The future of forestry. An evening with Herb Hammond
Wednesday January 29, 2020 @ 7:30 pm
Fraser Room, The Courtyard Marriott
900 Brunswick St,
Prince Geroge, BC
HERB HAMMOND is a Registered Professional Forester
and forest ecologist with 40 years of experience in research, industry,
teaching and consulting. Currently his work is carried out through Silva
Ecosystem Consultants and the Silva Forest Foundation.
Forest ecosystems, from large landscapes to small
patches, provide essential ecosystem services—pure air and water,
biological diversity, carbon sequestration and storage, climate
moderation, and spiritual sustenance. These are critical for our
survival and the survival of all life.
There is a corporate history of forestry in BC that
has, and continues, to degrade these ecological services. The current
and past practice of forestry puts short-term timber interests ahead of
the broader public interest—essential ecosystem services. Changing this
story is a matter of survival.
A new relationship with the forest is possible and necessary.
We need to redefine forest use in BC so that our
actions first respect ecological limits and ecological realities,
followed by facilitating development of diverse, community-based
economies.