BIG LONELY DOUG

BC Douglas Fir, photographer Taylor Michael Burk — Words and images by Taylor Michael Burk

Outdoor lifestyle, travel and adventure photographer Taylor Burk shares a photo essay and some words about the disappearing old-growth forests of British Columbia that have inspired him to date.

Big Lonely Doug. Canada’s 2nd largest Douglas-fir tree (70.2 meters/230 feet high with a circumference of 11.91 meters/39 feet).

This tree is a sad but majestic symbol of the disappearing old-growth forests of BC and the ongoing fight to save them. On Vancouver Island, 90% of the valley bottom ancient forest has already been logged.

I recently spent some time in the Port Renfrew area, home to giant douglas-fir and western red cedar trees, which has been shifting from a focus on logging to the protection of their natural assets to keep the community alive. If you’re ever in the area I encourage you to visit and spend time in these old growth forests. There are some great hiking trails in Avatar and Eden Grove that will give you a whole new appreciation of what’s at stake!

Thank you to the people fighting on the front lines and behind the scenes for your ongoing efforts to save and protect these giant trees and demanding more sustainable logging practices.

If you feel inclined to, please sign this online petition by the Ancient Forest Alliance (AFA) to protect BC’s old growth forests and forestry jobs: https://www.ancientforestalliance.org/petition/

~ Taylor

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