Fernie Trails Ridgemont Update

The City of Fernie and the Fernie Trails Alliance has collaborated to provide City-owned land to open a couple of green and family-friendly loops outside of the Ridgemont closure area.

Input requested on Private Managed Forest

If you live in the Elk Valley, you most likely have observed the extensive clear-cut logging that has been occurring throughout the valley.

Fernie Trails Update

The good news is that most of Fernie Trails are open and in excellent condition!

Caribou Recovery Initiatives

This strong model for caribou recovery must be expanded beyond the Peace region to all remaining mountain caribou in BC. And time is running out.

Canfor closes Snowmobile Trail without notification

It is disheartening to hear that a legally established trail managed under Partnership Agreement with the Province of BC has again been plowed out with zero communication

Zoning to Create an Industrial Balance

That is why we need to slow things down, sit back and look at the future. To take in the view and decide what we want for our community going forward.

Industrialization of the Elk Valley

The industrial rape and pillage lies on the right-hand side of the river.

Fernie’s Big Clear-cuts, Big Problems

It’s hard to miss the huge new clear-cut on a steep slope just to the north of Fernie. Why are [...]

Opinion: Fernie clear-cuts

I would caution the public to think about the repercussions of causing grief and bad publicity to these private companies that have the right to do log as they want as they might just stop all use of their lands.

Rosa of San Martino di Codroipo

Let me tell you a little bit about my friend Rosa who passed away only a few days ago.

Winter is Here for Snowmobiling

The Fernie Snowmobile Association is ready for snowmobilers with open staging areas, a great network of access trails and two warming cabins.

Ridgemont to be Logged

The resulting recreation impact will be substantial for locals and bike tourism, and a group of Ridgemont homeowners are concerned for their wellbeing.