Policy recommendations to support sustainable, value-added, second-growth forestry jobs in BC
BACKGROUND While the vast majority of industrialized nations, including the USA, Europe, Japan, and the rest of Canada, are logging 50- to 100-year-old stands, including
Before & After Old-Growth Maps
Old-Growth (OG) Forest Statistics – Southern Coast (i.e. Vancouver Island and SW Mainland) Original Total OG: 5.5 million hectares Low Productivity OG: 2.2 million hectares
Directions to Avatar Grove
Driving directions from Victoria. Time: approx. 2.5 hours. From Port Renfrew, 15 – 20 minutes. For the latest information on COVID and Port Renfrew please
Expanding the Ancient Forest Movement: Non-Traditional Allies
The Ancient Forest Alliance works to build a broad-based movement of support for the protection of old-growth forests by conducting outreach to “non-traditional allies” such as businesses,
Myths & Facts
#1 MYTH: Old-growth logging is a thing of the past. REALITY: Tens of thousands of hectares of ancient forests are logged each year in BC,
Policy Recommendations
For Old-Growth Forest Protection, support for First Nations, and Sustainable Forestry Jobs in BC Background British Columbia’s old-growth forests are an iconic part of the
Port Renfrew Big Trees Map
Two hours from Victoria on the west coast of Vancouver Island, is town of Port Renfrew, also known as the “Tall Trees Capital of Canada”.
Publications
Old-Growth Policy Brochure (2021) General Old-Growth Brochure (2015-2017) Cathedral Grove Old-Growth At Risk (2014) Big Tree Legal Tool (2014)