Entries by TJ Watt

THURSDAY & FRIDAY, JUNE 14-15 : HELP! VOLUNTEERS GREATLY NEEDED in Victoria!

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Please help us LABEL and STUFF Envelopes, have some pizza and drinks, and meet other local tree-huggers!   6:30-9:30 pm (both days), Media One Studio, #201-2612 Bridge Street (near Bay St.). Please use the side door below the stairs in the parking lot beside the brown building. Park along the street, not in the private lot.  *Note – If you have an extra folding chair, please bring it if possible in case we run out of seats!

Avatar Grove’s popularity creates need for trail

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The Ancient Forest Alliance, which brought Avatar Grove into the public eye and lobbied for its protection, has asked the Forests Ministry for permission to build a trail and boardwalk. "We want to improve accessibility and it's vital to protect the ecology and make sure the tree roots don't get worn down," said TJ Watt, the Alliance campaigner who discovered the grove.

HIKE – SUNDAY, JUNE 10: Avatar Grove Biodiversity Hike and Boardwalk Fundraiser!

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University of Victoria entomologist and old-growth biodiversity specialist Dr. Neville Winchester, president of the Victoria Natural History Society Darren Copley (and former Goldstream Nature Centre chief interpreter) and the Royal BC Museum's senior collections manager of entomology Claudia Copley will be along for the hike to talk about the tremendous diversity of creatures living in our incredible ancient forests!

It’s a land of giants in Port Renfrew’s ancient Avatar Grove

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“Those candelabra tops are a sign of ancient red cedars,” explains T J Watt, cofounder of the Ancient Forest Alliance, a nonprofit organization that seeks to protect old-growth forests and ensure sustainable forestry jobs in B.C. “When I first saw those tops, I knew instantly we’d found a treasure trove of big trees.”

Vancouver Island circle route: Drink in the wine, the scenery, the air

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There is air, there is fresh air, and then there is the brisk, briny, oxygen-thick air that rides in on wild ocean waves.

That's the air you'll breathe when you round the tip of southern Vancouver Island and follow the Pacific Marine Circle Route. This 158-mile scenic drive begins in Victoria, hugs the western coastline to Port Renfrew, then travels across the island to Cowichan Bay before returning to B.C.'s capital.

The Week, May 17

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Forest lovers take note: your explorations into B.C.’s wilderness could be easier than ever before, at least if those summer adventures take you to Avatar Grove. Now, a new boardwalk may guide your way.

Boardwalk sought for Avatar Grove

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The Ancient Forest Alliance submitted a request to B.C.’s Ministry of Forests to build an official trail and boardwalk in the recently protected Avatar Grove near Port Renfrew on May 7.

TJ Watt, co-founder of the Ancient Forest Alliance, said the boardwalk will protect the ecological integrity of the grove, provide visitor safety and enable people from all walks of life to enjoy the old-growth forest.
 

May 9th – Artists for Ancient Forests – A Silent Auction Benefit for the AFA!

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When:  Wednesday, May 9th
Time:  7 to 9pm
Where:  St. James Community Square, 3214 W 10th Ave (at Trutch Street) in Kitsilano

Please join us and invite your family and friends this Wednesday in Kitsilano for some drinks and socializing, a fun presentation, and to see some magnificent art donated by esteemed BC artists, including Mark Hobson, Anne Hansen, Ingrid Koivukangas, and many others as a benefit event for our young organization! We'll also present an entertaining 2 year anniversary slideshow about the AFA – what we've done, and where we're going! We really need your support during this pivotal pre-election year to make a difference for our endangered old-growth forests. See you Wednesday evening 🙂