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This is huge — literally! We’re thrilled to share a video of what may very well be Canada's most impressive tree.

Conservationists on Vancouver Island with the Ancient Forest Alliance (AFA) have identified what may very well be Canada’s most impressive tree in a remote location in Ahousaht First Nation territory near Tofino in Clayoquot Sound, BC. The ancient redcedar measures over 17 ft (5 m) wide near its base but grows even wider as it goes up.

Banana slugs are charismatic, often bright yellow creatures that are signature members of the rainforest community.

Beautiful and extremely rare in Canada, the Scouler’s corydalis is found only on southwest Vancouver Island around the Nitinat, Carmanah, and Klanawa valleys in Ditidaht and Huu-ay-aht territories.

One of the most poisonous, yet beautiful plants of the coastal rainforest is false hellebore (also known as Indian hellebore).

Last summer, members of the House of Ewos from the Tla-o-qui-aht Nation, and many invited guests, raised a totem pole at the ancient village of Opitsaht on Meares Island for the first time since 1993.

We're grateful to announce that a generous supporter has offered to match donations made to the AFA dollar-for-dollar up to $20,000. This means for the next month when you donate to the AFA, your gift will have DOUBLE the impact!

We would like to extend a huge thank you to Wildcoast Perfumery, Zula Jewelry, Barbara Brown Art, Elastic Email, Seaflora Skincare, and Corvidae Environmental Consulting for generously supporting the old-growth campaign.

Great news — the logging deferral in the Central Walbran valley was extended last year until March 2024 and the deferral at Fairy Creek has now been extended as well until February 2025.