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Photo by TJ WattNov 25 2012

VICTORIA: Monday, Nov.26th – EAGLES, ANCIENT FORESTS, and ELECTIONS!

Nov 25 2012/Announcements
Date: Monday, Nov. 26th, 2012
Time:  7:00-9:00 pm
Location: Ambrosia Centre, 638 Fisgard St., VICTORIA.

*By donation (suggested $5 to $20)

Snacks, drinks, hob-nobbing, silent auction fundraiser!

Hi friends, for those of you in Victoria, please out come to tonight’s awesome Ancient Forest Alliance year end event – that will also include a SPECIAL, GOOD NEWS ANNOUNCEMENT! (you’ll have to come to find out 😉 
ALSO, please SIGN and FORWARD our petition ancientforestalliance.org/ways-to-take-action-for-forests/petition/ and help us reach 20,000 signatures soon! (currently at 18,700 signatures)

Presentations include:

– “The World’s Largest Eagle Congregating Area: The Harrison-Chehalis Rivers, and a Natural History of BC’s Bald Eagles” with David Hancock (Hancock Wildlife Foundation executive director, Hancock House publisher, Fraser Valley Bald Eagle Festival director, American Bald Eagle Foundation trustee)
– “BC’s Endangered Ancient Forests, Echo Lake, and the Pre-Election Campaign to Protect Them! An Ancient Forest Alliance Campaign Overview,” with Ken Wu, TJ Watt, Joan Varley, and Hannah Carpendale of the Ancient Forest Alliance
Also words from the renowned Victoria conservationist Vicky Husband!
*** And a Special, Good News Announcement!!
**By donation (suggested $5 to $20)**
Snacks, drinks, hobnobbing, silent auction fundraiser!
Friends of the forest, join the Ancient Forest Alliance (AFA) for our Fall 2012 special event in Victoria featuring a fascinating presentation by BC’s eagle expert David Hancock; a presentation by the AFA featuring NEW PHOTOS of Echo Lake, the world’s greatest bald eagle gathering area and the Castle Grove of the Walbran Valley, Cortes Island, Mossy Maple Grove, Christy Clark Grove, McLaughlin Ridge, Stillwater Bluffs, Cameron Firebreak, Day Road Forest, and Wilson Creek Forest; an AFA year in review; the launch of our major pre-election campaign; and a SILENT AUCTION! Socialize with other friendly folks while enjoying some appetizers and drinks as well.
The silent auction will feature fantastic local art, green goods and services, and AFA merchandise such as our NEW beautiful 2013 CALENDARS, cards, posters and more! Perfect for fulfilling those holiday gifts for family and friends!
Art work, local artisan handcrafts, local businesses including:
Business and Individual Donations by:
Kermode Wild Berry Wines – Red Huckleberry Wine and Orange Salmonberry Wines from the wilds of BC! https://www.kermodewildberry.com/
Coastline Surf Shop https://www.coastlinesurf.com/
David Hancock Publishing https://www.hancockhouse.com/
Frances Litman Photography www.franceslitman.com
GreenCuisine https://www.greencuisine.com/
Sea Flora www.sea-flora.com
Sitka https://sitka.ca/
Caitlyn Vernon Book: Nowhere Else on Earth: Standing Tall for the Great Bear Rainforest
Art Work by:
Absorb [Original article no longer available]
Alicia La Rue www.greenstylegallery.com
Anne Hansen https://oystercatchergirl.blogspot.ca/
Barbara Bickel www.barbarabickel.ca
Ingrid Koivukangas www.ingrid-koivukangas.com/
Jemzo
Jill Louise Campbell www.jlcgallery.com
Kathleen Drumheller www.kathleendrumheller.com
Lauren Campbell
Margaret Jones Callahan
Mary Vasey – Slightly Ajar
Robert Held
Tamara Lovegrove
TJ Watt https://www.utopiaphoto.ca/
Troy Moth https://troymoth.com/
James Gordaneer https://www.gordaneer.com/
Join and invite others on Facebook at: https://www.facebook.com/events/476398232404260/?fref=ts
We hope to see you there!
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