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 The Youbou TimberLess Society recognizes radical reform is needed in British Columbia forest policy. We also believe there are creative solutions that do not include handing our forests over to private industry. The YTS is offering bold, worker inspired management of a large scale, area-based infinitely renewable tenure shaped by the principles of progressive forest stewardship and sustainability. Our plan is to manage the land base in a way that makes comprehensive use of all forest resources. We will be mindful of watershed protection, non-forest products, visual impact and timber. The plan favours preservation whilst selectively harvesting timber in perpetuity. We plan to manage under the guidance of a community based expert panel. Over time, a secure stable base of employment will evolve and the land-base will generate a relatively constant revenue flow. This land-base will be self-financing and profitable. Market for our product will be geared to local processing and to enhance community based value-added trade. |
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