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The Ancient Forest Alliance (AFA) is a registered charitable organization working to protect BC’s endangered old-growth forests and to ensure a sustainable, value-added, second-growth forest industry.
Authorized by Ancient Forest Alliance, registered sponsor under the Election Act, 250-896-4007.
AFA’s office is located on the territories of the Lekwungen Peoples, also known as the Songhees and Esquimalt Nations.
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Professor finds more threatened owls and birds in Fairy Creek region, province sending biologists
Chek News - Western Screech Owls, which are protected under Canada's Species at Risk Act, have been spotted in the Caycuse and Fairy Creek Valleys, putting even more pressure on governments to intervene to stop old-growth logging in these areas.
Additional logging deferrals expected this summer, says forestry minister
CBC British Columbia - Critics of the plan have expressed concern that deferrals were not being made soon enough — that old-growth is being logged right now, and said these actions need to be taken immediately.
Five ways BC’s new forestry plan sets the stage for more old-growth conflict
The Narwhal - In the midst of escalating protests over logging, Horgan released an intentions paper on Tuesday that critics say fails to implement any immediate solutions
BC government’s forestry announcement fails to address old-growth crisis
The AFA reacts to the BC government's forest policy intention paper, released June 1, 2021, which fails to address the ongoing old-growth crisis.
Politicians, environmentalists, industry divided on B.C.’s forestry plan
CBC British Columbia - After weeks of arrests and attempts to block old growth logging on Vancouver Island, the province's anticipated forestry announcement proved to be a disappointment Tuesday to protesters and environmentalists.
BC premier’s new forestry plan adds fuel to old-growth fire
National Observer - Environmental groups already riled by the pace of protections for ancient forests in BC were further provoked after the province failed to announce any new old-growth logging deferrals in its new vision for forestry Tuesday.
Comment: B.C. NDP must keep its old-growth promises
Times Colonist- An excellent opinion piece by forest ecologist, biologist, former Ministry of Forests professional forester, and co-author of six guidebooks on BC plants, Andy MacKinnon.
Ottawa dollars can save B.C.’s old-growth forests
National Observer- The federal government's recent $2.3 billion investment in conservation is a tremendous opportunity for the BC NDP. With a ballpark figure of $200-$300 million coming to BC, this funding is key to 'unlocking' the protection of BC's highest-value ancient stands.
‘We don’t have time’: scientists urge B.C. to immediately defer logging in key old-growth forests amid arrests
New scientific maps have been released showing where the most at-risk old-growth forests are that require immediate deferral based on the advice of the BC NDP's own expert panel
‘A Garage Sale for the Last Old Growth’
The Tyee - As BC’s watchdog slams the province’s own logging agency for wrecking ecosystems, advocates demand action.