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BC not on track to meet milestones for old-growth, First Nations and forestry transition
The Ancient Forest Alliance, Sierra Club BC, and Wilderness Committee issued a report card six months after the publication of old-growth panel recommendations to assess the BC government's progress. Read on for details
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TJ Watt2021-03-11 16:41:432024-07-30 16:26:51BC not on track to meet milestones for old-growth, First Nations and forestry transition
Thank you to Patagonia Victoria!
We would like to extend a HUGE thank you to Patagonia Victoria for generously donating $3,500 to the Ancient Forest Alliance! The donation is part of Patagonia Victoria's commitment to the environment…
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TJ Watt2021-03-10 22:08:422023-04-06 19:06:30Thank you to Patagonia Victoria!
Photos Raise Alarm Over Old-Growth Logging in British Columbia
Here's a new piece in Treehugger featuring an interview with AFA's TJ Watt and before-and-after images of ancient giants cut down in the Caycuse watershed. With over 120 million annual readers, the destruction of BC's old-growth forests is reaching a global audience.
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TJ Watt2021-03-04 21:49:002023-04-06 19:06:30Photos Raise Alarm Over Old-Growth Logging in British Columbia
CALL the BC government and demand action for BC’s most at-risk ancient forests
Thursday, March 11th marks the six-month deadline for the BC government to halt logging in all at-risk old-growth forests in BC, according to its own Old Growth Panel recommendations.
CALL Premier Horgan & Forests Minister Katrine Conroy and demand they halt logging in at-risk ancient forests across BC by March 11th.
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TJ Watt2021-03-01 23:22:262024-10-10 11:24:51CALL the BC government and demand action for BC’s most at-risk ancient forests
Union of BC Indian Chiefs (UBCIC) and conservation groups call for critical funding for First Nations old-growth protection initiatives- Joint letter
The Union of BC Indian Chiefs (UBCIC) and conservation groups including Ancient Forest Alliance, Endangered Ecosystems Alliance, Sierra Club of BC, Wilderness Committee, and Stand.earth have sent a joint letter to the BC government calling for financing to support First Nations old-growth protection initiatives.
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TJ Watt2021-02-25 00:11:002023-04-06 19:06:30Union of BC Indian Chiefs (UBCIC) and conservation groups call for critical funding for First Nations old-growth protection initiatives- Joint letter
B.C.’s old-growth forest nearly eliminated, new provincewide mapping reveals
Our friends at Conservation North released shocking new interactive maps that illustrate just how little old-growth forest remains across BC after decades of industrial activity.
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TJ Watt2021-02-09 21:39:002024-06-17 16:00:16B.C.’s old-growth forest nearly eliminated, new provincewide mapping reveals
Forest Selfies Are Helping Save B.C.’s Old-Growth Trees
AFA photographer & campaigner TJ Watt's before and after images of ancient giants in the Caycuse River Watershed garnered massive public attention and spurred thousands to take action for BC's ancient forests. This Outside magazine piece delves into TJ's process behind capturing the beauty and loss of old-growth forests and what's needed to protect them.
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TJ Watt2021-02-08 20:14:002023-04-06 19:06:30Forest Selfies Are Helping Save B.C.’s Old-Growth Trees
Thank you to our recent business supporters!
The Ancient Forest Alliance would like to extend a huge THANK YOU to the following businesses for generously supporting our ancient forest campaign:
Leigh Buchanan, who is donating 50% of the proceeds…
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TJ Watt2021-02-03 21:34:172023-04-06 19:06:30Thank you to our recent business supporters!
Logging change: old-growth harvesting has deep roots on Vancouver Island, but how long can it last?
Capital DailyJanuary 31, 2021
Logging-dependent communities are facing an existential threat from what conservationists and First Nations say is an overdue change to forestry practices.
If there’s…
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TJ Watt2021-01-31 21:23:002024-07-30 17:01:22Logging change: old-growth harvesting has deep roots on Vancouver Island, but how long can it last?
Photo Gallery: Walbran Headwaters at Risk
‘Before’ images have been recently captured in an active Western Forest Products cutblock in the far upper reaches of the Walbran Valley in Pacheedaht territory. Scores of giant cedars are banded…
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TJ Watt2021-01-29 18:53:352024-10-05 11:30:26Photo Gallery: Walbran Headwaters at RiskGet in Touch
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