Mosaic Forest Management says it has heard Vancouver Islanders loud and clear when it comes to accessing private forest lands, releasing the results of its first-ever public survey that drew an impressive 7,600 responses in just 23 days.

The survey was launched earlier this summer and asked for public feedback on recreational access to Mosaic-managed lands across Vancouver Island and the Sunshine Coast.

It found that many residents rely on these areas for outdoor activities like hiking, biking, camping, hunting and fishing, with nearly 80 per cent of respondents saying outdoor recreation is vital to their personal and community well-being.

“What we heard was clear. Communities value access to the outdoors and want more and better opportunities to do so,” Mosaic president and CEO Duncan

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