Hand logging of the British Columbia coast
Abstract
Audio recording and transcript of Don Schon's 1969 presentation to the Nanaimo Historical Society about hand logging on the coast of British Columbia from its beginnings in the 1860s until the last hand logging license was issued in 1965. Mr. Schon's talk includes details about why conditions on the B.C. coast were favourable for hand logging, methods and equipment used, and information about licensing.
Fields of Study & Subjects
Forest Management and Policy
Fire effects on ecosystems
Forest Ecology and Biodiversity Studies
Publication details
- Journal / source
- VIUSpace (Vancouver Island University Library)
- Publication date
- 11 March 2026
- Language
- EN