Students with the University of Victoria Ancient Forest Committee have organized a night full of groovy MUSIC, ridiculous contests, PRIZES, great people, and foot stomping good times all in support of our endangered ancient forests!! Come on out and enjoy this dance party extravaganza! All proceeds go to the Ancient Forest Alliance.

 

 

To CONFIRM your attendance, INVITE FRIENDS, and see the band listing, please visit the Facebook event page at: http://www.facebook.com/?sk=messages&tid=1702534975085#!/event.php?eid=140040496058346

 

 

 

The Ancient Forest Alliance continues to be BC's busiest and most prominent grassroots old-growth protection advocate, keeping the media spotlight on our endangered ancient forests and garnering 15 major news articles in the first half of February alone!

 

Here are a few of the most recent stories. Be sure to write Letters to the Editors!

 

Vancouver Sun: Forest Minister Pat Bell looking into increasing old-growth forest protection due to strong "public desire" - http://www.vancouversun.com/technology/looking+ways+protect+ancient+trees/4290936/story.html

 

Ancient Forest Alliance media release in response: No paradigm shift in BC government, but recognition of public mood for protecting Avatar Grove and expanded old-growth protection -

 

 

Vancouver Sun: An article featuring a PHOTO GALLERY with 19 of AFA photographer TJ Watt's photos of the Avatar Grove -http://www.vancouversun.com/technology/Saving+Avatar+Grove/4280362/story.html

 

Monday Magazine: A short piece on the recent possibilities of protecting the Avatar Grove - http://mondaymag.com/articles/entry/the-week-february-17/

 

Goldstream Gazette: AFA photographer TJ Watt's prize winning old-growth clearcut photo still going far and wide - http://www.bclocalnews.com/vancouver_island_south/goldstreamgazette/news/116408194.html

 

Times Colonist: Thumbs Up to the Forest Practices Board for advocating better protections for old-growth stands and monumental trees - http://www.timescolonist.com/opinion/Thumbs+Thumbs+down/4274135/story.html?cid=megadrop_story

 

See many other recent news articles on our website at: www.ancientforestalliance.org