Entries by TJ Watt

Photo: Cute Bear Cub Climbs Tree!

See this photo of a black bear cub climbing a tree and learn about why old-growth trees are so important for their happiness and survival!

Thank you to these businesses and organizations!

As a business or organization, there are many ways to support the old-growth campaign in BC. We would like to extend a sincere thank you to the following for their passion and commitment in helping to ensure these endangered forests are protected! 

Photos: Sydney River Valley – Clayoquot Sound

On the far western edge of Clayoquot Sound lies the Sydney River Valley, a fully intact rainforest watershed at the head of Sydney Inlet. In 2024, after years of advocacy, much of the watershed was permanently protected under the leadership of the Ahousaht and Tla-o-qui-aht First Nation. To learn more about this incredible valley and […]

My Comox Valley Now: Commercial logging isn’t happening in BC parks; says BC Minister

In a letter to the Ancient Forest Alliance and Endangered Ecosystems Alliance, Minister of Environment and Parks Tamara Davidson confirmed that there’s no commercial logging happening in provincial parks and it isn’t permitted under the BC Parks Act. The letter comes following reports of potential commercial salvage logging and fuel load reduction projects happening in these parks.

One-Year Anniversary of Clayoquot Sound Old-Growth Protections

History was made in Clayoquot Sound one year ago with the most significant expansion of old-growth protection in decades, when
 the Ahousaht and Tla-o-qui-aht First Nation declared the protection of 760 km2 of land in 10 new conservancies.

Shooting Stars

A beautiful highlight in endangered Garry oak meadows is the shooting star, with its vivid purple and swept-back wing-like petals.

2024 Activity Report & Financials

Check out Ancient Forest Alliance’s (AFA) Activity Report & Financials to find out what YOU helped us achieve in 2024.

Happy International Day for Biological Diversity!

Diversity is a defining feature of old-growth forests, whose unparalleled structural complexity develops over centuries to provide habitats for thousands of species, many of which live nowhere else. Learn more about these incredible rainforest ecosystems and take action to protect them!