UBC Forestry Forum and Rally – Thursday Jan.23 at UBC

The UBC Faculty of Forestry and the Pulp, Paper, and Woodworkers of Canada (PPWC) union are organizing a forestry forum on Thursday, Jan.23 st UBC with diverse environmental, industry, and First Nations speakers. Prior to the forum, the PPWC will be holding a brief rally where Arnie Bercov (PPWC), Valerie Langer (ForestEthics), and Ken Wu (Ancient Forest Alliance) will speak about the importance of protecting old-growth forests, ensuring sustainable value-added forestry and ending raw log exports. Rally from 3:15 to 4:00 pm at the Martha Piper Fountain, and Forum from 4:30-7:00 pm at the Forest Sciences Center rm.1005, 2424 Main Mall.

See PPWC website: www.ppwc.ca/news

UBC campus map: www.maps.ubc.ca/PROD/index.php