Recreational Canoeing Association of BC Signs Resolution in Support of Old-Growth Protection

We’re pleased to announce the Recreational Canoeing Association of BC (RCABC), representing 400 members, has signed a resolution in support of old-growth forest protection! By signing this resolution, RCABC is calling on the BC government to support First Nations to protect at-risk old-growth forests while ensuring sustainable economic development and enabling the shift to a […]

Show your love for ancient forests this Valentine’s Day

Looking for a sustainable gift idea this Valentine’s Day? Why not show your love for ancient forests AND those close to you by dedicating a donation to the AFA in honour of a loved one.

Goodbye to AFA’s Forest Campaigner, Andrea Inness.

The Ancient Forest Alliance team wishes to thank Andrea Inness, who will be departing in early February after devoting five years as a Forest Campaigner with the AFA, including three and a half years on the Executive Team.

AFA Holiday Hours

Planning to stop by our office to pick up AFA gear? Please note Tuesday, December 21st will be our last day for appointments. To book a time, please give us a call at 250-896-4007. If you wish to ship any AFA gear, our last day of shipping before the holidays will be Wednesday, December 22nd. Our […]

Planning to give AFA gifts this holiday season? Order soon!

Time is running out to place your order for ancient forest gifts and receive them before the 25th!

You’re invited to the AFA’s 2021 Virtual Year-End Update & Fundraiser!

We’re hosting our virtual year-end update and fundraiser on Thursday, November 25, from 7-8 pm (PST) on Zoom. Join us to learn what we’ve been up to this past year and what’s next for old-growth forests in BC. Plus, you could win some fun prizes! With the BC government’s latest old-growth deferral announcement, the release […]

Federal Liberals and NDP make election promises to help fund protection of old-growth forests

On August 21st, 2021, the federal Liberal Party made an election commitment to establish a $50 million BC Old Growth Nature Fund and develop a nature agreement with the province of British Columbia to protect more of BC’s old-growth forests and expand protected areas. 

Union of BC Indian Chiefs passes a new resolution endorsing Protect Our Elder Trees Declaration

The Union of BC Indian Chiefs (UBCIC) has passed a resolution endorsing the Protect Our Elder Trees Declaration, which aims to unite First Nations around the need to protect ancient forests in BC.

New economic report highlights need for funding to support Indigenous-led old-growth protection and sustainable economic development.

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, salmon habitat, and other values into account. The study, which took 2.5 years to complete, uses old-growth forests near Port Renfrew, in the territories of the Pacheedaht and Ditidaht […]

Victoria City Council unanimously approves motion to endorse old-growth resolution

Victoria City Council has unanimously approved a motion to call on the BC government to immediately defer logging in all at-risk old-growth forests on Vancouver Island and fund an economic transition away from old-growth logging! See the full resolution below. Kudos to Victoria Councillors Isitt, Loveday, and Dubow for putting the motion forward.