Old Growth Revylution Archives – Revelstoke Mountaineer

Environmental activists blockade Akolkolex FSR south of Revelstoke

By Aaron Orlando ● Latest News ● Nov 29, 2021

Protestors have set up a blockade on the Akolkolex Forest Service Road south of Revelstoke, saying their goal is to stop ongoing logging in the Akolkolex area they say is high-value old growth.

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Revelstoke activists and foresters criticize logging deferrals, citing lack of local involvement

By Bailey Gingras-Hamilton ● Latest News ● Nov 4, 2021

Following the announcement of 2.6 million hectares of old growth deferral, Revelstoke-area environmental activists, foresters, and Indigenous leaders are criticizing the provincial government for overlooking local consultation, leading to economic hardship.

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Sit-in at Revelstoke RCMP detachment to protest violence at Fairy Creek blockade

By Bailey Gingras-Hamilton ● Latest News ● Aug 26, 2021

In response to violent arrest footage surfacing from the Fairy Creek blockades, Old Growth Revylution hosted a peaceful sit-in at the Revelstoke RCMP detachment on Aug. 25.

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Old Growth Revylution launches art auction to fund blockade efforts

By Bailey Gingras-Hamilton ● Latest News ● Aug 11, 2021

The group has reestablished their blockade on Bigmouth Forest Service Road, and plans on remaining in the area until policy reform demands are met.

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VideoVideo: Inside the old-growth forest blockade north of Revelstoke

By Bailey Gingras-Hamilton ● Latest News ● Jul 8, 2021

A blockade on Bigmouth Forest Service Road was announced on July 7, but activists have been preparing for much longer. We went on scene to talk to demonstrators about their involvement, and the urgency of the movement.

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Old-growth logging opponents announce forest road blockade north of Revelstoke

By Bailey Gingras-Hamilton ● Latest News ● Jul 7, 2021

The newly formed Old Growth Revylution is organizing the blockade, located 122 kilometers north of Revelstoke on the Bigmouth Forestry Service Road.

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