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Where do BC’s Major Political Parties Stand on Old-Growth Logging and Related Issues?

We've prepared a summary of where each of BC's three major parties stand on old-growth and related issues and given each party a grade to help voters make informed decisions this election.
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Union of BC Indian Chiefs passes old-growth forest resolution

Exciting news! The Union of BC Indian Chiefs (UBCIC) has passed a resolution calling on the BC Government to work with First Nations to protect old-growth forests while engaging and supporting Indigenous…
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Ancient Forest Enthusiast Cycles Across BC to Jasper

AFA Supporter, Michael, embarked on a cross-province trip to raise awareness for BC's ancient forests
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B.C.’s old-growth forest announcement won’t actually slow down logging: critics

Note: Last week we welcomed the release of the Old Growth Strategic Review panel's long-anticipated report, which includes strong recommendations to protect old-growth forests & overhaul BC's forest…
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Red Cedar: The Amazing Giving Tree

Here's the first in series of articles by Serena Renner that take a deep dive into the 'tree of life', western redcedar. "Its future in doubt, no other tree has provided such abundance and identity for northwest peoples, or such habitat and carbon storage in the forest." Read on to learn more & see some photos from AFA's TJ Watt.
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B.C taking new approach to preserving old-growth forests

My Campbell River NowSeptember 12, 2020 The province is taking a new, holistic approach as a first step for the benefit of its old-growth forests. This will include the protection of nine areas…
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Conservationists welcome old-growth panel report and positive first steps by BC government to address old-growth crisis

Victoria BC – The Ancient Forest Alliance (AFA) is celebrating the BC government’s announcement today that it will defer logging in nine areas, including world-famous Clayoquot Sound, and protect some…
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BC Says Preserving Biodiversity Now Guides Logging Policies

The TyeeSeptember 11, 2020 The province matches its much-anticipated report with new protections. But some ancient forests are still at risk. Left unprotected. Among the old-growth areas…
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B.C. moves to end divisive old growth forest policies, protects nine areas

The Canadian PressSeptember 11, 2020 Meares Island in the Clayoquot Sound region, one of the areas identified for development deferral. TJ WATT-ANCIENT FOREST ALLIANCE The British Columbia government…
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