Sat. March 1st – 4th Annual Tree Huggers Ball Dance Party Fundraiser for AFA!

It's that time of year again! The UVic Ancient Forest Committee is holding its 4th annual Tree Huggers Ball dance party fundraiser! This event, with great live bands and DJ's, has provided incredible support for the AFA, raising thousands of dollars over the past three years - all by having FUN!!

Where: Felicita's Pub at UVic
When: Saturday, March 1st
Time: 8pm-1am
Tickets: $10 at the door and all proceeds will go directly to the Ancient Forest Alliance! 19+ age event.

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SFU Slideshow: The Campaign to Protect BC’s Endangered Ancient Forests!

Friday, Feb.7, 2014
4:30 to 6:00pm
West Mall Center rm 3253, Simon Fraser University, Burnaby

Join Ken Wu of the Ancient Forest Alliance to learn about the politics and ecology of BC’s endangered ancient forests, and find out how to help ensure their protection!

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UBC Forestry Forum and Rally – Thursday Jan.23 at UBC

Rally from 3:15 to 4:00 pm at the Martha Piper Fountain, and Forum from 4:30-7:00 pm at the Forest Sciences Center rm.1005, 2424 Main Mall. Pulp, Paper, and Woodworkers of Canada (PPWC) union along with diverse environmental, industry, and First Nations speakers.

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Thanks to Cat Abyss Clothing!

Thanks to Cat Abyss Clothing, a new eco-friendly clothing company who will donate 10% of proceeds to the Ancient Forest Alliance from their kickstarter campaign.

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EVENT: Battle for the Trees – Monday, Dec. 2 in Victoria!

DATE: Monday, December 2, 2013
LOCATION: Ambrosia Event Center, 638 Fisgard St.,Victoria
TIME: 7:00-9:00 pm
Drinks! Snacks! Silent Auction of Goodies! Presentations! New AFA calendars and shirts!

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‘Clayoquot Conversations: The Legacy and Future of Clayoquot Sound’

Tues., Nov. 12, 7:30pm

Alix Goolden Hall, 907 Pandora Ave, Victoria BC
Admission by donation.

Clayoquot Sound by Tofino on Vancouver Island contains the largest tracts of remaining lowland ancient forest in southern British Columbia. See several great speakers, including Valerie Langer, veteran campaign and protest organizer in Clayoquot (now ForestEthics forest campaigner), and Elizabeth May, former head of the Sierra Club of Canada (now Green MP).

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Roberts Creek Headwaters Ancient Forest Receives Protection

Elphinstone Logging Focus (ELF) is pleased to announce that they’ve been informed by BC Timber Sales (BCTS) that Cutblock DK045, which ELF has been lobbying to protect, has been canceled from future BCTS logging plans. DK045 was part of a larger TFL A79517 (Dakota Bowl, lower Sunshine Coast) consisting of Yellow-cedar and hemlock where the trees range in age from 800-1,800 years old. This key headwaters forest (17.6Ha/43.4acres) is located on the north slope of Mt. Elphinstone, and acts as corridor with 2 Wildlife Habitat Areas.

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RALLY: Island Timberlands – Hands Off our Old-Growth Forests! Tuesday, Oct. 22

Join a diverse collaboration of community groups standing together to stop Island Timberlands' ongoing and planned logging of high conservation value forests on Vancouver Island and the Sunshine Coast. Hold a sign, help leaflet tourists to raise awareness, or just come out to show your solidarity!

• When: Tuesday, October 22, 2013
• Time: 12:30 - 1:30 pm
• Where: Cathedral Grove parking lot

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Group hike in Avatar Grove

Avatar Grove Hike and Boardwalk Fundraiser Sunday Oct. 20th

Join Ancient Forest Alliance organizers Ken Wu and TJ Watt on Sunday, Oct. 20th for a fantastic forest hike to learn about old-growth forest ecology, see the progress of the boardwalk so far, and find out how you can help support the completion of this important project!

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A new bridge and staircase leading into the Upper Avatar Grove.

Avatar Grove Volunteer Weekend October 19-20th, 2013

The Ancient Forest Alliance is looking for dedicated, considerate, and capable volunteers to help construct the Avatar Grove boardwalk the weekend of October 19-20th in Port Renfrew, British Columbia.

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