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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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Battle of Fairy Creek: blockade launched to save Vancouver Island old-growth
Independent activists have launched a blockade to stop Teal Jones from road building and logging in the spectacular, intact Fairy Creek watershed in Pacheedaht territory near Port Renfrew. The group are calling on the NDP government to release the Old Growth Strategic Review panel's recommendations on how BC should best manage old-growth and to enact immediate moratoria for Vancouver Island's remaining ancient forests.
The future of BC’s ancient forests hangs in the balance of decisions made today
While the NDP government deliberates on the future of BC’s endangered old-growth forests, logging of ancient trees continues at a shocking pace across the island. Teal-Jones is one of the worst offenders, with dozens of old-growth cutblocks spread out across the Walbran, Caycuse, and Gordon River Valleys. They’ve also begun road construction adjacent to the […]
ACTION ALERT: Have your say on BC’s COVID-19 economic recovery plan.
Until Tues, July 21st, British Columbians can submit their input on the BC government’s COVID-19 economic recovery plan. This presents a critical opportunity to call for investments in environmental protection and the transition to a green economy, including sustainable, second-growth forestry, as the province works to "build back better". Speak up today.
Photos: Taylor River Valley – Old-Growth Under Threat
See our latest photo gallery exposing BC Timber Sales' plans to auction off nearly 200 football fields worth of old-growth forest in the Taylor River Valley near Port Alberni.
ACTION ALERT: Speak up for ancient forests. Submit your feedback on Budget 2021 by June 26th!
Right now until 5:00 pm, Friday, June 26th, the BC government is seeking input from British Columbians on their priorities for the 2021 provincial budget. This is a critical opportunity for us to request funding for old-growth forest protection! Budget 2021 will set the tone for a post-COVID-19 BC. With $1.5 billion in stimulus spending, […]
Most of B.C.’s massive old trees are ghosts, existing only on paper
Most of British Columbia’s old-growth forests of big trees live only on maps, and what’s left on the ground is fast disappearing, a team of independent scientists has found.
Scientists conclude B.C.’s count of old-growth forest greatly overestimated
Vancouver SunJune 9, 2020 An independent report by a trio of scientists warns that the tiny amount of old-growth forest remaining in B.C. is in peril if the province doesn’t implement sweeping policies to protect it. The report, released last month by Karen Price, Rachel Holt and Dave Daust, was done to aide […]
B.C. vastly overestimates size of its old-growth forest, independent researchers say
CBC News British ColumbiaJune 4th, 2020
B.C. old-growth data ‘misleading’ public on remaining ancient forest: independent report
Old forests are ‘irreplaceable’ Holt said old-growth forests are integral to adapting to climate change and maintaining biodiversity. Large old-growth trees sequester and store carbon, acting as carbon sinks. But carbon is released when old-growth trees are cut down and left to rot or burned in slash piles. Old-growth forests are more resilient to wildfires and absorb water […]
Conservationists demand immediate logging moratoria in light of new research detailing dire state of BC’s old-growth forests
Take action for ancient forests! Send an instant message to the BC government today. Victoria, BC – Conservationists with the Ancient Forest Alliance (AFA) are renewing their calls for the BC government to immediately halt logging in endangered old-growth forest ecosystems and intact ‘hotspots’ in the wake of an alarming new report depicting the critical […]