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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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Announcing Celina Starnes as AFA’s New Board Chair
The AFA is pleased to announce Celina Starnes has been appointed as the new Chair of the AFA Board of Directors. After joining the board in 2019, Celina assumed the role of Chair in April, taking over from AFA co-founder and former executive director, Ken Wu, who will remain as a board member at large as he dedicates more time to his new organization, the Endangered Ecosystems Alliance.
Photos: Loup Creek Grove – Port Renfrew
In March 2020, the AFA identified a spectacular grove ancient giants along Loup Creek near Port Renfrew in Pacheedaht territory. This region was heavily logged in the 1970s and 80s, save for a strip of old-growth along the river. Most of the old-growth that remains today along Loup Creek is protected within an Old Growth […]
Conservation group cries foul over logging old-growth forest in Caycuse River watershed
Check out this piece in the Cowichan Valley Citizen on the logging of one of the most spectacular ancient forests on the South Island rivalling Avatar Grove or the Walbran.
Photo Gallery: Massive Trees Cut Down on Vancouver Island
In April 2020, Ancient Forest Alliance campaigner and photographer TJ Watt explored and documented old-growth logging totalling over 70 hectares along Haddon Creek in Ditidaht Territory and found monumental redcedar trees over 11 feet in diameter cut down. Some of these trees had previously been photographed by him while still standing. Without question, this is […]
Logging of BC’s grandest ancient forests continues as Old-growth Strategic Review panel submits recommendations to Province
Conservationists with the Ancient Forest Alliance are calling for both immediate and longer-term steps to protect old-growth following the logging of some of Vancouver Island’s grandest ancient forests along Haddon Creek in the Caycuse River watershed.
Photo Gallery: Exploring & Climbing Ancient Giants at Eden Grove
While further exploring Eden Grove in Pacheedaht territory earlier this year, the AFA’s TJ Watt located another epic stand of ancient giants!
Need a “forest fix”? Watch our top 5 ancient forest films!
Looking for something to pass the time while self-isolating? Check out some of our favourite ancient forest videos! ??
Explore Magazine: Speak for the Trees
See this article in Explore Magazine which features an interview with AFA’s TJ Watt and covers the history of the Avatar Grove campaign, the economic value of standing old-growth forests, and debunks the BC government’s claim that these forests are not endangered. Port Renfrew Chamber of Commerce President, Dan Hager, and Spirit of the West […]
AFA 10-year anniversary celebration postponed
Ancient forest friends: To ensure the health and safety of our staff and supporters, we’ve decided to postpone our 10-year anniversary celebration on April 3rd in light of COVID-19. We will reschedule the event once the situation changes and we are confident that there’s no health risk. Anyone who has already purchased a ticket will […]
Cathedral Grove at risk from old growth logging uphill from popular site, say conservationists
Here's a CBC News article about clearcut logging of ancient forest "hotspot", Mt. Horne, located above Canada's most famous old-growth forest, Cathedral Grove.