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HAIRCUTS, NOT CLEARCUTS. Sunday, Aug. 4th

Jul 31 2013/in Announcements

You are invited to participate in saving BC’s Endangered Old-Growth Forests:

Have your hair cut with master stylist Champ Waterhouse at Seventh Heaven’s booth at the Spirit of the Sea Festival on East Beach in White Rock BC, Sunday August 4. Half of the proceeds will be donated to Ancient Forest Alliance!

The hair will be collected from the event and all clippings will be repurposed by *Green Circle Salons.

*Green Circle Salons is proud to partner with Seventh Heaven Bio Salon Ltd. in the ‘Haircuts’ not Clearcuts initiative at the Spirit of the Sea Festival on East Beach in White Rock BC. All hair clippings will be re-purposed for such uses as oil spill cleanup.

See more about our Canadian community of green-minded salons at www.greencirclesalons.ca

Seventh Heaven sponsors collective causes in the community while continuing to promote healthy beauty on the peninsula since 2008.

Seventh Heaven Hair Gallery and Bio Salon Ltd.
12185 Beecher Street Crescent Beach BC
www.seventhheavenbiosalon.com
778 292-0687

All-star naturalists Darren and Claudia Copley chatting with folks at the the giant bigleaf maple tree near the start of last year's walk at Royal Roads University.

Mon. July 22, Greater Victoria’s Finest Ancient Forest Walk! Fundraiser

Jul 20 2013/in Announcements

Nature Walk and Fundraiser for the Ancient Forest Alliance with Victoria Natural History Society president Darren Copley and Royal BC Museum collections manager Claudia Copley, and with the Ancient Forest Alliance’s Ken Wu and TJ Watt through the Spectacular ROYAL ROADS ANCIENT FOREST!

Date: Monday, July 22nd
Time: 7:00pm – 8:30pm (please arrive early if you can)
Difficulty Level: EASY-MODERATE
Location: Meet at Royal Roads University Cedar Building (*Note that parking is $1/hour)
Suggested Donation: $10 to $100
Facebook Event Page: www.facebook.com/events/675339812482564/

Dogs must be leashed at all times.

Did you know that one of the most spectacular old-growth forests around is at Royal Roads University by Victoria? We often seek grandeur far away from where we live – but the ancient forests of Royal Roads are among the most magnificent in existence, one of the largest tracts left within the extremely endangered Coastal Douglas Fir ecosystem (only 1% of this ecosystem remains as old-growth). Surprisingly, while many people have visited the Hatley Castle (where X-Men was filmed) few people have actually hiked through the incredible ancient forests around the university.

Join president of the Victoria Natural History Society Darren Copley (and former Goldstream Nature Centre chief interpreter) and Royal BC Museum entomology collections manager and naturalist Claudia Copley to learn about the tremendous diversity of plants, birds, trees, amphibians, reptiles, mammals, insects, and other creatures living in this incredible ancient forest. The Ancient Forest Alliance’s Ken Wu and TJ Watt will speak about the Ancient Forest Alliance’s campaign to protect the remaining endangered forests in BC.

We will walk through spectacular ancient redcedars, grand firs and Douglas firs, including visiting the 2nd largest Douglas fir tree in Greater Victoria (10 feet wide!), see some mind-blowing huge bigleaf maples and an enormous forked yew tree, and be done by 8:30 pm. You will not be disappointed!

***This event is a fundraiser for the Ancient Forest Alliance which is in need of funding to continue its vital campaigns to protect BC’s ancient forests and forestry jobs and to build a boardwalk in the Avatar Grove.

Bring friends and family!

If possible, please email us at info@ancientforestalliance.org so we can get a sense of our numbers.

Hike at Avatar Grove – Boardwalk Fundraiser! Sunday, July 21st.

Jul 18 2013/in Announcements

Join Darren Copley, Victoria Natural History Society president, and Claudia Copley, Royal BC Museum entomology collections manager, BC spider expert Dr. Robb Bennett, and Ancient Forest Alliance organizers Ken Wu and TJ Watt on Sunday, July 21st for a fantastic forest hike. You’ll learn about the plants and wildlife of our old-growth forests, see the progress of the boardwalk so far and find out how you can help support the completion of this important project!

PLEASE carefully read all the info below!

TIME & PLACE: Meet 1:30 pm in Port Renfrew at the Coastal Kitchen Cafe after which time we’ll drive in a convoy to the Avatar Grove. We will hike from 2:30-4:30pm
NOTE – When you arrive, please park alongside the road opposite the cafe so we leave room in the main parking lot for regular customers. Thank you!
COST: SLIDING SCALE – $20 to $100 per individual (children are free)
MAP: Printable Tall Tree Tour map of Port Renfrew: https://bit.ly/ZoLgew

Funds from this hike will go towards expanding the boardwalk project in the Avatar Grove! Construction has already begun and the trail improvements are remarkable but more work is still needed many areas! A boardwalk is essential to help protect the forests’ ecological integrity and enhance visitor access and safety. For $100 you can sponsor a 1 metre section of the trail.

Donations can be made securely online at: www.ancientforestalliance.org/boardwalk-donation.php
By credit card over the phone at: 250.896.4007
Or in person at the hike!

What can you expect from the trip?

– To see some of the largest and strangest looking trees in BC, including “Canada’s Gnarliest Tree”!
– To learn to identify some of the common rainforest trees and plants.
– To learn about the wildlife
– To meet great new people and have an AWESOME TIME!

THINGS TO KNOW:

* Only those with moderate hiking abilities and who are comfortable on semi-rugged terrain, with a firm sense of balance, can attend this hike.
* All participants will be required to sign a waiver form.
* Participants must bring their own water, rain gear, hiking boots and wonderful attitude!
* Dogs must remain on a leash at all times – they can disturb wildlife including bears, elk, deer, cougars, wolves, raccoons, mink, and Sasquatch in the area.
* Be sure to support the local community by spending your dollars in Port Renfrew and Sooke!
* Be sure to fuel up in Sooke. Gas is only available at the Port Renfrew Marina from 9-5pm.
* This event is a fundraiser for the Ancient Forest Alliance which is in need of funding to build an Avatar Grove boardwalk and to continue its vital campaigns to protect BC’s ancient forests and forestry jobs.

If you can, please email us at info@ancientforestalliance.org to let us know how many of you are coming so we can get a sense of our numbers.

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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