Liberals ignoring committee on raw log exports: Dix

The B.C. Liberal government has, since December, been exporting raw logs that its own advisory committee has been saying should be going to producers in B.C.
 

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An Afternoon of BC’s Ancient Forests at UBC Slideshow Event

The UBC Ancient Forest Committee (AFC) is hosting an afternoon slideshow event in conjunction with Student Environment Centre's Responsible Consumption Week.
When:  Thursday March 15th
Where:  SUB Room 207/209
Time:  2:30 to 5 pm

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A shot from the 2011 Tree Huggers Ball!

Tree Huggers Ball Dance Party at UVic! (Saturday, Mar. 10th)

This is going to be another huge night of live music, DJ's, dance-offs, limbo contests, prizes and as always, a great crew of folks! Come dressed in any forest themed attire you desire!

DATE: Saturday, March. 10th
TIME: 8pm - 1am
LOCATION: Felicita's Pub @ UVic
TICKETS: $10 @ at the door!

MUSIC FROM: The Stowaways! Compassion Gorilla! Benny The Jett! 5AM! 

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Avatar Grove

Artists unite to protect the planet

The movement will take the shape of a new festival, appropriately held April 20 to 22 during Earth Week. Creatively United for the Planet, a three-day, all-ages event, will mix entertainment with opportunities to support green charities, including Ancient Forest Alliance.
 

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Ken Wu and Jason Addy at a press conference at the Sooke Potholes on Mar. 1.

Park acquisition fund wanted

Different conservationist groups, at the Sooke Potholes on March 1, called on the B.C. government to form a land acquisition fund that would be dedicated to protecting park land.

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AFA's Ken Wu and Friends of Stillwater Bluffs' Jason Addy holding a press conference with the Times Colonist and CTV at the Sooke Potholes calling for a BC Park Acquisition Fund.

Eco group urges B.C. to re-form park fund – Organization highlights CRD’s model

Using a backdrop of parkland bought by the Capital Regional District, an environmental group on Thursday called on the provincial government to set up a park acquisition fund similar to that of the CRD.

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Gary Murdoch stands beside flagged redcedar trees in the Cathedral Grove Canyon. Environmentalists are calling on the government to create a BC Park Acquisition Fund which would help purchase old-growth forests and sensitive ecosystems on private lands.

B.C. conservationists call for provincial park acquisition fund

Forest advocates from all over the coast press the B.C. government for a conservation fund, urging private owner Island Timberlands to delay logging until they can purchase priority lands

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Cathedral Canyon

Environmentalists Call for a BC Park Acquisition Fund and for Island Timberlands to Back Off until Contentious Lands can be Purchased for Protection

Conservationists are standing in solidarity today calling on coastal logging giant Island Timberlands to back off from their plans to log forests with high recreational and environmental values, including old-growth forests and sensitive ecosystems, while calling on the BC government to help purchase the company’s contentious private lands.

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Ancient Forest Alliance

CHEK News – Avatar Grove Protected

Watch the local news coverage of the Avatar Grove's protection!

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Ancient Forest Alliance

Shaw TV’s The Daily – Avatar Grove Protected

Watch the report on the protection of the Avatar Grove!

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