by Ancient Forest | Apr 27, 2022 | Uncategorized
Our latest exploration of Klaskish Inlet on northern Vancouver Island, a wild, rugged, and remote area home to stunning old-growth forests has been hit hard by clearcutting. Despite that, this region still represents one of the few remaining opportunities to... 
by Ancient Forest | Feb 15, 2022 | Uncategorized
Nicknamed “The Cathedral Grove of the North Island”, White River Provincial Park is a protected old-growth jewel on Vancouver Island. After over a century of relentless logging, old-growth Douglas-fir stands like this one have become exceedingly rare in British... 
by Ancient Forest | Dec 20, 2021 | Uncategorized
Located roughly 23 km from Port Alice along the shores of Victoria Lake and in the territory of the Quatsino First Nation, is Spruce Bay and the little-known Spruce Bay Old Growth Trail and Recreation Site. Photo gallery: Spruce Bay Old Growth Trail This easy 3.1 km... 
by Ancient Forest | Dec 6, 2021 | Uncategorized
This past summer, AFA had the privilege of exploring stunning ancient forests along the shores of Vernon Bay in Barkley Sound. Home to the Uchucklesaht and Tseshaht First Nations, TJ Watt and Ian Illuminato measured monumental redcedar trees up to 12 feet in diameter.... 
by Ancient Forest | Nov 18, 2021 | Uncategorized
Located in Tla’amin First Nation territory, outside the town of Powell River, the Eldred Valley is legendary among rock climbers for its towering granite peaks while also supporting some of the last vestiges of old-growth forest in the region. These magnificent groves... 
by Ancient Forest | Nov 18, 2021 | Uncategorized
Located in the territory of the Tla’amin and shíshálh First Nations, and close to the town of Powell River, Mt. Freda is home to some of the oldest trees in Canada. Photo Gallery: https://ancientforestalliance.org/mt-freda-ancient-forests/ Currently, the...