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In the heart of the Gordon River valley on Vancouver island lives a large Douglas fir named Big Lonely Doug.
And true to his name, he is a grand creation of nature and the sole survivor of a devastating clear cut operation.
As far as we know he is the second largest Douglas-fir tree in Canada after the Red Creek Fir in nearby San Juan Valley.
Doug was seeded around 1000 CE and in 2011 a logger wrapped a single ribbon around the base with the words ‘leave tree’.
This single act would prevent this giant from being felled when the rest of the forest was destroyed.
Doug was photographed and soon became a symbol of nature conservation in Canada.
Organizations like The Ancient Forest Alliance (AFA) are working to protect BC’s endangered old-growth forests and to ensure a sustainable, value-added, second-growth forest industry.
Giants like Doug should be left to live for future generations.
To learn more about the AFA and how you can get involved protecting old growth forests visit ancientforesta...