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Bigleaf Maple Flowers

May 21 2025
In the coastal rainforests, you know it's officially spring when the bigleaf maples start to flower with their subtle yellow-green colouring! Learn more about these lovely flowers here.
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BC's ninth widest Douglas-fir cut down by BC Timber Sales (BCTS) in the Nahmint Valley in 2018.

BC Timber Sales (BCTS) Review Submission – AFA & EEA

Apr 15 2025
AFA & EEA's BC Timber Sales review submission: Protect old-growth, fund Indigenous stewardship, and build BC’s sustainable forest future.
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Western Trillium

Apr 10 2025
Western trillium are fleeting, charismatic flowers signifying the arrival of spring in old-growth forests in the Pacific Northwest.
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SOLD OUT: AFA’s 15th Anniversary Celebration and Fundraiser on May 1st!

Apr 9 2025
We hope you'll join us for our 15th Anniversary Celebration & Fundraiser on May 1st in Victoria!
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What are Ecosystem-Based Protection Targets, and why does BC need them?

Apr 2 2025
To truly safeguard biodiversity, BC needs “Ecosystem-Based Protection Targets” for every ecosystem type—rainforests, grasslands, dry forests, wetlands, etc.—on a scale large enough to ensure their long-term health and stability.
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Thank you to our corporate matching donors!

Mar 5 2025
The ability to receive vital funding through corporate matching programs is another positive aspect of becoming a registered charity.
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Ancient Forest Alliance – Best of 2024!

Dec 23 2024
See Ancient Forest Alliance's top highlights from 2024, including photos, videos, news stories, and more!
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A bald eagle soars over the an estuary in the Great Bear Rainforest, BC.

Bald Eagles

Dec 11 2024
Witness the majestic bald eagle in the temperate rainforests of BC, where they nest in ancient trees and hunt for wild salmon. Learn about their impressive vision, enormous nests, and how the Chehalis and Harrison Rivers host one of the world's largest eagle concentrations.
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New Video! AFA’s TJ Watt’s TEDxVictoria Talk on Old-Growth Forests

Nov 28 2024
In his presentation, One Last Shot to Protect Old-Growth Forests In British Columbia, TJ takes us on a visual journey of his work as a conservation photographer, big tree hunter, and National Geographic Explorer.
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Support Endangered Old-Growth Forests This Giving Season!

Nov 26 2024
Here are two ways to support ancient endangered forests this Giving Tuesday
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The Ancient Forest Alliance (AFA) is a registered charitable organization working to protect BC’s endangered old-growth forests and to ensure a sustainable, value-added, second-growth forest industry.

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