Ministry of Forests, Mines and Lands

Video

Canada's foremost forest carbon research scientist, Dr. Werner Kurz, explains the importance of reducing deforestation in this short video, which also features students from Shawnigan Lake School and professional silviculture workers doing their part for afforestation and ecological restoration.

Photos

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March 2010 afforestation project at Shawnigan Lake School.  A total of about 11,700 trees planted as the school converts 6.5 hectares into forest land.

Map

Aerial photograph of an afforestation project site at Shawnigan Lake School that was planted with trees in March 2010.