
Ancient forests in B.C. – Canadian Geographic Blog
On the southwest coast of Vancouver Island, just 15 minutes north of the historic logging town of Port Renfrew, an ancient old-growth forest named Avatar Grove gives visitors a glimpse of how the island’s trees may have looked 1,000 years ago.

Big trees boost tourism in West Coast town
Pink ribbons knotted to tree branches at the side of a gravel logging road mark the entry to an amazing earthly experience, something so different from anything most people have experienced it might be on another world.

THANK YOU to all those involved with the ancient forest rally!
The Ancient Forest Alliance would like to extend a HUGE THANKS to all of our volunteers, supporters, speakers, performers, and the small businesses that made this event possible!

RALLY for ANCIENT FORESTS and BC FORESTRY JOBS! Thursday, Oct. 20th
Date: Thursday, October 20, 2011
Time: 7:00-8:30 pm
Location: Alix Goolden Hall, 907 Pandora St., Victoria (click here for map)
YOUR participation will send an undeniable message to Christy Clark’s BC Liberal government that they MUST act during the next 18 months before a BC election to protect British Columbia’s ancient forests and ensure sustainable forestry jobs!

Slideshow: Saving our Spectacular Ancient Forests! Wed, Oct. 12th
WEDNESDAY, October 12th from 7pm-8:30pm at the SFU Harbour Centre (515 W Hastings, Vancouver) in Room 7000

Move by Liberals to amend Forest Act draws criticism
The provincial government has introduced legislation to allow woodlot owners the right to remove their lands from forest management requirements and sell them while retaining their tenure on Crown lands, similar to a controversial move four years ago that allowed large forest companies the same right on Vancouver Island.

CTV News – Ancient Forest Alliance wins Benefit Brew contest

Forest brews, mighty tasty

And the benefit brew winner is: Ancient Forest Alliance

Ancient Forest Alliance wins Benefit Brew competition of Phillips Beer
The Ancient Forest Alliance is the winner of an online voting competition to become the recipient of a new benefit microbrew beer made by local Victoria company, Phillips Beer. �Ancient Brown Ale� will be the new microbrew beer to be released next month into select private liquor stores, with full sales proceeds going to the Ancient Forest Alliance.