Magnificent Mount Benson is one of the scenic wonders of Nanaimo, British Columbia, on the west coast of Vancouver Island, Canada. Mount Benson is the city’s backdrop rising 1,019 meters above the Strait of Georgia. The mountain’s green forested slopes are favorites of hikers and wildlife, and there’s a sweeping view of the Coastal Mountain Range across the water from the rocky summit.

Unfortunately, this paradise is threatened. Forestry companies want to harvest timber on the mountain, while development companies ... (more)