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CBC: Panel Appointed to Map B.C.’s Old-Growth Forests Say Province Is Failing to Save Them
Every member of a former panel the BC government appointed to identify old-growth for potential protection in 2021 now says they're concerned about continued logging in those same rare and "irreplaceable" forests.

NOW HIRING: Forest Campaigner
The Ancient Forest Alliance (AFA) is hiring a passionate Forest Campaigner to join our team and help protect old-growth forests in BC!

It’s AFA’s 16th Birthday!
On Tuesday, February 24th, we’re celebrating 16 years of working together with you, our community, to ensure the permanent protection of old-growth forests in BC. To mark the date, will you chip in $16 or more to support our work?
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Thank You to our Supporters for April’s Benefit Events!
/in Announcements, Thank YouTHANK YOU for the many events organized for Earth Day and throughout April that supported the AFA in raising funds and awareness! Thanks to ROOT Victoria organized by Frances Lindner, Creatively United for the Planet organized by Frances Litman, Love the Earth with Sitka, Earth Day with Patagonia Vancouver, Vancouver Earth Day Parade & Celebration organized by Youth for Climate Justice Now, and All Beings Confluence hosted by Clare Attwell at Cadboro Bay United Church and co-founder Martha Cole. We are also incredibly grateful for the Vancouver screening of Hadwin’s Judgement, an amazing documentary based on the book The Golden Spruce by John Vaillant, organized as a benefit for the AFA and attended by 400 people! Huge thanks to Ariane Tisseur who organized this momentous event, Elizabeth Yake (producer) and Doug Chapman (lead actor) for supporting the event and attending as special guests, Angelina Thielmann for emceeing, the Rio Theatre, the raffle donors, and all who attended.
We are so grateful to all the passionate, dedicated organizers who are working to amplify efforts to protect BC’s endangered ancient forests!
WestShore Chamber of Commerce joins call for protection of Central Walbran Valley
/in AnnouncementsGreat News! The WestShore Chamber of Commerce representing almost 400 businesses in the western communites of Victoria in Langford, Colwood, Metchosin, View Royal, and Highlands, has joined the Port Renfrew and Sooke Chambers of Commerce calling on the provincial government to protect the old-growth forests of the endangered Central Walbran Valley for tourism. Unfortunately, the link to the letter is unavailable, but please see their website here.
‘Tree Huggers’ Documentary
/in AnnouncementsHere's a new documentary by Capilano College film student Jordie Yeager, with the help of her fellow students, on the battle for Vancouver Island's old-growth forests, with a focus on the endangered Central Walbran Valley! See here: https://vimeo.com/164476946