UPDATED: Port Renfrew Big Trees Map
Explore the updated Port Renfrew Big Trees Map with new directions, trails, and routes to iconic giants like Big Lonely Doug, Eden Grove, and more.
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TJ Watt2026-05-29 15:39:342026-05-29 15:40:49UPDATED: Port Renfrew Big Trees Map
NEW! West Coast Old-Growth Hiking Guide
Explore AFA’s NEW West Coast old-growth hiking guide. From Clayoquot Sound to Port Alberni, there are trails for every skill level!
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TJ Watt2026-05-29 12:06:002026-05-29 15:42:38NEW! West Coast Old-Growth Hiking Guide
Now Hiring: Contract Graphic Designer!
Ancient Forest Alliance is hiring a contract Graphic Designer to help bring our campaigns to life through print and digital materials.
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TJ Watt2026-05-22 12:22:292026-05-22 12:22:29Now Hiring: Contract Graphic Designer!
Design AFA’s Next T-Shirt and Help Protect Old-Growth Forests!
Calling all artists! For Earth Month, AFA is launching our first-ever Community T-Shirt Design Contest.
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Thank You Metropol Printshop!
/in Thank YouA big thanks goes out to Victoria based Metropol Printshop for volunteer their postering service time by putting up our recent ancient forest rally posters on all the downtown poles! This is a tremendous help and time saver when you’re organizing a large event!
Metropol offers many printing services for things such as posters, postcards, handbills, business cards, stickers, and other eco-friendly printing along with postering services around town!
Check Metropol out online.
Public Hike to the Avatar Grove – Saturday, Nov.5th.
/in Announcements*** Note – New meeting place for the fall/winter hikes!
Join the Ancient Forest Alliance’s Ken Wu and TJ Watt for a hike to the Avatar Grove this coming Saturday. Come out and learn about the ecology and politics surrounding BC’s endangered old-growth forests and experience the grove’s gnarly redcedars and giant Douglas-firs first hand!
Itinerary:
– Meet at 1:00pm in Port Renfrew at the Port Renfrew Hotel/Pub (It is located in town on the right-hand side of the road a short distance after passing the Coastal Kitchen Cafe). Upon arrival, please watch to see how parking is being organized to keep space open for general business costumers.
– Leave in a convoy to the Avatar Grove.
– Hike the Avatar Grove and finish by 4:00pm
IMPORTANT – MUST READ!
***THIS IS A WILDERNESS AREA***
Only those with a moderate hiking ability and comfortable hiking on rugged terrain with fallen logs, steep slopes, and no official trail, and with a firm sense of balance, can come on the hike. All participants will be required to sign a waiver form.
*No dogs. They can disturb wildlife including bears, elk, deer, cougars, wolves, raccoons, and Sasquatch in the area.
*Participants must bring their own snacks, water, proper clothing and footwear for all weather conditions, medical requirements, and wonderful attitude!
*Be sure to support the local community by buying food and other items in town!
*Directions and a Google map to the Avatar Grove from Port Renfrew can be found at: https://staging.ancientforestalliance.org/ancient-forests/directions-to-avatar-grove/
Please let us know if you’re coming and how many people you’ll be bringing, so we can get a sense of our numbers.
You can email us at: info@ancientforestalliance.org
1 & 1/2 Annual Tree Huggers Ball – Dance Party Extravaganza!
/in AnnouncementsThis Friday, students with the University of Victoria Ancient Forest Committee have again organized an awesome night full of groovy MUSIC, ridiculous contests, PRIZES, and foot stomping good times, all in support of our endangered ancient forests! Come on out and enjoy this dance party extravaganza!
Date: Friday, Nov. 4th
Time: 8:00 pm – 1:00 am
Location: Felicita’s Pub @ UVic
Tickets: $10 – Available in the UVSS booth in the Student Union Building (SUB) and at the door.
All proceeds from the event will go to the Ancient Forest Alliance. Last year the club packed the pub with over 300 people and raised roughly $5200 for AFA! This year they’re aiming to top that mark!