FUTURE PROJECTS The Central Westcoast Forest Society has developed the capacity to turn ideas into reality. Trails, festivals, and research and monitoring projects benefit the environment, provide residents and visitors with recreational and educational opportunities, and help with local economic diversification. But all this good work requires funding. There is more information on potential CWFS future projects here - for ideas on how you can help the society visit the 'How to Help' section of this website. 1. Forest Centre 2. Fisheries Restoration Interpretive Drive 3. Wild Pacific Trail
Value Added Wood Products on Display at Proposed Forest Centre Site	1. Forest Centre The proposed Clayoquot Community Forest Centre would be built at a site along the Pacific Rim Highway approximately mid-way between Ucluelet and Tofino, near the entrance to Pacific Rim National Park. The goal of the centre is to celebrate, study, and promote all aspects of the rainforest through various attractions: a 'Wood Village' showcasing timber and non-timber value-added products a forest interpretive centre demonstration sites for restoration work and new forest harvesting techniques interpretive walking trails picnic/day use area campsites an old-style logging camp bunk-house to house visiting students and researchers classroom/meeting room/offices. Borrowing a theme from the local Nuu-chah-nulth First Nations, the Clayoquot Community Forest Centre will work on the idea of 'Hishuk ish is'awalk' or 'Everything is One.'
Interpretive Sign on Drive	2. Fisheries Restoration Interpretive Drive Although offering a complete experience at this point in its development, the vision for the Fisheries Restoration Interpretive Drive involves expansion: up to 100 more interpretive signs additional directional signs a guided tour program for the peak months of the tourist season and in the fall when the interpretive drive is an ideal spot to watch salmon returning to spawn and to observe other wildlife such as bears additional trails (with benches) additional picnic sites a campground increased road maintenance toilet facilities research and monitoring stations
Construction on the Wild Pacific Trail   Kennedy Lake view from Norm Godfrey Trail	3. Wild Pacific Trail The vision for the Wild Pacific Trail is for a 16 kilometre trail extending along the open ocean and through the coastal rainforest from the tip of the Ucluelet peninsula to Half Moon Bay at the edge of Pacific Rim National Park. To further compliment the existing trail, the vision includes development of: the remaining 9-kilometres of trail additional viewpoints improvements to existing viewpoints directional and interpretive signage benches and picnic sites additional toilet facilities 4. Other Trail Project Ideas There are numerous other trail projects and land-based activities that partners in the region wish to see completed. The Central Westcoast Forest Society is actively seeking funding for these ideas and more. Telegraph Trail: This base trail already exists, but requires major upgrading and possible rerouting. The trail has great historical significance. The Telegraph Trail is a logical extension of Pacific Rim National Park's West Coast Trail and would also join with Phase 1 of the Wild Pacific Trail. Norm Godfrey Campground The Norm Godfrey site is currently a British Columbia Ministry of Forests day-use area, but experiences much informal camping. A formalized camping area would provide employment options and would also regulate the camping, protecting environmental values.
Clayoquot Arm Trail This trail would connect the Norm Godfrey Trail (and potential campsites) with a potential remote campsite area at the northern tip of Clayoquot Arm. Clayoquot River Valley Trail This trail would follow the shore of Clayoquot Lake connecting the proposed Clayoquot Arm campsite to the Tla-o-qui-aht First Nation proposed Clayoquot Valley Canopy Walkway. It would also connect to the existing Witness Trail just north of Clayoquot Lake. MacKenzie Range Trail This existing mountaineering trail requires upgrades. The trail extends from Highway #4 three kilometres east into the MacKenzie Range. A preliminary assessment is complete. Expansion to Nahmint Lake is possible. Angora Point Campsite This site is on the north shore of Kennedy Lake close to Laylee Island. Between 20 and 30 sites would be possible. Access would be via forest road or boat. Bedwell Sound Campsite/Cabins This site is at the head of Bedwell Inlet with access via boat or float plane from Tofino. Bedwell Trail This trail would connect the Bedwell Sound Campsite/Cabins to Strathcona Park. Preliminary assessments and plans are complete. With this trail Clayoquot Sound would connect with Strathcona Provincial Park, Taylor glacier, and into Ursus Valley. There is a 26 kilometre trail requiring upgrade. Contact the society cwfs@alberni.net for more information.
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brochure.pdf click here to download a pdf file version of our Central Westcoast Forest Society brochure. This is a 500 kilobyte file. fishery.pdf click here to download a pdf file version of our brochure discussing Salmon Stream Restoration. This is a 670 kilobyte file. To view above documents you will need Adobe Acrobat Reader (free download from adobe). Contact us: Central Westcoast Forest Society Box 405, Ucluelet, BC V0R 3A0 Tel: (250) 726-2424 Fax: (250) 726-7211 Email: cwfs@alberni.net ACTIVITIES: I TRAIL I FISHERIES I FESTIVAL I WILDLIFE I FUTURE PROJECTS I  Location Page . .