Ancient Forest Alliance
Registered Name: Ancient Forest Alliance Society
Business No: 821233657RR0001
This organization is designated by Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) as a registered charity. They comply with the CRA's requirements and has been issued a charitable registration number.
Working to protect endangered old-growth forests in BC and ensure a sustainable, second-growth forestry industry.
We are British Columbia's leading organization working for the protection of endangered old-growth forests in the province and to ensure a sustainable, second-growth forestry industry.
The Ancient Forest Alliance:
- Explores and documents endangered ancient forests, record-sized heritage trees, and areas impacted by old-growth logging with professional photos and videos.
- Educates the public through the news media, social media, our own publications, and through direct interaction at events, booths, and door-to-door.
- Engages with and supports BC’s diverse First Nations communities to develop old-growth conservation initiatives and land use plans that sustain their cultures and ancient forests.
- Focuses on outreach with non-traditional allies to expand and broaden the conservation spectrum, including businesses, unions, forestry workers, scientists, faith groups, and diverse cultural groups.
- Undertakes research and develops solutions for policymakers.
- Organizes public forums, slideshows, rallies, protests, hikes, campouts, petition drives, and letter-writing campaigns to build widespread grassroots support.
- Works with other like-minded conservation organizations to coordinate and strengthen our impact.
- Empowers, trains, and supports local activists to build campaigns in their own communities.
- Engages key government decision-makers, civil servants, and politicians/ political parties regarding BC forest policies.