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B.C. vastly overestimates size of its old-growth forest, independent researchers say

Jun 4 2020

CBC News British ColumbiaJune 4th, 2020 Old growth cedar is pictured in Avatar Grove on Vancouver Island. (Chris Corday/CBC) Self-published report concludes most old growth areas counted…

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Nahmint Valley, Port Alberni - Huge Tree Logging

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B.C. old-growth data ‘misleading’ public on remaining ancient forest: independent report

Jun 4 2020

Government touts 13 million hectares of province's forests are old growth, but ecologists found only 35,000 hectares support the largest trees The NarwhalJune 4th, 2020 The majority of British…

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Conservationists demand immediate logging moratoria in light of new research detailing dire state of BC’s old-growth forests

Jun 4 2020

Take action for ancient forests! Send an instant message to the BC government today. Victoria, BC – Conservationists with the Ancient Forest Alliance (AFA) are renewing their calls for the BC government…

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Announcing Celina Starnes as AFA’s New Board Chair

Jun 2 2020

The AFA is pleased to announce Celina Starnes has been appointed as the new Chair of the AFA Board of Directors. After joining the board in 2019, Celina assumed the role of Chair in April, taking over from AFA co-founder and former executive director, Ken Wu, who will remain as a board member at large as he dedicates more time to his new organization, the Endangered Ecosystems Alliance.

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Photos: Loup Creek Grove – Port Renfrew

May 29 2020

In March 2020, the AFA identified a spectacular grove ancient giants along Loup Creek near Port Renfrew in Pacheedaht territory. This region was heavily logged in the 1970s and 80s, save for a strip of…

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Conservation group cries foul over logging old-growth forest in Caycuse River watershed

May 15 2020

Check out this piece in the Cowichan Valley Citizen on the logging of one of the most spectacular ancient forests on the South Island rivalling Avatar Grove or the Walbran.

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Photo Gallery: Massive Trees Cut Down on Vancouver Island

Apr 30 2020

In April 2020, Ancient Forest Alliance campaigner and photographer TJ Watt explored and documented old-growth logging totalling over 70 hectares along Haddon Creek in Ditidaht Territory and found monumental…

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Logging of BC’s grandest ancient forests continues as Old-growth Strategic Review panel submits recommendations to Province

Apr 30 2020

Conservationists with the Ancient Forest Alliance are calling for both immediate and longer-term steps to protect old-growth following the logging of some of Vancouver Island’s grandest ancient forests along Haddon Creek in the Caycuse River watershed.

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