Photos: Caycuse Logging From Above
Aerial images captured near the start of June 2021 highlight the brutal impact of old-growth logging in the Caycuse watershed in Ditidaht territory.
Photos: Bugaboo Ridge Ancient Forest
See new photos of the at-risk ancient forests along the ridgeline of Bugaboo Creek near Port Renfrew in Pacheedaht territory
Photos: Fairy Creek From Above
The emerald-green ancient forests of the Fairy Creek Valley in Pacheedaht territory from above. Last week we took to the skies to document old-growth forests and logging across the west coast of Vancouver Island and, when you’re in the air, it’s clear just how incredibly rare a sight this is – a roadless valley free from clearcuts. But how long will it remain that way?
Photo Gallery: Walbran Headwaters at Risk
‘Before’ images have been recently captured in an active Western Forest Products cutblock in the far upper reaches of the Walbran Valley in Pacheedaht territory. Scores of giant cedars are banded in preparation for falling – and some have already been cut down. These images underscore the urgent need for the BC NDP government to […]
Photo Gallery: Before & After Logging – Caycuse Watershed
See our latest photo gallery highlighting shocking before and after images of giant ancient cedars felled in the Caycuse watershed in Ditidaht territory https://www.ancientforestalliance.org/photos/before-after-logging-photos-caycuse/
Photo Gallery: Granite Creek Logging Adjacent to Fairy Creek
See our latest photo gallery highlighting old-growth logging and road building by Teal-Jones in the Granite Creek watershed near Port Renfrew, BC.
The future of BC’s ancient forests hangs in the balance of decisions made today
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, with dozens of old-growth cutblocks spread out across the Walbran, Caycuse, and Gordon River Valleys. They’ve also begun road construction adjacent to the […]
Photo Gallery: Taylor River Valley – Old-Growth Under Threat
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.