Media Advisory

VICTORIA – Representatives of the Wilderness Committee and other concerned citizens will unveil a large banner tomorrow morning to raise awareness and advocate for the protection of the Central Walbran Valley on southern Vancouver Island.

Controversial logging permits have been recently approved in the Walbran Valley, and the Wilderness Committee is calling on BC’s provincial government to rescind the permits and commit to a solution that protects the rare intact rainforest in the area.

WHEN:      Wednesday, November 25th, 2015
                    7:45 - 9:00 a.m.
  
WHERE:   Pedestrian overpass overTransCanada Hwy at Uptown Centre
                   Along Galloping Goose Trail, Victoria
                   (view map)

*NOTE: Spokespeople will be available for interviews at the event.

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For more information, please contact:

Torrance Coste | Vancouver Island Campaigner, Wilderness Committee
250-516-9900, torrance@wildernesscommittee.org

For photos and maps of the Walbran Valley, visit:
https://www.wildernesscommittee.org/walbran_valley_photos