Amid controversial plans to log on Rose Swanson Mountain in Spallumcheen, a grassroots effort is emerging to protect what many in the community consider to be a treasured recreational site, a wealth of cultural heritage resources and a biodiversity hotspot.
Rose Swanson is also an essential watershed and a critical habitat for at-risk species, and the mountain has a growing list of advocates looking to preserve these values.
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