Bruce Archibald: McAbee merits UNESCO World Heritage status

A spectacular scientific treasure of global importance sits in plain view of the Trans-Canada Highway just east of Cache Creek, yet it remains largely unknown to most British Columbians.
It is the McAbee, a fossil site that preserves an amazing record of the life of a 53-million-year-old forest. It is a world-famous trove of spectacular specimens, of high importance in understanding the deep roots of our past — and where we may be going.
Why is it so important? The McAbee tells a detailed