Interview: Erik Piikkila – ecoforestry, value-added, benefits of old growth

Part 1 of an interview with Erik Piikkila the Forest and Ecosystem Ecologist and Forester in Training hired by BFWSS to co-write a report on the state of Boundary forests and make recommendations for how to fix ecological problems.

Par 1: A discussion about problems with clear cutting in the Boundary, flooding issues, benefits of value-added manufacturing (more local jobs), and the amount of timber harvested in the Boundary from 1971-2017.

Part 2 coming soon!