Ancient Forest Exploration & Research
Registered Name: ANCIENT FOREST EXPLORATION & RESEARCH
Business No: 892882762RR0001
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.
We are a small organization with a focus on research and education leading the the conservation of old-growth and ancient forests.
Projects
- Identifying unprotected old-growth forests in Algonquin Park
- Preserving old-growth forest near the Spanish River using research and trail maintenance
- Eastern Hemlock Project: promoting conservation of a foundation species
- Temagami trail maintenance, improvement, and guidebooks
- Studies of Jackson Creek Old-Growth Forest, and other urban forests
- Old-growth forest database
- The Forest Journal: a blog about forest ecology and conservation
Goals
- to conduct research on the ecology and protection of ancient forested landscapes;
- to provide grassroots conservation organizations with credible information for use in advocating for improved forest landscape protection policies;
- to educate the public about ancient forested landscapes;
- to provide support for students to carry out studies of ancient forested landscapes; and
- to provide opportunities for members of the public to directly experience ancient forested landscapes through field courses, camps, student internships and other programs.