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Hul’qumi’num Treaty group Chief Treaty Negotiator Robert Morales

Ancient Forest Alliance hosts rally to protect old growth

Nov 2 2011

Representatives from First Nations bands, forestry workers from the Pulp, Paper, and Woodworkers of Canada Union (PPWC), the Sierra Club, and the NDP’s forestry critic, Norm MacDonald, all spoke on the topics of old growth and forestry jobs.

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1 & 1/2 Annual Tree Huggers Ball – Dance Party Extravaganza!

Nov 1 2011

Date: Friday, Nov. 4th
Time: 8:00 pm - 1:00 am
Location: Felicita's Pub @ UVic
Tickets: $10 - Available in the UVSS booth in the Student Union Building (SUB) and at the door.

An awesome night full of groovy MUSIC, ridiculous contests, PRIZES, and foot stomping good times

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AFA Photographer TJ Watt relaxes in a giant redcedar the day he and a friend discovered the now endangered Avatar Grove.

Public Hike to the Avatar Grove – Saturday, Nov.5th.

Nov 1 2011

Join the Ancient Forest Alliance's Ken Wu and TJ Watt for a hike to the Avatar Grove this coming Saturday.

*** Note - New meeting place for the fall/winter hikes!***

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A hiker walks through the giant trees of the Lower Avatar Grove.

Human rights groups and Indigenous peoples’ organizations will closely monitor landmark international hearing into Canadian land rights case

Oct 26 2011

On Friday, October 28, the Human Rights Commission of the Organization of American States (OAS) will hold its first ever hearings into the violation of Indigenous land rights in Canada.

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Poster - please feel free to print and pass along to anyone who might be interested!

Slideshow: Saving our Spectacular Ancient Forests! Wed, Oct. 12th

Oct 11 2011

WEDNESDAY, October 12th from 7pm-8:30pm at the SFU Harbour Centre (515 W Hastings, Vancouver) in Room 7000

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Flores Island sunset in Clayoquot Sound. This photo and many more will be available for purchase at the show!

Ancient Forest Photo Show – Fundraiser! Wed, Sept. 28th

Sep 28 2011
On display will be nearly a dozen 24”x36” prints, a range of smaller prints, and a few select framed works. Featured images will range from Canada’s biggest trees, to coastal landscape views and lush forest scenes, as well as new UNRELEASED images from one of the most stunning and unique forests on Vancouver Island!
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For the winning group

ONLY 3 DAYS LEFT! The AFA NEEDS YOUR VOTES in the Phillips Benefit Brew contest!

Sep 21 2011
For the winning group, Phillips will design and produce a short-run specially-crafted beer complete with a custom label (imagine a Gnarly Tree beer!). The campaign is aimed at both raising awareness, and providing financial support by donating the full proceeds of the benefit brew to the chosen cause. Vote at: phillipsbeer.com/benefitbrew
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Local band Quioa new album Wildside to support ancient trees

Sep 20 2011
Local band Quoia is about to release an album titled Wildside with 10% of the proceeds to be donated to Ancient Forest Alliance.
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Earthdance Vancouver 2011 – Celebrating the Forests!

Sep 20 2011
Date: Saturday, September 24th, 12:00pm - 7:00pm Location: Prospect Point Picnic Area - Stanley Park Cost: By Donation (50% of proceeds will be donated to the Ancient Forest Alliance!)
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A hiker walks through the giant trees of the Lower Avatar Grove.

Public HIKE to the AVATAR GROVE – Sunday, Sept. 25th

Sep 19 2011
Meet in Port Renfrew at the Tourist Info Centre at 1:30 pm (The Info Centre is on the right-hand side of the road beside the Real Goods Market about 1km into town) ***When you arrive PLEASE watch to see where parking is being directed to a gravel overflow parking area on the opposite side of the road as there will be many people participating in this trip and we need to leave spaces open for the local businesses. Thank you!
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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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