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CBC: Panel Appointed to Map B.C.’s Old-Growth Forests Say Province Is Failing to Save Them

Every member of a former panel the BC government appointed to identify old-growth for potential protection in 2021 now says they're concerned about continued logging in those same rare and "irreplaceable" forests.
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It’s AFA’s 16th Birthday!

On Tuesday, February 24th, we’re celebrating 16 years of working together with you, our community, to ensure the permanent protection of old-growth forests in BC. To mark the date, will you chip in $16 or more to support our work?
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Welcome, Zeinab, our new Vancouver Canvass Director!

We're excited to welcome Zeinab Salenhiankia, our new Vancouver Canvass Director, to the Ancient Forest Alliance team!
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The Tyee: BC Must Overhaul the Province’s Forestry Industry, Report Says

A forest advisory council has recommended shifting B.C.’s forest regime towards more local decision-making. But some experts warn the plan lacks teeth and risks putting fragile forest ecosystems at risk.
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Times Colonist: B.C. forestry review seeks overhaul, moving focus away from harvest volumes

Ancient Forest Alliance warns that government-commissioned review of forestry in BC fails to address the need to quickly transition to a value-added, second-growth industry.
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Ancient Forest Alliance: Best of 2025!

As we wrap up Ancient Forest Alliance’s 15th year working to protect endangered old-growth forests in BC, we’re sharing some highlights from the year — the top stories, photos, and moments that shaped our work.
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The six AFA team members stand beside each other in front of an old-growth Douglas-fir tree.

Help AFA raise $250,000 by December 31st – we’re over halfway there!

Support the protection of old-growth forests in BC through Indigenous-led conservation, science, and public action. Donate to help safeguard ancient forests.
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Fog rolls through an ancient temperate rainforest at Yakoun Lake.
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Thank You to the Beaumont Family

We would like to extend our sincerest thank you to the Beaumont family for donating the proceeds from the sale of the late Andrew Beaumont’s photography to Ancient Forest Alliance.
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Thank You to Our Silent Auction business Donors!

Thank you to these local businesses for generously donating items and experiences to our first-ever online Silent Auction!
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Ancient Forest Alliance photographer and campaign director TJ Watt stands beside the fallen remains of an ancient western redcedar approximately 9 feet (3 metres) wide, cut down by BC Timber Sales in the Nahmint Valley near Port Alberni in Hupačasath, Tseshaht, and Yuułuʔiłʔatḥ First Nation territory. (2024)

Statement on the Provincial Forest Advisory Council’s Interim Report – AFA & EEA

The Provincial Forest Advisory Council’s (PFAC) interim report falls short of addressing the root causes of BC’s forestry crisis or outlining the bold, decisive actions needed to reverse it, warn the Ancient Forest Alliance (AFA) and Endangered Ecosystem Alliance (EEA).
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