A community group is seeking input from the public about their use of Campbell River’s Beaver Lodge Forest Lands.

The lands, almost 30% bigger than Vancouver’s Stanley Park, lie in the heart of the city, and are enjoyed by thousands of walkers, bikers, runners and equestrians each year.

Earlier this year, a registered non-profit society, called the Beaver Lodge Trust Society, was formed to advise the Ministry of Forests on what the public thinks the  management priorities for the Beaver Lodge Lands should be.

Society president Sandra Milligan says they want to ensure the Ministry of Forests balances the
community’s needs with the needs of the natural environment and the Ministry’s forest
research goals.

The Beaver Lodge Lands are not a city park. In 1931 the area was gifted in trust to the Province by the Elk River Timber Company.

The Society does not have the authority to make decisions related to the lands, but instead advises the Ministry of Forests about the public’s vision for its management.

To enable community members to share their views, the Society has launched an online public survey. It can be found on the Society’s Facebook page or at https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/D6P6QZC