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camas flowers bloom in a garry oak meadow in uplands park
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Camas Lily

May 10 2024
The camas lily, known for its glorious blue-purple flowers that can blanket whole meadows, is native to the Garry oak ecosystems of southeastern Vancouver Island.
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AFA’s TJ Watt to Present at TEDxVictoria on May 15!

Apr 22 2024
Catch Ancient Forest Alliance Photographer and Campaigner TJ Watt at the TEDxVictoria event on May 15th! Tickets still available.
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Fawn Lily

Apr 12 2024
A graceful straight stem, curving elegantly at the top like a tiny streetlamp with beams of golden light spilling down — the fawn lily is such a picturesque beauty, that once seen, it will never be forgotten.
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Thank you for helping us surpass our 14th birthday goal!

Mar 20 2024
Thank you for celebrating Ancient Forest Alliance's 14th birthday and helping us raise $16,427 for the old-growth campaign!
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Ahousaht and Tla-o-qui-aht First Nations Announce Protected Conservancies Proposal in Clayoquot Sound

Mar 15 2024
Major tracts of the finest old-growth forests in BC are included in the Ahousaht and Tla-o-qui-aht First Nations' proposed Provincial Conservancies network.
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AFA’s TJ Watt Presents at the Kennedy Center in Washington, DC

Mar 7 2024
The presentation on "The Search for the World's Biggest Trees" was part of Kennedy Center's two-week "REACH to FOREST" event.
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Hair Ice

Feb 27 2024
Hidden among the rainforests of BC you can find wonders of ephemeral beauty and minute delicacy, and few of these are stranger or lovelier than the phenomenon of hair ice.
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It’s AFA’s 14th birthday!

Feb 23 2024
We're celebrating our 14th birthday on February 24th and all we've accomplished this year together. Will you celebrate with us by giving just $14?
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AFA’s Recommendations for the BC Government’s Draft Biodiversity and Ecosystem Health Framework

Feb 9 2024
Here are AFA's recommendations for the draft Biodiversity and Ecosystem Health Framework to ensure it achieves the paradigm shift old-growth forests in BC so desperately need.
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What are “Forest Productivity Distinctions”?

Feb 9 2024
“Forest Productivity Distinctions” is a phrase you’ve heard us use a lot, but what does it mean and why are they important? Read on to learn more!
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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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