Sep 8 2014

Native Tree and Shrub Planting in Portage Park (View Royal) on Sept.14

Join the Greater Victoria Green Team, Ecological Pathfinder volunteers of Portage Park, and Ancient Forest Alliance for a fun day of planting trees and shrubs in the beautiful Portage Park (View Royal). Come learn about the ecology of Vancouver Island’s amazing forests, native plants, and help restore the native ecosystem. Thanks to the support of the Evergreen Foundation and Canon. Date: Sunday, September 14 Time: 9:45am to 2pm Join the event and RSVP here: https://www.meetup.com/Greater-Victoria-Green-Team/events/201693132/ For more info contact Amanda at: amanda@greenteamscanada.ca

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Recent old-growth logging by Island Timberlands on McLaughlin Ridge near Port Alberni.
Jul 21 2014

To Darshan Sihota, CEO of Island Timberlands, and Steve Thomson, BC Minister of Forests, Lands, and Natural Resource Operations:

We, the undersigned organizations, are greatly concerned about the rapid logging by Island Timberlands of McLaughlin Ridge near Port Alberni. We urge both the BC government and Island Timberlands to ensure that this critical area and the remaining old growth forests on Vancouver Island in similar situations are not logged.

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Jul 18 2014

VOLUNTEERS NEEDED – Avatar Grove Boardwalk Construction Weekends

The Ancient Forest Alliance is looking for dedicated, considerate, and capable volunteers to help construct the Avatar Grove boardwalk this summer on the weekends of July 26/27 & August 23/24 in Port Renfrew, BC.

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Jul 5 2014

We have a NEW office space!!

VICTORIA: #303-3 Fan Tan Alley - access via elevator in courtyard. *NOTE: We're currently on summer hours. Please call 250.896.4007 to see if we're in. We carry: Calendars! Greeting Cards! Posters! Stickers! Adopt-a-Tree Certficates! T-Shirts! & More!  

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A collage of images featuring various sections of the Avatar Grove boardwalk completed over the May Long Weekend.
Jun 15 2014

Avatar Grove Boardwalk: Let’s Get it Done! Special Event and Fundraiser Monday, June 16th

*** If you support the completion of the boardwalk this summer in the legendary Avatar Grove near Port Renfrew, please join the Ancient Forest Alliance (AFA), local tourism and green businesses, renowned forest ecologist Dr. Andy MacKinnon, and other supporters for the “Avatar Grove Boardwalk – Let’s Get it Done! Special Event and Fundraiser” in Sooke. Help us complete this important eco-tourism project this summer!

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May 25 2014

Echo Lake BIODIVERSITY BLITZ! Sat May 31 – Sun June 1, 2014

THIS WEEKEND, join the Ancient Forest Alliance along with a group of biologists and environmental experts for a weekend of biodiversity surveys, a guided walk and nature talks at Echo Lake. Located between Mission and Agassiz east of Vancouver, Echo Lake is a spectacular and endangered lowland old-growth forest. Come out to experience and learn about this unique ecosystem and find out more about the birds, amphibians, mammals, plants, fungi, and other living things that make Echo Lake their home! Saturday, May 31st, 1:30pm-5pm: Citizens Science Day  • Searching for Amphibians! with Barb Beasley • Fungi Walks! with Erin Feldman, and Adolf & Oluna Ceska • Mossome Mosses and Other Awesome Plants!  Sunday, June 1st, 1:30pm-5pm: Biodiversity Nature Walk Learn about old-growth forest characteristics and ecology, plant ID, forest-canopy research, and more! **See details for meeting times & locations!** **Participants should pre-register for either or both days by sending an email to info@15.222.63.112 and indicate which day (either or both) they would like to attend.  

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May 5 2014

Thank You to Earth Day Local Business Fundraisers!

On behalf of B.C's endangered old-growth forests, we'd like to say 'Thank You' to all of the local businesses who held an event to support us on Earth Day, April 22nd: North Park Bike Shop, Ananda Ayurveda, Cafe 932, and the Grassroots Eco-Salon.  The AFA is supported by thousands of individual donors and small and independent businesses who allow us to continue our forest-saving campaigns.  Thank you so much for your support!

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May 3 2014

*POSTPONED* Date TBA: Kwakiutl First Nations Community RALLY in Port Hardy

A community rally will be held sometime in the near future by the Kwakiutl First Nation band in Port Hardy on northern Vancouver Island, asking the BC government and major forest companies to respect their land and their treaty. The rally will be in regards to Island Timberlands' logging of a 700 year old ancient redcedar forest near their reserve in late December without consulting the band. 

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Apr 20 2014

Earth Day: AFA Booths, Events & Fundraisers in VICTORIA & VANCOUVER

Come out to support the Ancient Forest Alliance at these upcoming Earth Day/Week events, booths & fundraisers in Victoria and Vancouver, including the Earth Day Parade & Celebration, Creatively United for the Planet, Cafe 932, North Park Bike Shop, Grassroots Eco Salon's "Haircuts not Clearcuts" fundraiser, and the Granville Island Public Market. SEE HERE for details on all these events. Thanks so much to these organizers and local businesses for your support!  

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Mar 6 2014

Visit the AFA’s Booth this Saturday March 8th at Robinson’s Outdoor Store!

Come to Robinson's Outdoor Store (1307 Broad St.) this Saturday March 8th from 10am-4pm and stop by our Ancient Forest Alliance (AFA) booth to chat to our friendly staff, sign our petition, make a donation, or buy our beautiful posters, cards, stickers, and other items to help support the cause! Let this business know you are grateful to them for giving the AFA space to set up our booth!

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