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AFA Campaign Director Ken Wu sits atop a massive

Justifying environmental destruction

Aug 26 2011/in Announcements

It’s profit first environment last for the Teal Jones Group.

The company’s internet website is nothing more than a cutting and pasting of whatever out-of-context facts can be best used to justify the damage they continue to do to the environment (see Page 17).

But don’t take my word for it. Peruse their website to develop your own opinion of Teal Jones Group. The page [link to page unavailable] is their most insulting read.

One of the more interesting “facts” is that there’s an abundance of old growth trees in British Columbia. They even go as far as to say that old growth trees are damaging to the environment (old growth trees contribute to global warming). Related to this, they state that “There are more trees now in Canada than there were 100 years ago.” Although this is true, it’s also true that the greatest diversity is found in the old growth forests Teal Jones Group does not like. Therefore, it’s more of a quantity than quality situation, with these more abundant younger trees home to a lesser ecosystem of animals, plants, and organisms than old growth forests, which are by no means abundant.

On their fact or fiction page, “Clear-cutting is bad for the environment” is listed as a fiction. This is so laughably stupid an opinion that it’s not worth commenting on any further than simply pointing it out.

It’s a similar such twisting of facts that has led some people, despite scientific evidence to the contrary, to not believe in global warming.

Let the government know how you feel by petitioning for more old growth forest to become protected.

AVATAR GROVE HIKE – Thursday, Aug. 25th

Aug 22 2011/in Announcements

Date: Thursday, Aug 25th

Time: 12:00-3:00pm

Location: Meet AFA’s TJ Watt at the Coastal Kitchen Cafe in Port Renfrew.***NOTE – Please park along the side street opposite the Cafe to save the limited parking spaces for customers***

Cost: By Donation

PLEASE READ THE IMPORTANT INFORMATION BELOW

***Only those comfortable with hiking on rugged terrain with fallen
logs, tree roots, and no official trail, and with a firm sense of
balance, can come on the hike. All participants will be required to
sign a waiver form.

***Participants must also bring their own lunch & snacks, water, rain
gear, warm clothing, hiking boots and wonderful attitude!

***No dogs. They can disturb wildlife including bears, elk, deer,
cougars, wolves, raccoons, and Sasquatch in the area.

***Be sure to support the local community by buying food and other
items in the Tourist Info Centre, Coastal Kitchen Cafe, Real Goods Market, Port Renfrew General Store, and Clint’s Catering Food Stand (by the General Store).

Directions and a Google map to the Avatar Grove from Port Renfrew can
be found at: https://ancientforestalliance.org/ancient-forests/directions-to-avatar-grove/

Please let us know if you’re coming and how many people you’ll be bringing,
so we can get a sense of our numbers. You can email us at info@ancientforestalliance.org

A woman in a teal hoodie stands beside massive bigleaf maple with octopus-like branches at Royal Roads.

Sat. Aug 27: Nature Walk and Fundraiser at GREATER VICTORIA’S FINEST ANCIENT FOREST

Aug 18 2011/in Announcements

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

Date: SATURDAY, AUGUST 27
Time: 1:00-3:00 pm
Donation Range: $15 to $100

Difficulty Level: EASY-MODERATE

Dogs must be leashed at all times.

Did you know that one of the most spectacular old-growth forests on Earth 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 curator, entomologist 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 3:00 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. Bring friends and family!

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

NOW HIRING: Forest Campaigner

Mar 3 2026

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

Employment

It’s AFA’s 16th Birthday!

Feb 26 2026

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?

Announcements

Budget 2026 Shortchanges Nature Protection and Sustainable Forestry Transition At a Critical Time for British Columbia

Feb 20 2026

BC’s Budget 2026 fails to provide the funding needed to secure lasting protection for endangered ecosystems and at-risk old-growth forests in the province.

Media Release