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A shot from the 2011 Tree Huggers Ball!
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Tree Huggers Ball Dance Party at UVic! (Saturday, Mar. 10th)

Mar 10 2012

This is going to be another huge night of live music, DJ's, dance-offs, limbo contests, prizes and as always, a great crew of folks! Come dressed in any forest themed attire you desire!

DATE: Saturday, March. 10th
TIME: 8pm - 1am
LOCATION: Felicita's Pub @ UVic
TICKETS: $10 @ at the door!

MUSIC FROM: The Stowaways! Compassion Gorilla! Benny The Jett! 5AM! 

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TWO YEAR Anniversary of the Ancient Forest Alliance – Mon., Feb 27th!

Feb 21 2012

Mon., Feb.27: 100 MILE DINNER and CELEBRATION! (Victoria)
Norway House, 1110 Hillside Avenue (by Graham St.), Victoria
6:00-7:30 pm 100 Mile Dinner!  ***SOLD OUT***
Course details TBA. Vegetarian and non-vegetarian options.
Music by renowned Victoria musician Mike Edel!
7:30—9:30 pm Celebration  ***TICKETS LEFT***


To celebrate the organization’s phenomenal growth and success, Social Coast (www.SocialCoast.org) is organizing a 100 Mile Dinner for the AFA with locally-produced, delicious gourmet foods! Yummy! Afterwards, there will be a celebration with music, drinks, speakers, a silent auction, and hob-nobbing with fellow tree-huggers!

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Ancient Forest Alliance campaigner Hannah Carpendale stands amongst the giant old-growth Bigleaf maples in the un-protected Mossy Maple Grove.
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UVic Slideshow Featuring BC’s Most Spectacular Old-Growth Rainforests!

Feb 7 2012

Date: Tuesday, February 7
Time: 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Location: Clearihue Building Rm A202, UVic.
FREE!
Facebook event page:  www.facebook.com/events/319365198106776/

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Vehicle Donation Needed

Feb 7 2012

Do you or a family member have a vehicle that you no longer need? One that you would be willing to donate to the Ancient Forest Alliance?  If so, the AFA is looking for a safe and reliable vehicle for our door canvass to build support in communities throughout Victoria and Vancouver Island.

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NEW Posters, Winner of Lichen Auction, Canada’s Mossiest Rainforest TV Clip!

Dec 23 2011

Please support the AFA during the last stretch of 2011 – your donation will go furthest with us, we are about the leanest environmental organization in BC with the largest impact! Donate securely online as a Gift, In Memory, or regular donation

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We are open everyday this week from 12:00 - 6:30 pm. We close Friday
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Final week to visit AFA store for Holiday Gifts!

Dec 22 2011
The Ancient Forest Alliance has new, eco-friendly greeting cards, big-tree posters, post cards, photo prints, stickers, and more at our shared office space located at 827 Broughton Street in Victoria (Click here for Google Map) 
We are open everyday this week from 12:00 - 6:30 pm. We close Friday, Dec.23rd at 6:30pm! Come by during your lunch break or after work!
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Renowned lichenologist Trevor Goward stands beside the new species of Bryoria or "horsehair lichen" he discovered. To place a bid for the naming rights to this species visit:  https://www.charitybuzz.com/categories/43/catalog_items/272986
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Lichenologist Trevor Goward: Statement on the Close on the New Species Conservation Auction

Dec 15 2011

As a taxonomist, I'm also delighted if my work can in some way help to preserve critical habitats for the organisms I study. As this is a first trial run of taxonomic tithing in Canada, I accept that it will take time for Canadians really to get behind this new method of conservation fund raising.

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Hul'qumi'num Treaty Group's (HTG) Robert Morales speaking at the Ancient Forest Alliance's rally in October
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TONIGHT! Chief treaty negotiator Robert Morales speaks on the Hul’qumi’num Treaty Group’s fight for their forests and human rights!

Dec 13 2011

Join the Hul'qumi'num Treaty Group's (HTG) Robert Morales for a presentation about the Hul'qumi'num's fight to sustain their culture, their land and their human rights against the large scale clearcutting and development on their unceded territories.
Time: 7:00-8:30 PM
Date: TONIGHT! Tuesday, Dec.13 th
Location: Garry Oak Room - Fairfield Community Association

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“Name that Lichen” auction closes 15 December!

Dec 5 2011

“Name that Lichen” auction closes 15 December. Researcher challenges Canadians to give something back to Canada and at the same time honour a loved one – or favourite hockey team – in the name of a native species: the perfect Canadian Christmas gift.

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Ancient Forest Alliance campaigner Hannah Carpendale stands amongst the giant old-growth Bigleaf maples in the un-protected Mossy Maple Grove.
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Monday, Dec. 5th: SEE BC’s MOST UNIQUE OLD-GROWTH FOREST! AFA Photo Journey & Fundraiser

Dec 4 2011

MON., DEC.5: VICTORIA
7:00-8:30 pm
Ambrosia Center, 638 Fisgard St. near Douglas St.

We are excited to finally share with you the latest, incredible old-growth stand that we’ve come across: the “MOSSY MAPLE RAINFOREST”!

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The Ancient Forest Alliance (AFA) is a registered charitable organization working to protect BC’s endangered old-growth forests and to ensure a sustainable, value-added, second-growth forest industry.

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