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The Ancient Forest Alliance (AFA) is a registered charitable organization working to protect BC’s endangered old-growth forests and to ensure a sustainable, value-added, second-growth forest industry.
Authorized by Ancient Forest Alliance, registered sponsor under the Election Act, 250-896-4007.
AFA’s office is located on the territories of the Lekwungen Peoples, also known as the Songhees and Esquimalt Nations.
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Protect McLaughlin Ridge! Please take 5 minutes to write a quick email!
PLEASE take 5 minutes and WRITE a Letter to Minister of Forests Steve Thomson at: [email protected] and Minister of the Environment Terry Lake at: [email protected]
Critics insist logging harms wildlife
In 2004, the B.C. government removed 88,000 hectares of land now owned by Island Timberlands from their Tree Farm Licenses. Critics say this removed most of the environmental protections formerly acknowledged on those lands.
Old-Growth Logging of Forest Lands Formerly Intended for Protection on Vancouver Island Threatens Deer Winter Range and Endangered Goshawk Habitat
Conservationists are calling on the BC government to protect a 500 hectare tract of old-growth forest near Port Alberni that biologists have classified as both critical habitat for wintering deer and nesting endangered Queen Charlotte goshawks. Conservationists would like the BC government to purchase the forest on private land on McLaughlin Ridge from Island Timberlands.
Deadline to Submit Avatar Grove Protection Comments this Wednesday, Nov. 9th!
After almost two years of intense public pressure led by the Ancient Forest Alliance and the Port Renfrew Chamber of Commerce, the BC government is looking to officially declare Avatar Grove off-limits to logging. They are proposing to include the Avatar Grove within 59 hectares of new Old-Growth Management Areas (OGMA’s), pending the completion of public input that closes this Wednesday, November 9.
Til the Last Tree
Musician Jaime Hall and wildlife biologist Nigel Jackett are now nearing completion of their meandering, 11,000 kilometer cycling and bird-watching journey across Canada supporting BC's ancient forest.
Welcome to Avatar forest in B.C.
PORT RENFREW, B.C.—Pink ribbons knotted to tree branches at the side of a gravel logging road mark the entry to an amazing earthly experience, something so different from anything most people have experienced it might be on another world.
Thank You Metropol Printshop!
A big thanks goes out to Victoria based Metropol Printshop for volunteer their postering service time by putting up our recent ancient forest rally posters on all the downtown poles! This is a tremendous help and time saver when you're organizing a large event! Check our their eco-friendly print options online at: https://print.imetropol.com/ read more...
Thank You PosterLoop Media!
The Ancient Forest Alliance would like to thank James at PosterLoop Media for helping spread the word about our recent Rally for Ancient Forests by donating space on their rotating digital sign displays around downtown Victoria! Visit PosterLoop's website to check out the creative services they offer! https://posterloop.com/index.php
Ancient Forest Alliance hosts rally to protect old growth
Representatives from First Nations bands, forestry workers from the Pulp, Paper, and Woodworkers of Canada Union (PPWC), the Sierra Club, and the NDP’s forestry critic, Norm MacDonald, all spoke on the topics of old growth and forestry jobs.
1 & 1/2 Annual Tree Huggers Ball – Dance Party Extravaganza!
Date: Friday, Nov. 4th Time: 8:00 pm - 1:00 am Location: Felicita's Pub @ UVic Tickets: $10 - Available in the UVSS booth in the Student Union Building (SUB) and at the door. An awesome night full of groovy MUSIC, ridiculous contests, PRIZES, and foot stomping good times