See photos of the old-growth forests of Jurassic Grove near Port Renfrew in Pacheedaht territory. Exploring this incredible grove of old-growth redcedar trees is like stepping back into prehistoric times.
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Almost two decades after the Williamson’s sapsucker was listed as endangered under Canada’s Species at Risk Act, the BC government continues to sanction logging in the bird’s old-growth forest critical habitat.
On Friday, the province announced it had extended the suspension of old-growth logging activity in the Fraser Canyon's Spuzzum and Utzilus watersheds for two more years to help with the recovery of the critically endangered spotted owl.
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Still needed is short-term funding for First Nations to offset lost logging revenues from accepting logging deferrals as well as long-term conservation financing to develop sustainable economic alternatives to old-growth logging linked to the creation of new Indigenous Protected and Conserved Areas.
https://staging.ancientforestalliance.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/1-Caycuse-Clearcut-TJ-Watt.jpg13322000TJ Watthttps://staging.ancientforestalliance.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/Ancient-Forest-Alliance-logo.svgTJ Watt2023-02-28 18:08:112023-03-01 09:36:23Conservationists decry lack of funding to protect old-growth forests despite major provincial budget surplus and ecological crisis in the woods
Among the myriad lichens that adorn and encrust the coastal rainforest, few are as striking as Icmadophila ericetorum. This mint-green carpet speckled with tiny pink globes is known as “peppermint drop lichen” or “candy lichen” to some, but in British Columbia, most prefer the evocative nickname “fairy puke lichen” to capture its unique blend of the sickly and the fanciful.
VICTORIA (Unceded Lekwungen Territories) - Conservationists with the Ancient Forest Alliance (AFA) commend a BC government announcement made today releasing independent scientific mapping of…
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Canada's National Observer- A new economic study shows ancient trees in the contentious Fairy Creek region on southern Vancouver Island are worth considerably more standing to nearby communities than if they were cut down.
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The Ancient Forest Alliance has released a report that considers the economic implications of protecting old-growth forests when taking ecosystem services like carbon storage, recreation, tourism,…
https://staging.ancientforestalliance.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/3-Eden-Grove-Port-Renfrew-TJ-Watt.jpg16672500TJ Watthttps://staging.ancientforestalliance.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/Ancient-Forest-Alliance-logo.svgTJ Watt2021-06-25 12:02:142024-07-15 17:17:27New economic report highlights need for funding to support Indigenous-led old-growth protection and sustainable economic development.
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