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Hul’qumi’num Treaty group Chief Treaty Negotiator Robert Morales

Ancient Forest Alliance hosts rally to protect old growth

Representatives from First Nations bands, forestry workers from the Pulp, Paper, and Woodworkers of Canada Union (PPWC), the Sierra Club, and the NDP’s forestry critic, Norm MacDonald, all spoke on the topics of old growth and forestry jobs.

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Thank You PosterLoop Media!

The Ancient Forest Alliance would like to thank James at PosterLoop Media for helping spread the word about our recent Rally for Ancient Forests by donating space on their rotating digital sign displays around downtown Victoria! Visit PosterLoop's website to check out the creative services they offer!  https://posterloop.com/index.php

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Thank You Metropol Printshop!

A big thanks goes out to Victoria based Metropol Printshop for volunteer their postering service time by putting up our recent ancient forest rally posters on all the downtown poles! This is a tremendous help and time saver when you're organizing a large event! Check our their eco-friendly print options online at: https://print.imetropol.com/   read more...

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AFA Photographer TJ Watt relaxes in a giant redcedar the day he and a friend discovered the now endangered Avatar Grove.

Public Hike to the Avatar Grove – Saturday, Nov.5th.

Join the Ancient Forest Alliance's Ken Wu and TJ Watt for a hike to the Avatar Grove this coming Saturday.

*** Note - New meeting place for the fall/winter hikes!***

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1 & 1/2 Annual Tree Huggers Ball – Dance Party Extravaganza!

Date: Friday, Nov. 4th
Time: 8:00 pm - 1:00 am
Location: Felicita's Pub @ UVic
Tickets: $10 - Available in the UVSS booth in the Student Union Building (SUB) and at the door.

An awesome night full of groovy MUSIC, ridiculous contests, PRIZES, and foot stomping good times

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AFA's Ken Wu stands beside a giant Arbutus tree on unused DND lands along Ocean Boulevard near Fort Rodd National Historic Park

Conservationists fearful of DND land sale

DND, which controls more than 4,000 hectares of land around Greater Victoria, is looking at selling surplus land. The Ancient Forest Alliance has called on the federal government to create protected areas or turn parcels over to agencies which can protect ecosystems.

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CTV News – Endangered DND Lands Need Protection

Ancient Forest Alliance worries about potential sell-off of unused DND lands for real estate development and calls for federal government to let Canadian Wildlife Service, Parks Canada, the provinces, regional districts, and First Nations protect unused DND lands.

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Human rights groups and Indigenous peoples’ organizations will closely monitor landmark international hearing into Canadian land rights case

On Friday, October 28, the Human Rights Commission of the Organization of American States (OAS) will hold its first ever hearings into the violation of Indigenous land rights in Canada.

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AFA's Ken Wu and Joan Varley stand beside a giant old-growth Douglas-fir on unused DND lands along Ocean Boulevard in Colwood

Conservationists Call for the Protection of Endangered Ecosystems on Department of National Defence Lands

The potential sell-off of Department of National Defence (DND) lands reported by the Ottawa Citizen and the Canadian media recently is causing concern for conservationists who fear some of Canada’s most endangered ecosystems could be jeopardized by real estate development. 

 

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Conservationists call for the Protection of Endangered Ecosystems on Department of National Defence (DND) Lands

Ancient Forest Alliance worries about potential sell-off of unused DND lands for real estate development and calls for federal government to let Canadian Wildlife Service, Parks Canada, the provinces, regional districts, and First Nations protect unused DND lands.

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