The "jobs versus environmental protection" debate has been played out on the Sunshine Coast for years. But clear-cutting the forests of Mt. Elphinstone will only create temporary employment for the relatively few. Alternatively, setting aside1500 hectares of Mt. Elphinstone in a provincial park will protect the environment and create sustainable, long-term employment. Find out more about this biologically rich wilderness area.

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Wilderness Committee Educational Report Vol.19 - No.02, 2000

CREDITS

Writing: Beverly Tanchak and Paul George

Editing: Adriane Can Design/Layout: Sue Fox

Map: Roger Handling

Photos: Keith Thirkell, Adrian Belshaw and Rick O'Neill

Mushroom Image: Bradley Hunt

Web Publishing 2005: Gil Aguilar

WCWC is a membership-based, citizen-funded non-profit society dedicated to promoting, through research and education, sustainable resource use and wild ecosystem preservation.

Western Canada Wilderness Committee Educational Report Vol 9. No.2 Summer 2000. Canadian Mail Product Sales Agreement No. 0900567. Posted in Vancouver. Press Run 50,000. Printed in Canada on recycled newsprint. Copyright WCWC 2000. All rights reserved. Written material can be used without permission but credit must be given to WCWC.

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