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AFA Silent Auction: Stand Up Paddle Board

Nov 23 2019/in Announcements

We’re grateful to have an array of fabulous silent auction items and experiences up for grabs at our Nov. 27th Year-End Celebration & Fundraiser, including a stand up paddle board donated to the AFA by a generous supporter!

Board specifications:

• 12’6″x 30″ x 5″
• Approx. 12.5 kg
• Original value $3000
• Lightly used

This unique stand up paddle board is made from the beautiful blonde wood of a Paulownia tree. Paulownia is a fast growing hardwood tree that matures in 7-10 years and regrows after harvest without replanting! It also has one of the lowest strength to weight ratios of any wood and is highly water resistant making it perfect for this application.

Minimum bid: $1,000, highest bid wins!
Bid deadline: December 17th @ 12pm
Winner announced: December 17th @ 3pm

Winner to arrange pick up of paddle board at Gyro Beach Board Shop (3840 Cadboro Bay Rd). You can also view it in person at this location until the end of the bidding period (Dec. 17th at 12pm). Store hours here.

Proceeds go toward protecting BC’s endangered old-growth forests and to ensure a sustainable, second-growth forest industry.

Click the green button below to make your bid today ⬇️

AFA Holiday Booths 2019 – Dates & Locations

Nov 14 2019/in Announcements

Looking for awesome gifts to give your friends and family this holiday season? We’ve got you covered! Drop by an AFA booth on select dates between November and December 22 to pick up AFA gear such as our 2020 calendar featuring beautiful images from AFA Photographer & Campaigner, TJ Watt, our popular greeting cards, stickers, adoption certificates (adopt-a-tree or grove), and more!

Proceeds go toward protecting BC’s endangered old-growth forests and to ensure a sustainable, value-added, second growth forest industry.

Victoria:

Booth Location: MEC Victoria (1450 Government St, Victoria, BC V8W 1Z2)
Dates & Times:

Thursday, Nov. 28, from 10:30am-3:30pm
Friday, Dec. 6, from 11am-3:00pm

Booth Location: LUSH Victoria (1020 Government St)
Dates & Times:

Tuesday, Dec. 3rd, from 11am-3pm
Saturday, Dec. 14th, from 11am-3pm

Booth Location: Victoria Public Market at the Hudson (1701 Douglas St #6, Victoria)
Dates & Times:

Thursday, Nov. 21, from 10am-3pm
Saturday, Dec. 7, from 10:30am-6pm
Friday, Dec. 13, from 11am-6pm
Saturday, Dec. 14, from 10:30am-6pm
Friday, Dec. 20, from 10:30am-6pm
Saturday, Dec. 21, from 10:30am-6pm
Sunday, Dec. 22, from 10:30am-6pm

Booth Location: Patagonia Victoria ( 616 Yates St )
• Sunday, Dec. 22, from 11am-3pm

Please make the AFA your priority organization to support this Holiday Season! We are BC’s lead organization working to ensure comprehensive provincial legislation to protect endangered old-growth forests and a sustainable, value-added, second-growth forest industry. Your contribution truly goes far with us, and we appreciate it!

Can’t make it to one of the booths? Here are some other ways to purchase gifts or donate:

ONLINE: Purchase gifts through our online store or donate online
By PHONE at 250-896-4007
QUESTIONS?: info@ancientforestalliance.org

Thank you for your dedicated support!

~The AFA Team

New Photo Gallery: Tahsis – Endangered Old-Growth

Nov 13 2019/in Photo Gallery

See our latest photo gallery featuring an incredible-yet-endangered stand of old-growth Douglas-fir trees growing on the hillside above Tahsis on the west coast of Vancouver Island, BC: https://ancientforestalliance.org/photos/tahsis-old-growth/

An incredible grove of old-growth Douglas-firs within one of Western Forest Products planned future cutblocks.

2025 Activity Report & Financials

Apr 30 2026

2025 was a milestone year for the Ancient Forest Alliance and the old-growth campaign. Despite the BC government's backsliding on many of its old-growth commitments, there was still much work to be proud of, including celebrating our 15th year working to protect ancient forests. Check out our 2025 Activity Report & Financials to see the impact YOU made on 2025, plus, find out what we have in store for 2026!

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