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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Forests for the Future: Community Gathering & Letter-Writing Evening at the Rhizome Cafe
/in Announcements, Take ActionJoin in on a grassroots community gathering to celebrate the legacy of BC’s endangered ancient forests and to voice support for their protection. Featuring forest trivia, letter-writing, and a slideshow of images of BC’s ancient temperate rainforests. Bring friends and family!
Come early for dinner–Rhizome’s kitchen will be open throughout the event, and the cafe is fully licensed.
Hosted by the Ancient Forest Alliance (AFA).
Donations will be gratefully accepted and will go to support the AFA’s work to protect endangered ancient forests in BC.
Time: 7pm
Date: Thursday, May 5th
Location: Rhizome Cafe – 317 E Broadway, Vancouver, BC.
For more info: hannah@15.222.255.145
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Port Renfrew Chamber News
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The March 17 Ancient Forest Alliance and Port Renfrew Chamber of Commerce fundraiser was a very big success. I would like to thank the Sooke Harbour House, The Ancient Forest Alliance and Adriane Carr for making the event all possible.
I would also like to thank Paul George and Vicky Husband and all of the folks who came out to support our endeavor.
We raised $6,100 in pledges and cash donations, and made new friends who own companies who are able to give a hand in other areas.
All in all we could not have asked for anything better. Thank you one and all.
We are right on target for opening May 1 and look forward to a very busy season. Please come up for a visit.
On another note, Port Renfrew has also entered the Ultimate Fishing Town competition.
As everyone else, we too feel we have the best fishing in the world.
Good luck to all everyone and may the best town win.
Rose Betsworth – Port Renfrew Chamber of Commerce President
Avatar Grove – Making a Stand
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The AFA sends a big THANK YOU to the four bright and dedicated students from Pearson College that put together an excellent 7 minute documentary on the Avatar Grove and Vancouver Island’s threatened old-growth forests. Liz Welliver, Amelia Redmond, Luke Hunter, and Danielle de Jonge toured the Grove with AFA’s Ken Wu and TJ Watt in late February and afterwards also interviewed several local business owners and political representatives during their stay. The result is a fun and informative video that does a great job in capturing the campaign detail nuances which shorter news clips typically lack. Pearson College, located in Metchosin on Vancouver Island BC, is an international school for gifted students in grade 10-12.
You can watch the video here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yXUPoY7rV4M&tracker=False
You may also view the “making of” the video here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aKUP2EzC_8Y&tracker=False