1980. It now has a membership of over 30,000 people and has offices in four provinces: B.C., Alberta, Manitoba and Ontario.
Paul George, the founding Director, has published a history of the organization: Big Trees, Not Big Stumps.
Other key campaigners for WCWC over the years have been Adriane Carr, Colleen McCrory, Randy Stoltmann, Ken Lay, Joe Foy, Andrea Reimer, Ken Wu, Gwen Barlee, and Nik Cuff.
[edit] Recent Campaigns
The Wilderness Committee is taking action to ban the logging and exporting of ancient forests on Vancouver Island. To date there have been 73% of these forests logged. [1] The WCWC takes action through rallies, petition drives, and other volunteer efforts to gain public support in an effort to bring about changes in government policy. While the protection of ancient forest protection is a focus, the WCWC works with communities and advocates sustainable logging techniques such as second growth cuts and protection of timber industry jobs. [2]
[edit] References:
- ^ Western Canada Wilderness Committee (2006). Protect Vancouver Island’s Ancient Forests and Jobs. Retrieved on 2007-09-13.
- ^ Western Canada Wilderness Committee (2006). TAKE ACTION to protect Vancouver Island's Ancient Forests!. Retrieved on 2007-09-13.
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