While the NDP government deliberates on the future of BC’s endangered old-growth forests, logging of ancient trees continues at a shocking pace across the island. Teal-Jones is one of the worst offenders,…
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Until Tues, July 21st, British Columbians can submit their input on the BC government’s COVID-19 economic recovery plan. This presents a critical opportunity to call for investments in environmental protection and the transition to a green economy, including sustainable, second-growth forestry, as the province works to "build back better". Speak up today.
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See our latest photo gallery exposing BC Timber Sales' plans to auction off nearly 200 football fields worth of old-growth forest in the Taylor River Valley near Port Alberni.
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Right now until 5:00 pm, Friday, June 26th, the BC government is seeking input from British Columbians on their priorities for the 2021 provincial budget. This is a critical opportunity for us to request…
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Most of British Columbia’s old-growth forests of big trees live only on maps, and what’s left on the ground is fast disappearing, a team of independent scientists has found.
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Vancouver SunJune 9, 2020
An independent report by a trio of scientists warns that the tiny amount of old-growth forest remaining in B.C. is in peril if the province…
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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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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Victoria, BC – Conservationists with the Ancient Forest Alliance (AFA) are renewing their calls for the BC government…
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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.
The future of BC’s ancient forests hangs in the balance of decisions made today
ACTION ALERT: Have your say on BC’s COVID-19 economic recovery plan.
Photos: Taylor River Valley – Old-Growth Under Threat
ACTION ALERT: Speak up for ancient forests. Submit your feedback on Budget 2021 by June 26th!
Most of B.C.’s massive old trees are ghosts, existing only on paper
Scientists conclude B.C.’s count of old-growth forest greatly overestimated
B.C. vastly overestimates size of its old-growth forest, independent researchers say
B.C. old-growth data ‘misleading’ public on remaining ancient forest: independent report
Conservationists demand immediate logging moratoria in light of new research detailing dire state of BC’s old-growth forests
Announcing Celina Starnes as AFA’s New Board Chair
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