Yesterday we took a Shaw TV reporter out to do a story on the big trees and ancient forests of the Port Renfrew area (Avatar Grove, Walbran Valley, and others) and their importance in supporting the local economy, including an interview with Dan Hager, the Port Renfrew Chamber of Commerce president representing 73 businesses! Here are a few pics :)
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Press: British Columbia Magazine - Vancouver Island's Ancient Trees
in Published and News, Forests, Press, Travel
Here's an article in the latest British Columbia Magazine about visiting the old-growth forests of the Port Renfrew region along the "Circle Route" which features 6 of my big tree shots! It also raises the plight of the old-growth forests in the Walbran Valley, Horne Mountain (above Cathedral Grove), and Mossy Maple Grove, and includes a blurb about the Ancient Forest Alliance. Pick up a hardcopy of the latest issue to read the article today!
P.S. Here's a big tree map that you can print out and take with you: www.ancientforestalliance.org/biggest-trees-map.php
Press: Using Drones for Conservation - Front Cover
in Published and News, Press, Drone, Forests, Logging
The story of how we're using drone technology to help raise awareness of endangered old-growth forests in the Central Walbran Valley landed on the front cover of The Province newspaper this week! You can read the full story featured on the inside page here: www.theprovince.com/technology/anti+logging+activists+using+drones+fight+information/11394855/story.html and watch the YouTube clip I filmed here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lyMPXHOjlK0