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Patagonia Film Night for the Ancient Forest Alliance

Sep 8 2017/in Announcements

Victoria friends! Please come out on Wednesday, September 27 to Robinson's Outdoor Store (1307 Broad Street, Victoria, Doors open 6:30 pm, Presentations begin 7 pm) who will be hosting in conjunction with Patagonia a film night and presentations as an awareness and fundraiser for the Ancient Forest Alliance!

Films will include the fantastic documentary, the “GiantTree Hunters” by Nootka Street Films about the AFA, a few amazing AFA video clips, and the renowned Patagonia Film “The Fisherman's Son” about a Chilean surfer working for marine conservation!

The AFA's Andrea Inness, Ken Wu, and TJ Watt will also give an informative and entertaining slideshow and talk about our current campaigns to protect BC's old-growth forests and ensure a sustainable second-growth forest industry. Come join us for a beer! Please register by phone at 250-385-3429 or email robinsonsmedia@shaw.ca

WATCH: Avatar Grove Boardwalk

Aug 16 2017/in News Coverage

Direct link to video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5pNaEbAflsk

Check out the major new Shaw TV piece, featuring the most extensive news coverage on Avatar Grove so far, about the completion of the boardwalk and its significance for Port Renfrew and ancient forest protection! Featuring the Ancient Forest Alliance’s TJ Watt and Ken Wu, Dan Hager of the Port Renfrew Chamber of Commerce, Jon Cash of Soule Creek Lodge, Kristine Pearson and Pamela Jones of the Pacheedaht First Nation band, Matthew Varley and Scott Harris super volunteers, and Alison Sturrock an international tourist who happened to be hiking there. Thanks to Shaw TV’s Lorraine Scollan and Heather Leary for putting this piece together!

Avatar Grove boardwalk finally complete

Aug 10 2017/in News Coverage

Something to celebrate

After four years of work, the boardwalk at Avatar Grove is officially finished and ready to be enjoyed by the public. On Thursday, the Ancient Forest Alliance held a grand opening ceremony in Port Renfrew in celebration of the effort put in to building the boardwalk. “We now have a kilometre-long trail with sections of high quality boardwalk for visitors with diverse abilities to enjoy one of Canada’s most magnificent ancient forests,” said TJ Watt, the alliance’s Avatar boardwalk coordinator.

See news original article here: https://www.sookenewsmirror.com/news/avatar-grove-boardwalk-finally-complete/