The Ancient Forest Alliance (AFA) is a registered charitable organization working to protect BC’s endangered old-growth forests and to ensure a sustainable, value-added, second-growth forest industry.
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Park acquisition fund wanted
Different conservationist groups, at the Sooke Potholes on March 1, called on the B.C. government to form a land acquisition fund that would be dedicated to protecting park land.
Artists unite to protect the planet
The movement will take the shape of a new festival, appropriately held April 20 to 22 during Earth Week. Creatively United for the Planet, a three-day, all-ages event, will mix entertainment with opportunities to support green charities, including Ancient Forest Alliance.
B.C. conservationists call for provincial park acquisition fund
Forest advocates from all over the coast press the B.C. government for a conservation fund, urging private owner Island Timberlands to delay logging until they can purchase priority lands
Eco group urges B.C. to re-form park fund – Organization highlights CRD’s model
Using a backdrop of parkland bought by the Capital Regional District, an environmental group on Thursday called on the provincial government to set up a park acquisition fund similar to that of the CRD.
Environmentalists Call for a BC Park Acquisition Fund and for Island Timberlands to Back Off until Contentious Lands can be Purchased for Protection
Conservationists are standing in solidarity today calling on coastal logging giant Island Timberlands to back off from their plans to log forests with high recreational and environmental values, including old-growth forests and sensitive ecosystems, while calling on the BC government to help purchase the company’s contentious private lands.
Shaw TV’s The Daily – Avatar Grove Protected
Watch the report on the protection of the Avatar Grove!
CHEK News – Avatar Grove Protected
Watch the local news coverage of the Avatar Grove's protection!
CBC Radio: All Points West radio interview with the AFA’s Ken Wu on Avatar Grove
It's a grove of 900 year-old cedars near Port Renfrew and has attracted the attention of everyone from eco-tourists to Al Jazeera.The BC government announced Avatar Grove will be protected from logging. Ken Wu is celebrating this decision. He has spent years advocating for preservation of the area. He is the co-founder of the Ancient Forest Alliance.
Protection of Avatar Grove will boost tourism
On Feb. 16, Steve Thomson, Minister for the Ministry of Forests, Lands and Natural Resource Operations, announced that all of Avatar Grove is now protected from harvesting.
TWO YEAR Anniversary of the Ancient Forest Alliance – Mon., Feb 27th!
Mon., Feb.27: 100 MILE DINNER and CELEBRATION! (Victoria) Norway House, 1110 Hillside Avenue (by Graham St.), Victoria 6:00-7:30 pm 100 Mile Dinner! ***SOLD OUT*** Course details TBA. Vegetarian and non-vegetarian options. Music by renowned Victoria musician Mike Edel! 7:30—9:30 pm Celebration ***TICKETS LEFT*** To celebrate the organization’s phenomenal growth and success, Social Coast (www.SocialCoast.org) is organizing a 100 Mile Dinner for the AFA with locally-produced, delicious gourmet foods! Yummy! Afterwards, there will be a celebration with music, drinks, speakers, a silent auction, and hob-nobbing with fellow tree-huggers!