Two men were arrested Friday after a protest blocked access to a Forest Service road near Nelway, preventing a contractor from reaching a worksite.
Salmo RCMP said in a statement that officers responded on April 24 to a demonstration where a small group of people had obstructed the road in opposition to logging activity in the area.
The protest is connected to ongoing efforts by the Rosebud Community Watershed Protection Group, which has been advocating for stronger protections in the Rosebud and Lomond Creek watersheds.
A spokesperson for the group confirmed two of its members were among those arrested.
Police said officers attempted to negotiate with the group, but the demonstrators refused to leave.
Two men were arrested as a result. During the arrest, an officer was allegedly struck in the face by one of the men.
A 75-year-old Nelway man was subsequently arrested for assaulting a police officer with a weapon and obstruction, while a 37-year-old man, also from Nelway, was arrested for mischief and obstruction.
Both individuals were taken into custody without further incident and later released on undertakings.
The investigation remains ongoing.
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