Front and back of the AFA 2013 calendar.

DECEMBER 19 & 20, 2012 — NEW 2013 AFA Calendars & other Holiday Gifts for Sale IN VANCOUVER!

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Make the AFA your Holiday-Giving Priority THIS WEEK by DONATING and purchasing our NEW 2013 AFA Calendars, Posters, Cards, T-shirts and Prints!

In VANCOUVER, this WEDNESDAY and THURSDAY (Dec.19 and 20), come buy the AFA’s mechandise or make a donation by meeting the AFA’s Hannah Carpendale, who will be located at the vegan cafe and organic grocer Eternal Abundance (1025 Commercial Drive, between Napier and Parker) from 12pm-6:30pm for those two days. THANKS to Eternal Abundance for supporting the AFA with their facilities!

Or you can buy through our ONLINE STORE at https://16.52.162.165/store.php **Purchases made online cannot be guaranteed to arrive before Christmas**

AFA Merchandise that will be available in Vancouver on Wednesday and Thursday will include:

  • Ancient Forests of BC CALENDARS: $20.00 each; 5 or more $15.00
  • CARDS (for special occasions including the holiday season): 3.95 each; 6 for $20.00; 12 for $36.00
  • POSTERS (Avatar Grove’s Gnarly Tree, San Juan Spruce, or Canada’s Largest Tree the Cheewhat Giant): 12.50 each; 3 for $30.00

The AFA’s new 2013 calendars highlight some of the special places on BC’s coast that we’ve explored as we work towards securing provincial legislation to save our endangered old-growth forests and forestry jobs. The calendar features the Avatar Grove, the Walbran’s Castle Grove, Echo Lake, Flores Island in Clayoquot Sound, Mossy Maple Grove/ Fangorn Forest, the Cameron Valley Firebreak, San Juan Valley, Cortes Island, Cathedral Grove Canyon, the Gordon River Valley, and more! It is also printed on 100% post-consumer recycled paper with vegetable based inks.

Purchases can be made in-person by either cash, cheque or credit card.

Please make us your priority organization to support this Holiday Season! We are BC’s lead organization working to protect our endangered old-growth forests and forestry jobs. Due to our low overhead costs combined with our effective campaigns, your contribution truly goes farthest with us! You can DONATE online to us through our website: www.AncientForestAlliance.org

NOW OPEN! AFA Office Cubicle in Downtown Victoria!

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If you’re in Victoria, feel free to come visit the AFA in the Habitat Acquisition Trust / Nature Conservancy building between 12-6 pm, Mon-Sun., until Dec. 23 at 827 Broughton St. (between Blanshard and Quadra). Pick up great holiday gifts such as our new and beautiful 2013 calendars, ancient forest greeting cards, big tree posters, prints, and more!

For a sample of our products, or to order online, check out our new online store!

Price list:

  • NEW! Ancient Forests of BC CALENDARS: $20.00 each; 5 or more $15.00
  • CARDS (for special occasions including the holiday season): 3.95 each; 6 for $20.00; 12 for $36.00
  • POSTERS (Avatar Grove’s Gnarly Tree, San Juan Spruce, or Canada’s Largest Tree the Cheewhat Giant): 12.50 each; 3 for $30; quantity of 3 or more $10 each
  • POSTCARDS: $10 each; quantity of 3 or more $9.00 each
  • MATTED PRINTS: $40 each; quantity of 3 or more $ 35.00 each

NEW! Ancient Forests of BC Calendars for Sale!

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We’re proud to present the Ancient Forest Alliance’s premier calendar! It highlights some of the special places on British Columbia’s coast that we’ve explored as we work towards securing provincial legislation to save our endangered old-growth forests and forestry jobs.

The calendar features beautiful photos of many incredible places including Echo Lake, the Cameron Valley Firebreak, San Juan Valley, Cortes Island, Avatar Grove, Mossy Maple Grove, Cathedral Grove Canyon, Upper Walbran Valley, Flores Island, the Gordon River Valley, and more! It’s also printed on 100% post-consumer recyled paper with vegetable based inks.

You can order one today for $20 through our new online store, by phoning 250-896-4007, or, if you’re in Victoria, you can come by our temporary office cubicle in the Habitat Acquisition Trust office and Nature Conservancy of Canada building between 12-6 pm, Mon.-Sat., until December 23 at 827 Broughton St. (between Blanshard and Quadra St.)

Victoria Outreach Intern Position – Apply Now!

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The AFA is looking for a volunteer intern for 2 months to work at least 15-30 hours a week to staff our holiday season booth to assist in the sale of calendars, cards, and posters sales in December, and to assist in outreach to our supporters to help protect BC’s old-growth forests. Interns will also gain insights about important forest policies and environmental campaigning skills. This position starts ASAP.

To apply, please contact Joan Varley:  joan@15.222.255.145

Giant old-growth Douglas-fir trees in the Wilson Creek forest.

Elphinstone Logging Focus – Wilson Creek forest under threat

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Citizens on the Sunshine Coast in Roberts Creek are fighting against
imminent logging in the Wilson Creek Forest – please visit the website
of Elphinstone Logging Focus for more details at:  https://www.loggingfocus.org/

The Wilson Creek Forest is a key forest area providing connectivity across the lower slopes of the Mt. Elphinstone area. This never-before-logged area is just a 10 minute drive from Roberts Creek and has a wonderful community trail that winds down to the pristine and untouched forest edges of Wilson Creek. It is the key western forest within the Elphinstone Park Expansion boundaries – NOW SCCA supported. Among its many important features, are a number of groves of the threatened Coastal Douglas-fir ecosystem which the government states are threatened province wide.  THIS FOREST IS IN IMMINENT DANGER OF BEING LOGGED- WE NEED YOUR HELP.

Cortes Island resident and activist

Wildstands – A Cortes Community Alliance

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As Island Timberlands’ incursions on to Cortes Island heats up the battle to protect its old-growth forests heat up, please follow their campaign by going to their website:
https://wildstands.wordpress.com/

Island Timberlands road crews were on the island today (Nov 27), with security and police presence. Cortes community members have begun to block the road. Peaceful protest is underway. Please stay tuned for more info, and hold off on making travel plans – we will let you know when your presence is needed.

 

 

 

 

 

Photo by TJ Watt

VICTORIA: Monday, Nov.26th – EAGLES, ANCIENT FORESTS, and ELECTIONS!

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Date: Monday, Nov. 26th, 2012
Time:  7:00-9:00 pm
Location: Ambrosia Centre, 638 Fisgard St., VICTORIA.

*By donation (suggested $5 to $20)

Snacks, drinks, hob-nobbing, silent auction fundraiser!

Hi friends, for those of you in Victoria, please out come to tonight’s awesome Ancient Forest Alliance year end event – that will also include a SPECIAL, GOOD NEWS ANNOUNCEMENT! (you’ll have to come to find out 😉 
ALSO, please SIGN and FORWARD our petition ancientforestalliance.org/ways-to-take-action-for-forests/petition/ and help us reach 20,000 signatures soon! (currently at 18,700 signatures)

Presentations include:

– “The World’s Largest Eagle Congregating Area: The Harrison-Chehalis Rivers, and a Natural History of BC’s Bald Eagles” with David Hancock (Hancock Wildlife Foundation executive director, Hancock House publisher, Fraser Valley Bald Eagle Festival director, American Bald Eagle Foundation trustee)
– “BC’s Endangered Ancient Forests, Echo Lake, and the Pre-Election Campaign to Protect Them! An Ancient Forest Alliance Campaign Overview,” with Ken Wu, TJ Watt, Joan Varley, and Hannah Carpendale of the Ancient Forest Alliance
Also words from the renowned Victoria conservationist Vicky Husband!
*** And a Special, Good News Announcement!!
**By donation (suggested $5 to $20)**
Snacks, drinks, hobnobbing, silent auction fundraiser!
Friends of the forest, join the Ancient Forest Alliance (AFA) for our Fall 2012 special event in Victoria featuring a fascinating presentation by BC’s eagle expert David Hancock; a presentation by the AFA featuring NEW PHOTOS of Echo Lake, the world’s greatest bald eagle gathering area and the Castle Grove of the Walbran Valley, Cortes Island, Mossy Maple Grove, Christy Clark Grove, McLaughlin Ridge, Stillwater Bluffs, Cameron Firebreak, Day Road Forest, and Wilson Creek Forest; an AFA year in review; the launch of our major pre-election campaign; and a SILENT AUCTION! Socialize with other friendly folks while enjoying some appetizers and drinks as well.
The silent auction will feature fantastic local art, green goods and services, and AFA merchandise such as our NEW beautiful 2013 CALENDARS, cards, posters and more! Perfect for fulfilling those holiday gifts for family and friends!
Art work, local artisan handcrafts, local businesses including:
Business and Individual Donations by:
Kermode Wild Berry Wines – Red Huckleberry Wine and Orange Salmonberry Wines from the wilds of BC! https://www.kermodewildberry.com/
Coastline Surf Shop https://www.coastlinesurf.com/
David Hancock Publishing https://www.hancockhouse.com/
Frances Litman Photography www.franceslitman.com
Caitlyn Vernon Book: Nowhere Else on Earth: Standing Tall for the Great Bear Rainforest
Art Work by:
Barbara Bickel www.barbarabickel.ca
Ingrid Koivukangas www.ingrid-koivukangas.com/
Jemzo
Jill Louise Campbell www.jlcgallery.com
Kathleen Drumheller www.kathleendrumheller.com
Lauren Campbell
Margaret Jones Callahan
Mary Vasey – Slightly Ajar
Robert Held
Tamara Lovegrove
Join and invite others on Facebook at: https://www.facebook.com/events/476398232404260/?fref=ts
We hope to see you there!
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Please Support the Ancient Forest Alliance!
We are a new organization that greatly needs your support.
Please DONATE securely online at: https://www.ancientforestalliance.org/donations.php
Visit the Ancient Forest Alliance online at:

YouTube: www.youtube.com/user/BCAncientForest

An example of intact ancient temperate rainforest alongside a fresh old-growth clearcut.

TODAY Old-Growth Forest Rally and Riding Outreach Campaign aims to reach thousands of constituents in Premier Christy Clark’s Point Grey riding

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Conservationists call on Premier to “Give the Gift that Keeps on Giving” by Christmas Day – Protection of BC’s Old-Growth Forests and Sustainable, Second-Growth Forestry
Today, Saturday November 24th
  • 1:00-1:30pm: Rally, Speeches,and Christmas Stocking “Letter Collection” at Christy Clark’s Point Grey riding office, 3615 W 4th Ave. (by Dunbar St.), Vancouver
  • 1:30-3:30pm: Storm the Riding Outreach Campaign (door canvassing, leaflet drops, and street corner petitioning throughout the riding)
Speeches by Ken Wu and TJ Watt of the Ancient Forest Alliance; Stephanie Goodwin, Greenpeace forest campaigner; Stephen Ben-Oliel, landowner near the Echo Lake Ancient Forest
Today a group of Ancient Forest Alliance volunteers will gather for a brief rally in front of Premier Christy Clark’s riding office in Point Grey before dispersing through the riding to canvass thousands of constituents in the Point Grey and Kitsilano neighbourhoods, delivering thousands of letter-writing leaflets urging local constituents to write to their MLA, who also happens to be the premier. The group will unfurl a huge, 40 foot long “Hands Off the Old-Growth” banner and have a giant Christmas stocking for supporters to drop letters into asking Premier Clark to give a gift of old-growth forest protection by Christmas Day.
The activists will be asking Premier Clark to:
  1. Implement a Provincial Old-growth Plan that will protect BC’s endangered old-growth forests, with timelines to quickly ban or phase-out old-growth logging from endangered regions of the province (eg. Vancouver Island, Lower Mainland, southern Interior, etc.).
  2. Ensure the sustainable logging of second-growth forests, which now constitute the vast majority of forest lands in southern BC.
  3. End the export of raw, unprocessed logs to foreign mills in order to ensure a guaranteed log supply for BC mills, and to assist in the development of value-added, second-growth wood processing facilities in BC.
“Premier Christy Clark has less than 7 months left before the next BC election. She can choose to leave a legacy as the premier who ended the ‘War in the Woods’ in BC, or be known as the ‘Despoiler of Beautiful British Columbia’ who supported the status quo of large-scale old-growth forest liquidation and raw log exports in this province. We’re greatly encouraging her to ‘give a gift that keeps on giving’ by Christmas Day this year, that is, to protect our old-growth forests and to ensure sustainable, value-added second-growth forestry. We’ve waited a decade for the BC Liberal government to move forward on this. They haven’t done so yet. Now we’re giving them one more month, and then everything changes from our side,” stated Ken Wu, Executive Director of the Ancient Forest Alliance. “We’ll be more than happy to give credit where credit is due, and to dish out consequences for supporting large scale destruction of the environment and BC jobs too.”
The Ancient Forest Alliance was founded in early 2010 and is one of the few major environmental organizations in BC without charitable status, meaning that the non-profit organization cannot issue tax receipts to donors but also is not subject to legal restrictions in its political advocacy and in its campaigns criticizing politicians and political parties.
The organization is best know for its successful campaign to protect the Avatar Grove near Port Renfrew from logging, and is currently also highlighting the Echo Lake Ancient Forest (www.ProtectEchoLake.com) near Mission which the organization would like to see fully protected.
Old-growth forests are important to sustaining endangered species, tourism, the climate, clean water, wild salmon, and many First Nations cultures.
See incredible images of old-growth forests and giant stumps in the AFA’s photogallery at: https://16.52.162.165/photos-media/
(media are free to reprint any photos, credit to TJ Watt where possible)
See “before” and “after” maps of old-growth logging on Vancouver Island at: https://16.52.162.165/ancient-forests/before-after-old-growth-maps/

 

VANCOUVER: Sat. Nov.24th – AFA Fundraiser Sale at Ten Thousand Villages Commercial Drive

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When:  Saturday, November 24, 10:00am-8:00pm

Where:  Ten Thousand Villages at 1204 Commercial Drive, Vancouver

Come support the AFA through the purchase of fair-trade gift items at our upcoming fundraiser sale! Ten Thousand Villages Commercial Drive is donating 15% of proceeds on Saturday November 24th to the AFA’s work to protect BC’s endangered old-growth forests. Ten Thousand Villages is a non-profit organization that sells clothing, accessories, health products, cosmetics, instruments, food and other gift items from artisans around the world. A perfect place to buy holiday gifts and support old-growth conservation at the same time!

Invite friends and family to come out and support us!
https://www.facebook.com/events/103313546498438/?fref=ts

For more info Ten Thousand Villages, visit www.tenthousandvillages.ca

 

 

 

 

VANCOUVER: Sat. Nov. 24th – Storm the Riding for Ancient Forests! Rally and Outreach in Christy Clark’s Riding

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When:  Saturday November 24th

Time:

  • 1:00-1:30pm: Rally, Speeches and Christmas Stocking “Letter Collection” at Christy Clark’s constituency office, 3615 W 4th Ave. (by Dunbar St.)
  • 1:30-3:30pm: Storm the Riding (optional door-to-door info drop and/or canvassing, street corner petitioning, throughout the riding)

Join concerned citizens and students for a brief but powerful rally for ancient forests and sustainable forestry jobs at BC Premier Christy Clark’s office, followed by a major door-to-door education campaign to reach thousands of households in the premier’s riding of Vancouver Kitsilano-Point Grey, during this critical period before the May 2013 provincial election!

Invite others at https://www.facebook.com/events/374991255924831/?fref=ts

Please bring a brief letter/gift request for the GIANT CHRISTMAS STOCKING addressed to Premier Clark asking her to “give a gift that keeps on giving” to British Columbians—the protection of our magnificent old-growth forests and sustainable, second-growth forestry jobs!

Drop off your letter into the giant stocking for the media, hear some speeches, and then fan out across the riding to help reach thousands of households with a petition and letter-writing alert for residents asking Premier Clark to take action! If you’re shy you can simply deliver brochures into mailboxes and if you’re comfortable with speaking to strangers you can get local constituents to sign the petition door-to-door or on busy street corners—organizers will get you set up! It’ll be easy, and vitally necessary to help defend Beautiful British Columbia!

If possible please email us at info@16.52.162.165 to PLEDGE YOUR HELP at this crucial event so we can get a sense of our numbers!