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Researchers mapped out old-growth forests across Alaska and BC, giving us a clearer picture of what needs protecting. #oldgrowthforests

https://phys.org/news/2026-06-growth-forests-alaska-british-columbia.html

New maps chart old-growth forests across Alaska and British Columbia

Mature and old-growth forests are vital for biodiversity, carbon storage, cultural traditions and economic activity. But in Alaska and British Columbia, these rich resources have not been reliably mapped, leaving much unknown about what land is protected. Now, University of Oregon researchers are leading a comprehensive mapping effort that sheds light on the location, makeup and conservation status of old-growth forests across the region.

Phys.org

Side Hustlers & Travel Rewards Jun 4

fact about Vancouver Stanley Park. The park is home to a 1,000-year-old red cedar tree, providing a glimpse into ancient ecosystems. #NaturalWonders #OldGrowthForests #traveltrvl Image Credit:@potatopix on instagram

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bsmall2 Jun 4

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> Only a small portion ends up in a long-term storage product. In fact, if you look at the fate of a logged old-growth forest, 50% of it gets turned into sawdust, 25% of it gets left on the site as slash, and 25% is turned into shingles. Or maybe a totem pole, if you’re lucky. That’s the highest value carbon product you could make. But the vast majority just vaporizes into the atmosphere.
#OldGrowthCarbon #OldGrowthLogging #OldGrowthForests

Mojo ♻️Apr 2

After 60 years, the proof is in: logging Tasmania’s wet forests makes them MORE flammable, not less.
Regrowth from clearfells burns hotter and more intensely than old-growth — denser canopies, drier microclimates, leaves closer to the fuel on the ground. A 2019 bushfire gave scientists the perfect natural experiment, and the data is clear.
Old-growth forests are our best defence against worsening bushfires. Time to end native forest logging in Tassie. Protect what’s left.
We have the proof that logging makes Tasmania’s forests more flammable

#tasmania #nativeforestlogging #oldgrowthforests #bushfires #climateaction #endlogging #forests

https://theconversation.com/we-have-the-proof-that-logging-makes-tasmanias-forests-more-flammable-279103

We have the proof that logging makes Tasmania’s forests more flammable

After almost 60 years, scientists have been able to prove an influential theory that wet eucalypt forest regrowth is more fire prone.

The Conversation

Zeke 🇨🇦Mar 28

@grrlscientist
The BC government has not enacted stand-alone legislation to protect at-risk species, relying instead on existing laws and regulations, which critics argue offer limited and fragmented protection.
Maximize resource extraction regardless of the harm caused to the ecosystems.
#EcosystemsCollapse
#ResourceExtraction
#OldGrowthForests
#Wildlife

Good News Community Mar 25

🌳 Old-growth forests store far more carbon than tree farms — a new study in Sweden shows the difference is massive, especially in the soil.

@goodnews

#OldGrowthForests #CarbonStorage #ClimateHope #GoodNews

Old-Growth Forests in Sweden Hold Vastly More Carbon Than Tree Farms, Study Finds

Science, Tech and Defense for the Rebelliously Curious.

The Debrief

Whisper of Reason Mar 22

"Researchers from Lund University and Stanford University found that these untouched forests store 78 to 89 percent more carbon. This carbon exists in living trees, dead wood, and even deep in the soil.

The difference between old-growth and managed forests is far greater than earlier estimates. Researchers found that the gap is 3 to 8 times larger than what scientists previously thought."
https://www.earth.com/news/old-growth-forests-hold-far-more-carbon-than-managed-forests

#ClimateCrisis #ClimateDestruction #OldGrowthForests

Old-growth forests hold far more carbon than managed forests

Old-growth forests store more carbon than managed forests, especially in soil. This changes how we think about climate and forest protection.

Earth.com

CBC British Columbia Mar 15

Panel appointed to map B.C.'s old-growth forests say province is failing to save them
Every member of a former panel the British Columbia government appointed to identify old-growth for potential protection in 2021 now says they're concerned about continued logging in those same rare and "irreplaceable" forests.
#News #Canada #BritishColumbia
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/old-growth-forests-bc-failing-to-save-9.7128469?cmp=rss

Global News BC Mar 13

B.C. appointed them to map old-growth. Now they say province is failing to save it
Instead, the B.C. government continues to approve logging in forests the panel identified, while long-term plans have yet to be finalized.
#Canada #Politics #BCpolitics
https://globalnews.ca/news/11729344/b-c-appointed-them-to-map-old-growth-now-they-say-province-is-failing-to-save-it/

Bohemian Peasant Mar 9

Among other unique places,
BLM intends to cut down “The Valley of the Giants.” This is an old-growth forest (near the town of Falls City) of immense significance & a natural area of incredible beauty.

I can’t think of a more stupid & short-sighted plan to benefit some greedy oligarchs.

Please submit a comment (link in the article) to support preservation of these precious forests. Public comment period ends March 23rd.

#Oregon #oldgrowthforests #ecology #environment

https://morethanjustparks.substack.com/p/blm-announces-plan-to-fell-oregons

BLM Announces Plan to Fell Oregon's Last Great Forests

One billion board feet per year... 30 days to make your voice heard.

More Than Just Parks