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Fawn Lily

Apr 12 2024
A graceful straight stem, curving elegantly at the top like a tiny streetlamp with beams of golden light spilling down — the fawn lily is such a picturesque beauty, that once seen, it will never be forgotten.
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Thank you for helping us surpass our 14th birthday goal!

Mar 20 2024
Thank you for celebrating Ancient Forest Alliance's 14th birthday and helping us raise $16,427 for the old-growth campaign!
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Flores Island Tyson

Ahousaht and Tla-o-qui-aht First Nations Announce Protected Conservancies Proposal in Clayoquot Sound

Mar 15 2024
Major tracts of the finest old-growth forests in BC are included in the Ahousaht and Tla-o-qui-aht First Nations' proposed Provincial Conservancies network.
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AFA’s TJ Watt Presents at the Kennedy Center in Washington, DC

Mar 7 2024
The presentation on "The Search for the World's Biggest Trees" was part of Kennedy Center's two-week "REACH to FOREST" event.
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Hair Ice

Feb 27 2024
Hidden among the rainforests of BC you can find wonders of ephemeral beauty and minute delicacy, and few of these are stranger or lovelier than the phenomenon of hair ice.
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It’s AFA’s 14th birthday!

Feb 23 2024
We're celebrating our 14th birthday on February 24th and all we've accomplished this year together. Will you celebrate with us by giving just $14?
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AFA’s Recommendations for the BC Government’s Draft Biodiversity and Ecosystem Health Framework

Feb 9 2024
Here are AFA's recommendations for the draft Biodiversity and Ecosystem Health Framework to ensure it achieves the paradigm shift old-growth forests in BC so desperately need.
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What are “Forest Productivity Distinctions”?

Feb 9 2024
“Forest Productivity Distinctions” is a phrase you’ve heard us use a lot, but what does it mean and why are they important? Read on to learn more!
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All About the Biodiversity & Ecosystem Health Framework

Feb 8 2024
Not sure what the proposed Biodiversity & Ecosystem Health Framework entails and why it's important? Pull up a chair as we break it down for you!
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Happy holidays from the AFA

Dec 25 2023
Happy Holidays from the AFA! We hope you and your loved ones have a safe and healthy holiday season and find some time to spend in nature.
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