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Ancient Forest Alliance Campaign Director TJ Watt stands beside a giant old-growth redcedar tree in the unprotected Jurassic Grove near Port Renfrew in Pacheedaht territory.

Earth Day — Environmental Groups to BC Government: Go Forward, Not Backward on Old-Growth Protection and Modernization of BC Forestry

This Earth Day, AFA and EEA are issuing a strong warning to the BC government about potential commercial logging in protected areas and calling on it to refocus on incomplete measures to protect old-growth forests, implement its draft Biodiversity and Ecosystem Health Framework, and ensure a transition to a sustainable, value-added second-growth forest industry.
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BC's ninth widest Douglas-fir cut down by BC Timber Sales (BCTS) in the Nahmint Valley in 2018.

BC Timber Sales (BCTS) Review Submission – AFA & EEA

AFA & EEA's BC Timber Sales review submission: Protect old-growth, fund Indigenous stewardship, and build BC’s sustainable forest future.
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Western Trillium

Western trillium are fleeting, charismatic flowers signifying the arrival of spring in old-growth forests in the Pacific Northwest.
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SOLD OUT: AFA’s 15th Anniversary Celebration and Fundraiser on May 1st!

We hope you'll join us for our 15th Anniversary Celebration & Fundraiser on May 1st in Victoria!
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What are Ecosystem-Based Protection Targets, and why does BC need them?

To truly safeguard biodiversity, BC needs “Ecosystem-Based Protection Targets” for every ecosystem type—rainforests, grasslands, dry forests, wetlands, etc.—on a scale large enough to ensure their long-term health and stability.
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Thank you to these foundation donors for their generosity!

Thank you to these foundations for their generosity toward Ancient Forest Alliance and the old-growth campaign.
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My Cowichan Valley Now: Conservationists call for BC forestry industry to be modernized

Conservationists call for BC’s forestry industry to be modernized amid ongoing US tariff threats.
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Toronto Star: The best place to go forest bathing? The ancient groves of Vancouver Island offer a meditative journey back in time

British Columbia is home to some of the most enormous trees on the planet. Credit for the rise of tall-tree tourism here goes to the Ancient Forest Alliance, a charitable organization that advocates for protecting B.C.’s endangered old-growth forests.
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On International Day of Forests, Conservationists Call for Modernization of BC Forestry Amid Tariff Threats

On International Day of Forests, conservationists call on the BC government to protect old-growth forests and to modernize the province’s forest industry in response to growing challenges, including the threat of escalating U.S. tariffs.
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Thank you to these incredible businesses for their support!

Our business donors are a critical part of the engine driving our old-growth campaign forward. We extend our sincerest thanks to the following for standing with us in our mission!
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