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An aerial of a BCTS cutblock in the Nahmint Valley

Chek News: Document reveals approval to harvest remnant old-growth in B.C.’s northwest

BC Timber Sales has ended a policy protecting remnant old-growth in northwest B.C., citing First Nations’ positions, sparking concerns from ecologists and residents.
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Thank You to Our Silent Auction business Donors!

Thank you to these local businesses for generously donating items and experiences to our first-ever online Silent Auction!
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Ancient Forest Alliance photographer and campaign director TJ Watt stands beside the fallen remains of an ancient western redcedar approximately 9 feet (3 metres) wide, cut down by BC Timber Sales in the Nahmint Valley near Port Alberni in Hupačasath, Tseshaht, and Yuułuʔiłʔatḥ First Nation territory. (2024)

Statement on the Provincial Forest Advisory Council’s Interim Report – AFA & EEA

The Provincial Forest Advisory Council’s (PFAC) interim report falls short of addressing the root causes of BC’s forestry crisis or outlining the bold, decisive actions needed to reverse it, warn the Ancient Forest Alliance (AFA) and Endangered Ecosystem Alliance (EEA).
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AFA’s online Silent Auction is now LIVE!

We’re excited to invite you to our first-ever online Silent Auction, happening now! This is your chance to bid on unique items, experiences, and gifts — all while supporting the protection of endangered old-growth forests in BC.
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Times Colonist: Leaked report claims B.C. timber harvest is vastly overestimated

A leaked technical review prepared for a group of First Nations claims British Columbia is greatly overestimating how much timber it can sustainably harvest in a push for short-term economic gains. 
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National Observer: Long-awaited changes to BC’s private forests not coming, government confirms

Local governments on Vancouver Island are frustrated after legislative changes are not coming to the law governing how private forest lands are managed in BC.
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An image of a large western redcedar with the words: 2025 Virtual Year-End Update and Fundraiser

Join us: AFA’s 2025 Virtual Year-End Update & Fundraiser!

Join Ancient Forest Alliance for our virtual Year-End Update Fundraiser on Wednesday, November 26 from 7:00–8:00 pm PST.
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A hiker stretches his arms out beside a giant old-growth Sitka spruce trees at Yakoun Lake on Haida Gwaii.

Photo Gallery: Haida Gwaii Old Growth – Yakoun Lake

Step into the timeless beauty of Yakoun Lake on Haida Gwaii, where towering Sitka spruce trees stand as living reminders of the old-growth forests that once blanketed the Pacific Northwest.
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The intact rainforests of Meares Island, Clayoquot Sound

Thank You to Our Generous Supporters!

We’re deeply grateful for the continued generosity of individuals, foundations, and businesses who power the movement to protect endangered old-growth forests in British Columbia.
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BC's ninth widest Douglas-fir cut down by BC Timber Sales (BCTS) in the Nahmint Valley in 2018.

Media Release: BC Timber Sales Review Protects Destructive Status Quo Over Old-Growth Forests

Conservation groups criticize BC Timber Sales' latest report for neglecting old-growth forest protections, highlighting concerns over expanded logging and policy backsliding by the BC NDP.
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