NEW! Ancient Forests of BC Calendars for Sale!

We’re proud to present the Ancient Forest Alliance’s premier calendar! It highlights some of the special places on British Columbia’s coast that we’ve explored as we work towards securing provincial legislation to save our endangered old-growth forests and forestry jobs. Available today for $20!

Victoria Outreach Intern Position – Apply Now!

The AFA is looking for a volunteer intern for 2 months to work at least 15-30 hours a week to staff our holiday season booth to assist in the sale of calendars, cards, and posters sales in December, and to assist in outreach to our supporters to help protect BC's old-growth forests. Interns will also gain insights about important forest policies and environmental campaigning skills. This position starts ASAP.  To apply, please contact Joan Varley:  [email protected]

Giant old-growth Douglas-fir trees in the Wilson Creek forest.

Elphinstone Logging Focus – Wilson Creek forest under threat

Citizens on the Sunshine Coast in Roberts Creek are fighting against imminent logging in the Wilson Creek Forest - please visit the website of Elphinstone Logging Focus for more details at:  https://www.loggingfocus.org/

Cortes Island resident and activist

Wildstands – A Cortes Community Alliance

As Island Timberlands' incursions on to Cortes Island heats up the battle to protect its old-growth forests heat up, please follow their campaign by going to their website: https://wildstands.wordpress.com/  

Photo by TJ Watt

VICTORIA: Monday, Nov.26th – EAGLES, ANCIENT FORESTS, and ELECTIONS!

Date: Monday, Nov. 26th, 2012 Time:  7:00-9:00 pm Location: Ambrosia Centre, 638 Fisgard St., VICTORIA. *By donation (suggested $5 to $20) "The Natural History of BC's Bald Eagles and the World's Largest Eagle Congregating Area:  the Harrison-Chehalis Rivers" - with David Hancock "Echo Lake, BC's Endangered Ancient Forests, and the Pre-Election Campaign to Protect Them! An Ancient Forest Alliance Campaign Overview" - with the AFA

An example of intact ancient temperate rainforest alongside a fresh old-growth clearcut.

TODAY Old-Growth Forest Rally and Riding Outreach Campaign aims to reach thousands of constituents in Premier Christy Clark’s Point Grey riding

1:00-1:30pm: Rally, Speeches,and Christmas Stocking “Letter Collection” at Christy Clark’s Point Grey riding office, 3615 W 4th Ave. (by Dunbar St.), Vancouver 1:30-3:30pm: Storm the Riding Outreach Campaign (door canvassing, leaflet drops, and street corner petitioning throughout the riding)

VANCOUVER: Sat. Nov.24th – AFA Fundraiser Sale at Ten Thousand Villages Commercial Drive

When:  Saturday, November 24, 10:00am-8:00pm Where:  Ten Thousand Villages at 1204 Commercial Drive, Vancouver Come support the AFA through the purchase of fair-trade gift items at our upcoming fundraiser sale! Ten Thousand Villages Commercial Drive is donating 15% of proceeds on Saturday November 24th to the AFA's work to protect BC's endangered old-growth forests.

VANCOUVER: Sat. Nov. 24th – Storm the Riding for Ancient Forests! Rally and Outreach in Christy Clark’s Riding

Time: 1:00-1:30pm: Rally, Speeches and Christmas Stocking “Letter Collection” at Christy Clark’s constituency office, 3615 W 4th Ave. (by Dunbar St.) 1:30-3:30pm: Storm the Riding (optional door-to-door info drop and/or canvassing, street corner petitioning, throughout the riding)

Echo Lake of east Vancouver

VANCOUVER: Friday, Nov. 23 – UBC Ancient Forest Slideshow

When:  Friday November 23, 3:30pm Where:  UBC Forest Sciences Centre, Room 1221 (at the corner of Main Mall and Agronomy Rd) Join the UBC Ancient Forest Committee and Ken Wu of the Ancient Forest Alliance for a spectacular slideshow on the ecology, wildlife, biggest trees, and politics surrounding BC's old-growth forest.  

The Great Turning Variety Show – Fundraiser for AFA! Friday, Nov. 9th.

This Friday night folks in Victoria are generously hosting a fundraiser for the AFA at the Cenote Lounge (768 Yates Street) with awesome live music, DJ's and food! Doors open at 7:30pm & tickets $10 at the door. The show goes until close at 2am. We'd love to see you there!