B. C. 's Caribou Conundrum: Logging in Threatened Habitat Continues Unabated The British Columbia Ministry of Forests has approved logging in caribou habitat despite a provincial recommendation against it.
This decision has left residents and conservationists stunned, highlighting the province's ongoing struggle to balance economic interests with environmental protection.
Southern mountain caribou, also known as deep snow caribou, have been listed as threatened under Canada's Species at Risk Act since 2003.