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What's going on at Fairy Creek?
Less than 1% of British Columbia’s remaining forests are old growth stands. In 2020, Teal-Jones, a Canadian logging company, was granted the necessary permitting to clear cut Fairy Creek, the largest of these last remaining old growth forests. Since the summer of 2020, in direct response to the permitting of Teal-Jones, protestors have actively blockaded the access road into the wilderness area, effectively stopping the cutting of trees.
Where is Fairy Creek?
Fairy Creek is the last remaining unlogged watershed on Vancouver Island, BC located just north of the US/Canada boarder.
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Who's at Fairy Creek?
"It's everyone from environmental lawyers and profesionals from the city to van lifers... [and] indigenous youths from across Canada, really all types of folks were there" - MaeveThe major players involved in the current action at Fairy Creek are the Rainforest Flying Squad, the Pacheedaht First Nation, the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP), and the logging company Teal Jones.
The Rainforest Flying Squad is the activist group fighting to save Fairy Creek. Consisting of Native activisits, students, and old growth protectors, this group takes primary responsibity for the direct action at Fairy Creek.
The Pacheedaht First Nation is the regional indigenous people of the Fairy Creek watershed. The complex relationship between the First Nation Tribal Council and the protesters at Fairy Creek is discussed in our podcast.
The RCMP, Canada's law enforcement, became involved with Fairy Creek after the initial protests of August 2020. The injunction authorized RCMP to forcibly remove protesters with resulted in incidence of major police violence at Fairy Creek. This behavior eventually led to the rejection of the injunction extension.
The Teal-Jones Group is a 70 year old logging and milling firm located in Nanaimo, BC. In 2004 they bought the provincial timber rights to a tract of Vancouver’s southwest forests (source). Since the first blockade the company has been waiting for an injunction to give them the opportunity to continue logging. Teal-Jones argues that it is within their rights to cut in the watershed and that they’re only planning on logging 200 of the 1200 hectares of land.
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Christine McCormick
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Listen to the Tale of Fairy Creek Podcast
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Here's the link to a few articles we found helpful, as well as updates on the ongoing situation at fairy creek.
November 17th Update
November 17th Update
November 13th Update
November 13th Update
November 4th Update
November 4th Update
October 31st Teen Vogue
October 31st Teen Vogue
September 30th Update
September 30th Update
Audio and Photo Sources:
Podcast Music retrieved from Blue Dot Sessions
Podcast Audio retrieved from BBC Sounds
Podcast Protester Noise Clip retrieved from Fairy Creek Blockade Facebook Page
Photos from: Fairy Creek Blockage Facebook Page, The Narwal, Cowichan Valley Citizen Local News, Victoria News
For The Wild Podcast: Xʷ IS Xʷ ČAA and MAIA WIKLER on Indigenous Sovereignty at Fairy Creek Blockade /240
Written Sources:
Judge Rebukes Mounties' Handling of Fairy Creek Logging Protest
Fairy Creek forest defenders have cut through the endless inaction on carbon emissions
The Fairy Creek blockaders: inside the complicated fight for B.C.'s last ancient forests
Inside the Pacheedaht Nation's stand on Fairy Creek logging blockades
Pacheedaht First Nation says old-growth activists 'not welcome' in Fairy Creek area
Court reserves injuction decision in Fairy Creek old-growth logging protests
Judge grants temporary injunction at Fairy Creek, citing economic harm to logging company
Pacheedaht First Nation chiefs in Canada tell anti-logging protesters to leave their lands
Inside the Fight for Old-Growth Forests at British Columbia's Fairy Creek
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