A forest watchdog is alleging illegal logging in one of Vancouver Island’s last remaining old-growth valleys. He says the province needs to act now. Joshua Wright, a filmmaker and self-described forestry watchdog, says a recent trip to central Vancouver Island resulted in a disturbing discovery. “This valley called Black Creek is an ecosystem that has remained intact since the last ice age. And under the province’s current forestry regulations, it is being destroyed,” Wright told CTV News. Wright says he first visited the area in 2024 and documented a massive yellow cedar tree, nearly three meters in diameter and large enough to qualify for protection under B.C.’s Special Tree Protection Regulation, he claimed. But when he returned this year, he says the tree was gone. …While the province does have rules on sustainable practices, Wright wants to see better enforcement, such as fines or sanctions applied to those who break the rules.