#ThenWhat?

Is it plastic or some other non-biodegradable product – or is it wood, the only truly renewable, recyclable product.

Sustainably sourced - wood products and wood buildings continue to store carbon, providing a climate change solution at home and around the world.

Let’s plan for a future where our forests are forever – while supporting strong, resilient communities.

It’s an important question as we consider the future for our children and generations to come.

Forestry is a leader in helping pay for schools and teachers, hospitals, doctors and nurses, among many other services and programs vital for all British Columbians.

Without forestry jobs and the real living wages they pay, our province’s standard of living would decline for hard working families and our communities.

No other industry can replace the value of our forest sector.

It’s an important question as we consider the future for our children and generations to come.

BC is a world leader in sustainable forest management and environmental stewardship. In fact, BC plants three trees for every one that is harvested; to date, 9 billion have been planted in BC.

BC’s forestry workers - the original environmentalists – have long advocated for sustainable management and long-term viability of our forests.

Once any harvesting has been done, including old growth trees, three new trees are planted for every one tree harvested. They then become the trees that will be harvested within the 23% of BC that is considered our long-term forest land in the future.

This is why we ask the important question of

IF NOT WOOD, THEN WHAT?