We have a new billboard on display as you’re heading to the Swartz Bay ferry terminal that poses a critical question: Which future would you choose? If you want a future with ancient trees, biodiverse ecosystems, and a fighting chance against climate change, send a message to the BC NDP and John Horgan, asking them […]
Our latest exploration of Klaskish Inlet on northern Vancouver Island, a wild, rugged, and remote area home to stunning old-growth forests has been hit hard by clearcutting. Despite that, this region still represents one of the few remaining opportunities to set aside large tracts of ancient rainforests on Vancouver Island. View our photo gallery […]
2021 was a historic year in the movement to protect old-growth forests in BC thanks to all of you! View our 2021 Activity Report & Financials, and check out our priorities for 2022!
Earlier this month, in partnership with First Nations, the BC government announced the deferral of an additional 480,000 hectares of the most at-risk old-growth forests in BC – a big step forward in the push to save old-growth, with a ways still yet to go. Combined with the government’s earlier deferral (a temporary halt to […]
Nootka Island has been ravaged over the years by some of the worst clearcut logging on the coast of BC. Today, about 75% of Nootka’s ancient rainforests have been cut and the best of what’s left remains largely unprotected. Logging now encroaches on the renowned Nootka Trail as well, with clearcuts coming to within 300 […]
Nootka Island, on the west coast of Vancouver Island, is a natural treasure. From its slopes to shorelines one can find towering redcedars and Sitka spruce trees, white sandy beaches with wolves and whales, and the stunning Nootka Trail, considered by many to be one of the most beautiful wilderness trails in all of […]
Happy International Day of Forests! Today - and every day - is a fantastic time to celebrate the magnificent forest ecosystems in BC. These forests are home to some of the oldest, tallest, and widest trees known on Earth.
We’re pleased to announce the Recreational Canoeing Association of BC (RCABC), representing 400 members, has signed a resolution in support of old-growth forest protection! By signing this resolution, RCABC is calling on the BC government to support First Nations to protect at-risk old-growth forests while ensuring sustainable economic development and enabling the shift to a […]
Looking for a sustainable gift idea this Valentine’s Day? Why not show your love for ancient forests AND those close to you by dedicating a donation to the AFA in honour of a loved one.
The Ancient Forest Alliance team wishes to thank Andrea Inness, who will be departing in early February after devoting five years as a Forest Campaigner with the AFA, including three and a half years on the Executive Team.
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