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.
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In photos: see old-growth go from stand to stump on B.C.’s Vancouver Island
Watt said he wants to see the B.C. government commit funding to the transition to sustainable forestry. Photo: TJ Watt Watt walks down a Teal-Jones logging road. Photo: TJ Watt Read the original article Before and after images show the extent of clearcut logging on the slopes of the valley. Photo: TJ Watt Forestry machinery […]
Photography campaign shows the grim aftermath of logging in Canada’s fragile forests
AFA's TJ Watt was interviewed by The Guardian about the logging of ancient cedars in the Caycuse Valley & the ongoing destruction of BC's endangered old-growth in the face of a global environmental emergency. Read more...
Conservationists demand fast action from B.C.’s new forestry minister on protection for old-growth trees
CBC News British ColumbiaNovember 29, 2020 Katrine Conroy, MLA for Kootenay-West, was appointed this week as B.C.’s forestry minister Stark photos released this week by a conservation group pushing hard for the province to protect what remains of B.C.’s largest and oldest trees is just one point of pressure the province’s new forestry minister is […]
Photo Gallery: Before & After Logging – Caycuse Watershed
Shocking before and after images of giant ancient cedars felled in the Caycuse watershed in Ditidaht territory by Teal Jones between April and November 2020.
Logging of massive, ancient cedars in Caycuse watershed signals urgent need for provincial action and funding for old-growth
Shocking before-and-after photos reveal destruction of irreplaceable ancient redcedars in Vancouver Island’s Caycuse watershed and highlight urgent need for immediate protection of at-risk old-growth and funding to support First Nations’ protected areas and economies.
You’re invited to the AFA’s 2020 Year-End Update & Fundraiser!
We’re hosting our annual year-end event and fundraiser on Thursday, December 3rd, from 7-8 pm - this time on Zoom! Join us to learn what we've been up to this past year and what's next for BC's old-growth forests. Plus, you could win some fun prizes!
Thank you to our generous business supporters!
We greatly appreciate when the local business community supports the campaign to protect BC's endangered old-growth forests. Click to learn who is helping out.
Ancient Forest Alliance 2021 Calendars are here!
The Ancient Forest Alliance 2021 CALENDAR is hot off the press!! From the popular tourist destination Avatar Grove and old-growth "hotspot" Fairy Creek to the majestic bald eagle and more, each month showcases a spectacular image of BC's magnificent ancient forests and the species that call them home.
AFA’s Andrea Inness on the Great.com podcast
Earlier this month, the AFA's own Andrea Inness was featured on Great.com's podcast Great.com Talks With... where she discussed the plight of BC's rare and endangered old-growth forests, what must be done to protect them, and how concerned folks around the world can help get involved.
Vote today and help shape the future of old-growth forests
Today is Election Day, giving British Columbians a critical opportunity to vote for old-growth forests and the communities and species that depend on them! If you're heading to the polls today, here's a quick guide to help you ensure your vote gets counted!