Goodbye to AFA’s Forest Campaigner, Andrea Inness.

The Ancient Forest Alliance team wishes to thank Andrea Inness, who will be departing in early February after devoting five years as a Forest Campaigner with the AFA, including three and a half years on the Executive Team. With her strong work ethic, intelligence, advanced logistical skills, and sense of responsibility, Andrea helped lead the Ancient Forest Alliance to numerous campaign and organizational successes over these years.

Andrea was prolific in her work liaising with organizations, stakeholders, allies, and government, writing, speaking, researching, exploring old-growth forests, and working behind the scenes with internal organization management. Her professional skills, experience, and dedication helped pressure the provincial government to start moving towards comprehensive, meaningful protection for ancient forests in BC.

“I’m very proud of the work AFA has accomplished with the help of our many caring, passionate supporters. There is hope for the future of old-growth forests because we have refused to give up and have continued to expand and strengthen the ancient forest movement,” stated Andrea. “I’m grateful for my time at the AFA, for the opportunity to help protect the magnificent old-growth forests in BC, and for the people I’ve had the privilege of working with along the way.”

“I feel confident leaving AFA at this point in time. The campaign has entered a new chapter, with the province now listening to the best available science and committing to major policy changes. The organization is in good hands with both new staff who have a wealth of knowledge and experience to bring to the table, and long-term and dedicated staff,” she concluded.

We are grateful to Andrea for all she has done for the AFA and the campaign to protect old-growth forests. We wish her every success in her next exciting chapter.