This cut block on the slopes of Palmerson Mountain is at the headwaters of Cedarstedt Creek, in area that was almost entirely intact up until a few years ago. This section of hemlock forest has not yet been scheduled for logging, but is part of an inventoried cut block.
Cedarstedt Creek L049C4H1
This amazing forest near Cedarstedt Creek contains amazing yellow cedar trees and as of summer 2025 has not been scheduled for logging, however, it is in a planned block.
Naka Ridge Block L049C4HN
This block is located on both sides of the mainline logging road that heads up Cedar Creek from Naka Main. It is home to a stunning yellow cedar forest and has been recently flagged for logging. While it is not in the 2026 sale schedule, it will likely be in the 2027 or 2028 sales schedule.
Tsitika Mountain TA1375
BC Timber Sales plans to auction this pristine slope of Tsitika Mountain in the fall of 2025. This area is directly adjacent to the Tsitika Mountain ecological reserve, and contains high densities of monumental yellow cedars.
South Block
North Block
Tsitika Mountain TA1375 (Aerials)
BC Timber Sales plans to auction this pristine slope of Tsitika Mountain in the fall of 2025. This area is directly adjacent to the Tsitika Mountain ecological reserve, and contains high densities of monumental yellow cedars.
Little Nitinat Block #874111
Ditidaht Forestry Ltd plans to log the last old growth forest along the Little Nitinat River on Southern Vancouver Island. This is one of the last and most impressive monumental Cedar forests remaining on south Vancouver Island, and is reminiscent of other sides like Avatar Grove or Castle Grove that have seen much more public attention. As of June 2025 this site was still intact, we hope to secure conservation financing to protect this forest but right now anything could happen.
Beverly Main (Nahmint) Block BC3YL (BCTS)
Cous Creek Headwaters TA2377 (BCTS)
Block BC4CW
Block BC4CX
Block BC3SH
Nahmint Montain/2000 TA0271 (BCTS)
Block BC3CD - 6916
Block BC3CD - 6917
Block BC3CE - 8997
Block BC3CE - 8995
Nahmint Lake Timber Sale TA2381 (BCTS)
BC Timber Sales License TA2381 with clear-cut 41 hectares of old growth forest on steep slopes above Nahmint Lake west of Port Alberni. BCTS is planning on auctioning this forest in the third quarter of fiscal year 25 meaning that it will likely be up for auction in early 2025. This massive cut block targets a forest identified as suitable Marbled Murrelet by the BC government's 2018 Marbled Murrelet habitat suitability map. It would clear-cut forest directly above wildlife habitat area 1-729. This area is one of the most intact forests on Southern Vancouver Island, the steap hillside is blanketed in old growth forest from the top of the mountain to the shores of Nahmint Lake, and the sale area includes a small tributary to Nahmint Lake which is entirely intact and has never seen logging. This timber sale would also require the expansion of the Riverside Main logging road to sneak around steep cliffs on a slope that is currently roadless, and allow for the destruction of several small wetlands. This cut block contains 8.1 million board feet of timber (19,000 m³) which, given the amount of roadbuilding involved in this timber sale will probably sell for several million dollars at most. It's insane that BCTS is continuing to target old-growth forest despite repeated commitments from the NDP that they are "protecting" old growth.
Bavis Creek - TA2406
Bavis Creek enters the San Juan river from the south and contains the only large section of high productivity old-growth south of the San Juan river and North of the San Juan Ridge, it extends from the top of the ridge down a steep slope towards the San Juan river, just miles away from the biggest Douglas fir tree on earth. Timber Sale license TA2406 would clear cut the heart of this forest if BC Timber Sales chooses to move it to auction.
Gain Creek #LCN37 & Logging
Gain Creek on Pacheedaht Territory is home to some of the worst government approved clear-cut logging on Vancouver Island. The old growth forests of Gain creek are being targeted for ~corporate gain~ by Pacheedaht Andersen Timber Holdings. This watershed is unseeded territory and public land, part of TFL 61 near the Jordan River. For the past several years logging has pushed up into the Gain Creek watershed which flows off of the San Juan Ridge. The company has clear cut through the creek in multiple places and newly approved cut blocks would clear cut through waterfalls to target some of the last old-growth forests of the area.
Gordon 4000 #LP06
Cut Block #LP06 is located in the tenure of the Qala:yit partnership, which supplies logs to the Pacheedaht Mill Port Renfrew. This cut block contains massive yellow cedar trees that are likely over 1000 years old, it is also home to a population of Oldgrowth Specklebelly Lichen. As of March 2024 logging contractors have constructed a road into the forest and clearcutting seems eminent.
Suzie Q Timber Sale (WADNR)
The Suzie Q Timber Sale which is scheduled for auction in the beginning of 2025 contains an intact 10+/- acre stand of old growth, one of the only stands of old growth remaining in South Western Washington. This timber sale is located in Grays Harbor County and revenue generated from it would go towards Evergreen State college among other beneficiaries.
House Cone (Central Walbran) RD GL12M
RD GL12M is a 5km logging road approved to be blasted into an intact slope of the “House Cone“ mountain in the Central Walbran. This area is not protected by provincial deferrals. There are about half a dozen plan cut blocks along this road, these are images from two of them near the base.
Looper Creek Headwaters & Block #774415
The Looper Creek headwaters contains some of the last pristine old growth forest on Southern Vancouver Island and is critical habitat for the endangered Marbled Murrelet seabird. Western Forest Products holds logging approvals across the area and has been actively logging for the past several years.
Beyond The 2000 Road (another planned cut block at Fairy Creek)
Teal Jones has plans for three cut blocks on the southwestern flank of the Fairy Creek Rainforest, just across the ridge from Fairy Creek. This intact slope contains extremely impressive yellow and red cedar forest with trees up to 9 feet thick growing at high elevations. This area is identified as a deferral candidate and as Marbled Murrelet Habitat, however, it remains unprotected. Teal Jones hasn't applied to log this area yet however when they do they are sure to face substantial opposition. These are images of the biggest of those three blocks.
Bears Timber Sale (WA DNR)
The Bears Timber Sale is scheduled for 2026, this forest is in Thurston County and contains over 7 acres of old growth. The county commissioners have asked the department of natural resources to stop auctioning off legacy forests.
Learn more at wlfdc.org
Bear Unit 2
Bears Unit 1
Aerials
Parkinson Creek Timber Sale (BCTS)
BC Timber Sales intends to auction off five tracks of old growth forest in the end of 2023 in the Parkinson Creek area just south of Port Renfrew. These are images from two of those cut blocks.
Mt. Bolduc (planned cut block)
Mount Buldoc is one of the largest tracks of old growth forest remaining on Southern Vancouver Island, it contains a massive amount of old-growth yellow cedar. This area is currently being developed as a cut block by BC timber sales in partnership with the Pacheedaht Band Council, however nothing is approved yet.
