Sep 6 2013

Vancouver Business contributes to support ancient forests!

The Ancient Forest Alliance would like to recognize Vancouver-based photographer Karen Cooper for her support for the AFA through sales of her beautiful plaque-mounted photographs of Echo Lake. A huge thanks for Karen for her continued creative support! Plaques are still available (in sizes 5x7, 8x12 and 12x18) with 15% of proceeds donated to the AFA. To purchase one for yourself or as a gift, please get in touch with Karen through her website (www.karencooperphotography.com) or stop by her gallery on Granville Island (1506 Duranleau St.) to view her amazing artwork!  

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New construction of boardwalk near the biggest cedar tree in the Lower Avatar Grove.
Sep 3 2013

Thank you! Avatar Boardwalk support from Hemp & Co and Haircrafting!

Thank you to Hemp and Company of Victoria and Haircrafting of North Vancouver for their creative business fundraisers supporting the construction of the Avatar Grove Boardwalk!

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Master stylist
Aug 8 2013

Thank you to Seventh Heaven Bio Salon Fundraiser!

Thanks to Seventh Heaven Bio Salon in co-operation with Green Circle Salons (https://bc.greencirclesalons.ca/) for their "Haircuts not Clearcuts" fundraiser for the Ancient Forest Alliance this past Sunday, August 4th, at the Spirit of the Sea Festival in White Rock!

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Jul 31 2013

HAIRCUTS, NOT CLEARCUTS. Sunday, Aug. 4th

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!

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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.
Jul 20 2013

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

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!

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Hikers walk through the Avatar Grove during last year's Biodiversity Hike.
Jul 18 2013

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

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!

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AFA's Ken Wu with a giant old-growth Douglas-fir tree in Stanley Park.
Jul 16 2013

Stanley Park Old-Growth Forest Walk and Fundraiser! July 25th, 7:00-8:30pm

Join the Ancient Forest Alliance's Ken Wu, TJ Watt, and Hannah Carpendale for a guided nature walk to some of the largest old-growth redcedars, Douglas-firs, grand firs, and bigleaf maples left in the Lower Mainland! Learn about the ecology, plants, and animals that inhabit this forest.

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Jun 24 2013

Tall Tree Music Festival – We have tickets!!

$130 gets you access to 3 days of awesome fun and music from nearly 70 talented artists! Proceeds from our ticket sales go to the AFA with a huge thanks to the Tall Tree Society for their support. Please send us an e-mail if you're interested in purchasing some and to arrange ticket pickup in Victoria!

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A collage of images featuring various sections of the Avatar Grove boardwalk completed over the May Long Weekend.
Jun 17 2013

Hike at Avatar Grove – Boardwalk Fundraiser! Sunday June, 23rd

Join Ancient Forest Alliance organizers Ken Wu and TJ Watt on Sunday, June 23rd for a fantastic forest hike. You'll get the chance to 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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Old-Growth Douglas Fir and Cedar
Jun 11 2013

Sonora Island & the Great Bear Rainforest: Protecting What Remains

Sonora Island is the ‘tail-end’ of the Great Bear Rainforest (or depending on your orientation, it’s the head of the Great Bear).  It’s around 160 square kilometers of primarily mountainous terrain, and mostly under forest cover. Homes are sporadically located along its coastline with access by boat and floatplane only. It’s part of unceded aboriginal traditional territories of three First Nations.

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