Kananaskis Logging Plans Adjusted, Conservationists Criticize

0:00Logging plans in Cain and ask his country just got tweaked after public pushback. Two cut blocks near West Brad Creek and Moose Mountain drop from 880 hectares to 556 hectares total. West Brad Creek work starts next fall. Moose Mountain waits till 2027 or 2028. Meanwhile, a fire mitigation block to protect Brad Creek Hamlet got fast-tracked. It's expanding to 433 hectares and kicks off late 2027 per provincial orders. Conservationists like Sean Peter from Brad Creek, Ken and Askis, outdoor recreation call it, progress, but slam the lack of consultation on the fire block. They worry it'll mess with trails, boost erosion, and hit tourism goals hard, especially with 20,000 petition signatures against it. Folks fear it disrupts the vibe in an area primed for double divisitors. West Fraser Timbers says they've slashed trail overlats from nearly 30% to just 1%. An activity within 50 meters of paths fell from over 40% to 17%.

1:04They're teaming with trail groups, weaving access roads into networks, and following Alberta's fire experts under a 20-year sustainable plan. Further south and high would pass, tensions simmer over a nearly 1,000 hectare cut block, past blockades, and a bridge permit fight for bull trout. Habitat. Legal challenges and fines linger, but the company pledges buffers in monitoring. As forestry balances fires and wreckspace on public lands, the debate rolls on. This has been Calgary News Today, powered by AI. I'm Corey with The Story.