Editor:
I have spent most of my life working and recreating in the great outdoors.
I learned at an early age to appreciate and respect the mountains, streams and lakes British Columbia has to offer.
This is the main reason that I went to school to pursue a career in forestry.
As woods supervisor for Interfor in Grand Forks, part of my job is to make sure that loggers follow the plans and have a soft footprint on the environment.
I inspect the cut blocks when the loggers are done and I never find any garbage.
However, I’ve recently noticed that some people from the general public are doing exactly this.
I have found household garbage left on newly constructed logging roads, in our cut blocks, in tree plantations or next to an area where someone has been cutting firewood.
These incidents get reported to government officials and these individuals will be dealt with if they are caught.
It’s always a good idea to take note of licence plates and the make, model and colour of a vehicle if you suspect that illegal dumping has occurred.
Hopefully, by bringing this issue to everyone’s attention, we can all be a little more watchful and we can work together to keep our forests and waterways clean and pristine for use and our children to enjoy for many years to come.
Aaron Gunther, RFT Woods Supervisor, Interfor