Entries by TJ Watt

AFA Holiday Hours

Seasons Greetings! The AFA office will be closed Dec. 24-Jan. 3 as our staff spend time at home with their families. During this downtime, we will be checking emails and phone messages periodically and will reply to queries at our first opportunity when we return ready and refreshed in the new year. Thank you for […]

Environmental group calls on province to preserve old-growth forests

Cowichan Valley CitizenDecember 14, 2020 Points to clear cutting along Haddon Creek as shocking Conservationists with the Ancient Forest Alliance are urging the province to immediately halt logging in B.C.’s most at-risk old-growth forests. The alliance also wants the Horgan NDP government to commit funding for old-growth protection following the destruction of some of Vancouver […]

In photos: see old-growth go from stand to stump on B.C.’s Vancouver Island

Watt said he wants to see the B.C. government commit funding to the transition to sustainable forestry. Photo: TJ Watt Watt walks down a Teal-Jones logging road. Photo: TJ Watt Read the original article Before and after images show the extent of clearcut logging on the slopes of the valley. Photo: TJ Watt Forestry machinery […]

You’re invited to the AFA’s 2020 Year-End Update & Fundraiser!

We’re hosting our annual year-end event and fundraiser on Thursday, December 3rd, from 7-8 pm – this time on Zoom! Join us to learn what we’ve been up to this past year and what’s next for BC’s old-growth forests. Plus, you could win some fun prizes!

Ancient Forest Alliance 2021 Calendars are here!

The Ancient Forest Alliance 2021 CALENDAR is hot off the press!! From the popular tourist destination Avatar Grove and old-growth “hotspot” Fairy Creek to the majestic bald eagle and more, each month showcases a spectacular image of BC’s magnificent ancient forests and the species that call them home.