Representatives from First Nations bands, forestry workers from the Pulp, Paper, and Woodworkers of Canada Union (PPWC), the Sierra Club, and the NDP’s forestry critic, Norm MacDonald, all spoke on the topics of old growth and forestry jobs.
A big thanks goes out to Victoria based Metropol Printshop for volunteer their postering service time by putting up our recent ancient forest rally posters on all the downtown poles! This is a tremendous help and time saver when you're organizing a large event! Check our their eco-friendly print options online at: https://print.imetropol.com/ read more...
Date: Friday, Nov. 4th
Time: 8:00 pm - 1:00 am
Location: Felicita's Pub @ UVic
Tickets: $10 - Available in the UVSS booth in the Student Union Building (SUB) and at the door.
An awesome night full of groovy MUSIC, ridiculous contests, PRIZES, and foot stomping good times
https://staging.ancientforestalliance.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/Avatar_Grove_Big_Tree_Seat.jpg650433TJ Watthttps://staging.ancientforestalliance.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/cropped-AFA-Logo-1000px.pngTJ Watt2011-11-01 00:00:002023-04-06 19:09:33Public Hike to the Avatar Grove – Saturday, Nov.5th.
DND, which controls more than 4,000 hectares of land around Greater Victoria, is looking at selling surplus land. The Ancient Forest Alliance has called on the federal government to create protected areas or turn parcels over to agencies which can protect ecosystems.
https://staging.ancientforestalliance.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/DND_Giant_Arbutus.jpg600400TJ Watthttps://staging.ancientforestalliance.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/cropped-AFA-Logo-1000px.pngTJ Watt2011-10-28 00:00:002023-04-06 19:09:33Conservationists fearful of DND land sale
Ancient Forest Alliance worries about potential sell-off of unused DND lands for real estate development and calls for federal government to let Canadian Wildlife Service, Parks Canada, the provinces, regional districts, and First Nations protect unused DND lands.
The potential sell-off of Department of National Defence (DND) lands reported by the Ottawa Citizen and the Canadian media recently is causing concern for conservationists who fear some of Canada’s most endangered ecosystems could be jeopardized by real estate development.
https://staging.ancientforestalliance.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/DND_Douglas-fir.jpg600400TJ Watthttps://staging.ancientforestalliance.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/cropped-AFA-Logo-1000px.pngTJ Watt2011-10-26 00:00:002023-04-06 19:09:33Conservationists Call for the Protection of Endangered Ecosystems on Department of National Defence Lands
Ancient Forest Alliance worries about potential sell-off of unused DND lands for real estate development and calls for federal government to let Canadian Wildlife Service, Parks Canada, the provinces, regional districts, and First Nations protect unused DND lands.
https://staging.ancientforestalliance.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/Royal_Roads_Biggest_Fir.jpg768512TJ Watthttps://staging.ancientforestalliance.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/cropped-AFA-Logo-1000px.pngTJ Watt2011-10-26 00:00:002023-04-06 19:09:33Conservationists call for the Protection of Endangered Ecosystems on Department of National Defence (DND) Lands
On Friday, October 28, the Human Rights Commission of the Organization of American States (OAS) will hold its first ever hearings into the violation of Indigenous land rights in Canada.
https://staging.ancientforestalliance.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/cropped-AFA-Logo-1000px.png00TJ Watthttps://staging.ancientforestalliance.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/cropped-AFA-Logo-1000px.pngTJ Watt2011-10-26 00:00:002024-06-12 16:50:47Human rights groups and Indigenous peoples’ organizations will closely monitor landmark international hearing into Canadian land rights case
On the southwest coast of Vancouver Island, just 15 minutes north of the historic logging town of Port Renfrew, an ancient old-growth forest named Avatar Grove gives visitors a glimpse of how the island’s trees may have looked 1,000 years ago.
https://staging.ancientforestalliance.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/cropped-AFA-Logo-1000px.png00TJ Watthttps://staging.ancientforestalliance.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/cropped-AFA-Logo-1000px.pngTJ Watt2011-10-26 00:00:002024-02-29 16:01:50Ancient forests in B.C. – Canadian Geographic Blog
Ancient Forest Alliance hosts rally to protect old growth
Representatives from First Nations bands, forestry workers from the Pulp, Paper, and Woodworkers of Canada Union (PPWC), the Sierra Club, and the NDP’s forestry critic, Norm MacDonald, all spoke on the topics of old growth and forestry jobs.
Thank You Metropol Printshop!
A big thanks goes out to Victoria based Metropol Printshop for volunteer their postering service time by putting up our recent ancient forest rally posters on all the downtown poles! This is a tremendous help and time saver when you're organizing a large event! Check our their eco-friendly print options online at: https://print.imetropol.com/ read more...
1 & 1/2 Annual Tree Huggers Ball – Dance Party Extravaganza!
Date: Friday, Nov. 4th
Time: 8:00 pm - 1:00 am
Location: Felicita's Pub @ UVic
Tickets: $10 - Available in the UVSS booth in the Student Union Building (SUB) and at the door.
An awesome night full of groovy MUSIC, ridiculous contests, PRIZES, and foot stomping good times
Public Hike to the Avatar Grove – Saturday, Nov.5th.
Join the Ancient Forest Alliance's Ken Wu and TJ Watt for a hike to the Avatar Grove this coming Saturday.
*** Note - New meeting place for the fall/winter hikes!***
Conservationists fearful of DND land sale
DND, which controls more than 4,000 hectares of land around Greater Victoria, is looking at selling surplus land. The Ancient Forest Alliance has called on the federal government to create protected areas or turn parcels over to agencies which can protect ecosystems.
CTV News – Endangered DND Lands Need Protection
Ancient Forest Alliance worries about potential sell-off of unused DND lands for real estate development and calls for federal government to let Canadian Wildlife Service, Parks Canada, the provinces, regional districts, and First Nations protect unused DND lands.
Conservationists Call for the Protection of Endangered Ecosystems on Department of National Defence Lands
The potential sell-off of Department of National Defence (DND) lands reported by the Ottawa Citizen and the Canadian media recently is causing concern for conservationists who fear some of Canada’s most endangered ecosystems could be jeopardized by real estate development.
Conservationists call for the Protection of Endangered Ecosystems on Department of National Defence (DND) Lands
Ancient Forest Alliance worries about potential sell-off of unused DND lands for real estate development and calls for federal government to let Canadian Wildlife Service, Parks Canada, the provinces, regional districts, and First Nations protect unused DND lands.
Human rights groups and Indigenous peoples’ organizations will closely monitor landmark international hearing into Canadian land rights case
On Friday, October 28, the Human Rights Commission of the Organization of American States (OAS) will hold its first ever hearings into the violation of Indigenous land rights in Canada.
Ancient forests in B.C. – Canadian Geographic Blog
On the southwest coast of Vancouver Island, just 15 minutes north of the historic logging town of Port Renfrew, an ancient old-growth forest named Avatar Grove gives visitors a glimpse of how the island’s trees may have looked 1,000 years ago.
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