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Daniel J. Pierce


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

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Ancient Forests of Cortes Island #4: The Whaletown Commons
Earth Matters
Daniel J. Pierce
Mar 4th, 2013
Artist and naturalist Oliver Kelhammer takes us into the proposed Whaletown Commons, where we discuss the potential use of 'Eminent Domain' in purchasing this land at fair value.
Ancient Forests of Cortes Island #3: The Delight Lake Watershed
Earth Matters
Daniel J. Pierce
Feb 27th, 2013
Video: Biologist Sabina Leader Mense and woodworker Fred Savage take us into the Delight Lake Watershed, where we discuss the vital ecological services of the standing forest.
The Ancient Forests of Cortes Island #2: The Carrington Bay Children's Forest
Earth Matters
Daniel J. Pierce
Feb 18th, 2013
Take a journey with some young Cortesians into the Children's Forest—a magical gateway to discussing land trusts, conservation covenants, and the need for a BC park acquisition fund.
The Ancient Forests of Cortes Island: The Basil Creek Watershed
Earth Matters
Daniel J. Pierce
Feb 12th, 2013
First in a series exploring the threatened old growth forests of Cortes Island, BC.
Heartwood: Forest Guardians of Cortes Island
Earth Matters
Daniel J. Pierce
Jan 28th, 2013
Heartwood is a new documentary by Vancouver-based filmmaker Daniel J. Pierce about the growing forestry movement on Cortes Island.
Earth Day in Vancouver: parade, politics and pipeline opposition
Earth Matters
Alexis Stoymenoff
 and 
Daniel J. Pierce
Apr 22nd, 2012
A parade and rally on East Vancouver's Commercial Drive brought thousands of supporters together to celebrate Earth Day 2012, and to voice their opposition to pipelines and tankers on their...
A mill owner's view on creating a climate for better forest management in B.C.
Earth Matters
Alexis Stoymenoff
 and 
Daniel J. Pierce
Jan 15th, 2012
Switzerland's logging industry provides up to 11 jobs per thousand cubic meters of timber. That's 10 times the number of jobs created by logging in B.C., a Cortes Island mill owner says.
Salt Spring Island a 'model' for Cortes Island advocates to prevent logging of pristine B.C. forests
Earth Matters
Daniel J. Pierce
Jan 14th, 2012
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
Earth Matters
Daniel J. Pierce
Jan 13th, 2012
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...
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