
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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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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Bald Eagles
Witness the majestic bald eagle in the temperate rainforests of BC, where they nest in ancient trees and hunt for wild salmon. Learn about their impressive vision, enormous nests, and how the Chehalis and Harrison Rivers host one of the world's largest eagle concentrations.
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New Video! AFA’s TJ Watt’s TEDxVictoria Talk on Old-Growth Forests
In his presentation, One Last Shot to Protect Old-Growth Forests In British Columbia, TJ takes us on a visual journey of his work as a conservation photographer, big tree hunter, and National Geographic Explorer.
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TJ Watt2024-11-28 11:06:012024-12-04 11:28:43New Video! AFA’s TJ Watt’s TEDxVictoria Talk on Old-Growth Forests
Gnome Plant
This bizarrely fascinating gnome plant is a rare pink myco-heterotroph found in coastal rainforests. Lacking leaves and stems, it relies on fungi for nutrients rather than photosynthesis. Explore its mysterious relationships with insects and fungi, and learn why this beautiful organism is such a curious critter in forest ecosystems.
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TJ Watt2024-08-30 17:16:352024-08-30 17:16:35Gnome Plant
Camas Lily
The camas lily, known for its glorious blue-purple flowers that can blanket whole meadows, is native to the Garry oak ecosystems of southeastern Vancouver Island.
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Fawn Lily
A graceful straight stem, curving elegantly at the top like a tiny streetlamp with beams of golden light spilling down — the fawn lily is such a picturesque beauty, that once seen, it will never be forgotten.
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Hair Ice
Hidden among the rainforests of BC you can find wonders of ephemeral beauty and minute delicacy, and few of these are stranger or lovelier than the phenomenon of hair ice.
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What are “Forest Productivity Distinctions”?
“Forest Productivity Distinctions” is a phrase you’ve heard us use a lot, but what does it mean and why are they important? Read on to learn more!
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All About the Biodiversity & Ecosystem Health Framework
Not sure what the proposed Biodiversity & Ecosystem Health Framework entails and why it's important? Pull up a chair as we break it down for you!
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TJ Watt2024-02-08 17:24:092024-02-08 17:24:09All About the Biodiversity & Ecosystem Health FrameworkTake Action
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