The Times Colonist debunks BC's and Canadian forestry associations' aim to tell a story that places them as the 'hero' in a fight against BC wildfires.
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As the BC election looms, the Narwhal analyzes what progress has been made on implementing the old-growth forest recommendations and what more needs to be done.
https://staging.ancientforestalliance.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/6-Eden-Grove-Ken-Wu.jpg13652048TJ Watthttps://staging.ancientforestalliance.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/cropped-AFA-Logo-1000px.pngTJ Watt2024-05-29 15:10:142024-07-30 16:27:12The Narwhal: Did BC keep its old-growth forest promises?
The BC government has released an old-growth policy update outlining their plans to address the recommendations in the Old Growth Strategic Review. Here's our take.
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As the BC Conservatives surge in the polls, party leader John Rustad — kicked out of the BC Liberal caucus for promoting a tweet spreading misinformation about climate change — says he would scrap the province’s pledge to create new conserved areas
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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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We’d like to take the opportunity to extend a massive thank you to the following businesses and artists for recently supporting the old-growth campaign.
https://staging.ancientforestalliance.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/White-Fawn-Lily-Below.jpg13652048TJ Watthttps://staging.ancientforestalliance.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/cropped-AFA-Logo-1000px.pngTJ Watt2024-05-08 09:13:292024-05-08 10:23:52Thank you to these businesses and artists for their support!
See this CTV News video coverage of AFA staff and professional arborists at Bartlett Tree Experts who locate and climb the largest Sitka spruce tree in BC’s famed Carmanah Valley.
In recognition of Earth Month, members of AFA decided they would showcase one of Vancouver Island’s largest old-growth giants by climbing and measuring it, and capturing drone footage of the process.
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Spectacular drone footage and photos reveal climbers more than 20 stories in the air in the “hydra-like” canopy of an old-growth Sitka spruce, highlighting the incredible grandeur of old-growth forests in British Columbia during Earth Week.
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Times Colonist: Canada’s logging industry is seeking a wildfire ‘hero’ narrative
The Narwhal: Did BC keep its old-growth forest promises?
BC Old-Growth Policy Update Adds Little To Current Commitments
The Narwhal: BC Conservative Leader says his party would kill ‘nonsense’ plans for new protected areas
Camas Lily
Global News: Get a bird’s-eye view from one of Vancouver Island’s tallest trees
Thank you to these businesses and artists for their support!
CTV News: Carmanah Valley Sitka Spruce Climb
Victoria Buzz: BC environmentalists climb and measure Carmanah Valley’s largest Sitka spruce tree
Conservationists locate and climb the largest Sitka spruce tree in BC’s famed Carmanah Valley
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