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Daniel J. Pierce


Daniel JPierce is a Vancouver-based filmmaker, director and producer. 

Salt Spring Island a 'model' for Cortes Island advocates to prevent logging of pristine B.C. forests

Public pressure prevented logging of sensitive areas on Salt Spring Island over a decade ago. Ancient Forest Alliance co-founder Ken Wu thinks Cortes Island may be able to re-enact that success.

Cortes Island residents submit petition to stop industrial logging of pristine B.C. forest: video

A group of advocates visited Island Timberlands CEO Darshan Sihota in Nanaimo on Thursday, delivering a petition bearing over 6,200 signatures to stop industrial logging on B.C.’s pristine...