Today’s a critical day for the future of West Bragg and Moose Mountain Trails!

Please come to the Open House and register your feedback for the proposed Clearcut in Kananaskis recreation areas.

📍Cochrane Ranchehouse
10am-1pm and 3pm-7pm.

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9/ If we don’t show up, decisions could be made without us.
Let’s make sure our community, our forests, and our trails have a future.
📢 Be there May 14. Speak up. Help protect Moose Mountain and West Bragg Trail Networks.

7/ Last time, your presence led to:
✔️ Smaller cutblocks
✔️ Buffers around trails
✔️ Reduced visual impact
✔️ Reduced overall harvest
📢 Now we need to speak directly to the Government.

5/ 🔥 Important context:
Standard forest harvesting does not reduce wildfire risk long-term.
Clearcut areas are replanted with dense conifer stands—highly flammable—on top of dry leftover fine fuels.
The 2023 ABMI report showed younger forests burned more.

4/ We could see even more clearcutting in West Bragg far sooner than expected.

We don’t have confirmation yet—but we do know this:
📍 The open house is our chance to ask questions and push for answers.

📷Kananaskis clearcut from a decade ago

3/ In practice, “fuel reduction” in Kananaskis often means clearcutting.

We also know that nearly all the mature forest left in West Bragg is already scheduled for harvest between 2031–2040...

1+1 likely = 2.

2/ What's changed?

Alberta has introduced a Community Hazardous Fuel Reduction (CHFR) program that aims to reduce wildfire risk around communities by removing/modifying flammable vegetation.

It applies to a 5km zone around Bragg Creek.

How does this affect the Trail Network?

1/ 🚨 More Clearcuts for West Bragg / Moose Mountain and an Open House.

Your voice is needed!

The future of West Bragg and Moose Mountain could depend on how many of us show up to the West Fraser Open House Wed - May 14th.

Here's what you need to know 🧵👇