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‘Twist and Shout’ Forest Under Threat

Sep 17 2016/in Announcements

Check out the website of the Sunshine Coast (Roberts Creek area) based conservation group the Elphinstone Logging Focus who are working to achieve a 2000 hectare expansion to the protected area on Mount Elphinstone. BC Timber Sales has given the go ahead to log the ‘Twist and Shout’ forest within the proposal, which includes numerous veteran old-growth Douglas-firs and redcedars, and local activists have been non-violently protesting there for weeks. See a comprehensive list of updates and coverage and events and how to take action on the “Twist and Shout” section of their website at: https://www.loggingfocus.org/campaigns/protect-the-twist-and-shout-forest/

Also check out some great photos of the forest there by Shel Neufeld: https://www.facebook.com/shel.n.neufeld/posts/10154336717750155?pnref=story

VIDEO: Eden Grove

Sep 4 2016/in News Coverage

Hey friends, check out this great new Shaw TV video about the stunning “Eden Grove” (ie. Lower Edinburgh Grove), one of the finest but endangered lowland valley bottom old-growth forests left on Vancouver Island! Filled with ancient cedars and Douglas-firs, and with bears, cougars, wolves, deer, elk, northern goshawks, and marbled murrelets. Located near Port Renfrew in Pacheedaht territory at risk by Teal-Jones. Thanks to videographer Lorraine Scollan for putting this together!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0kOql0k-EwA

VIDEO: Cave Protection

Sep 1 2016/in News Coverage

Check out the new ShawTV piece by videographer Lorraine Scollan on Vancouver Island’s magnificent system of caves and MLA Scott Fraser’s private members bill to afford them greater protection! The Ancient Forest Alliance’s Ken Wu and TJ Watt were lucky to poke their heads into the entrance of a beautiful cave near Port Renfrew but could not enter without the proper gear and know how.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lI6iY7u65mQ