Ancient Forest Alliance campaigner Hannah Carpendale stands amongst giant old-growth Douglas-firs alongside the Koksilah River. These lands could be at risk of being logged by the pension funds.

Hul’qumi’num Treaty Group opposes TimberWest sale to pension funds

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The Hul’qumi’num Treaty Group representing First Nations bands from north of Shawnigan lake to Nanaimo on eastern Vancouver Island is opposing the sale of TimberWest to two pension funds because of a lack of consultation and accommodation of First Nations rights and title interests in the transaction.

 

The Ancient Forest Alliance is also concerned about the sale because there has been no commitment by the pension funds to not log old-growth stands on the corporate lands of TimberWest.

 

First Nations from throughout Vancouver Island within the E&N Railway Grant area have united in protest against the takeover of forest giant TimberWest. Follow the link below to read the press release of their declaration: https://www.hulquminum.bc.ca/pubs/Vancouver%20Island%20FN%20press%20releaseMay%2025,%202011.pdf

 

 

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Cross Canada Bike Tour Aims to Raise Funds to Protect BC’s Ancient Forests!

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Wildlife biologist Nigel Jackett, and environmentalist-musician Jaime Hall have begun a cross Canada bicycle expedition to raise awareness for one of Canada’s most unique but threatened environments: the Pacific temperate rainforest of coastal British Columbia.

The two will be raising funds for the Ancient Forest Alliance based on the total number of bird species found during their ride. The public can pledge anywhere from $.05 to $1.00 per bird species found. Their goal is to find over 400 species and raise a total of $10,000 for the AFA!

100% of donations go towards protecting BC’s ancient forests so make your PLEDGE TODAY

The cyclists blog, til’ the last tree is a place where the public can follow their journey, see the list of birds species they have found, and view the most recent photos from their trip! Pledges are made through the blogs donation page.

Be sure to also “Like” the groups Facebook page as well!

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CHEK News: The Fight For Our Ancient Forests, BC Parks, and the Carmanah Valley

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Local news station CHEK TV’s Island 30 featured environmentalist Vicky Husband and Ancient Forest Alliance’s Ken Wu speaking on the state of BC’s parks during their 100 year anniversary.

The story focuses on the Carmanah Walbran Provincial Park and highlights the need to increase parks funding and maintenence in these spectacular places as well as the need to expand protected areas to include the remaining endangered old-growth forests on Vancouver Island and southern BC and shift instead to logging second-growth forests sustainably.