AFA is Now a Registered Charity!

We’re elated to announce that Ancient Forest Alliance is officially a registered charity!

When Ancient Forest Alliance (AFA) was originally founded as a non-profit society in 2010 by Ken Wu and TJ Watt, we chose to forgo charitable status as laws at the time would have constrained our freedom of speech and critical advocacy work, limiting the effectiveness of the organization.

However, changes in legislation since then mean that we’re now able to become a charity while remaining as effective as before, except with the added bonus that we can now issue tax receipts for donations!

We know that every dollar counts these days and we hope that this new milestone will make it easier to support us as we lead the push to protect endangered old-growth forests in BC. We thank the many thousands of you who have supported us right from our humble beginnings.

Make a tax-deductible donation today!

And, thanks to 13 years of relentless pressure fueled by your generous support, our campaign efforts are paying off.

The BC government is currently developing a number of new policies that have the potential to vastly expand the protection of old-growth forests and other endangered ecosystems in BC. Many of these, such as the commitment to create a conservation financing fund, are a direct result of AFA’s work.

It’s still possible that the BC government’s promised paradigm shift could fall short of its full potential though as some old-school timber bureaucrats and politicians try to constrain change in favour of the destructive status quo. That is why we still need your help at this most critical time.

Still needed from the province is funding for First Nations’ sustainable economic development linked to new protected areas, developing protection targets for all ecosystems, and maintaining strong protected areas standards.

These measures will ensure that the most endangered ecosystems are protected while sustainable, conservation-based economies are established that support prosperous communities and vibrant cultures.

We will get there with your support!

All Donations Made in 2023 are Tax Deductible!

Our charitable status (charity #82123 3657 RR0001) came into effect this summer, however, all donations made to AFA in 2023 will receive a tax deduction receipt, so if you donated from January 1, 2023 onward, your receipts will be consolidated and distributed by early 2024. In order to stay as paper-free as possible, please ensure we have your updated email address. Please note that AFA merchandise is not tax-deductible.

Ancient Forest Alliance relies on the generosity of our community in order to carry out our most important work and we’re incredibly grateful to the broad base of individuals, businesses, and organizations who have chosen to contribute to the cause since our inception.

From securing the protection of Avatar Grove in 2012 to bringing about the major changes in forest policy and protection we see on the horizon, we’re proud of what we’ve been able to achieve together. Thank you most gratefully.

For the forests,

The Ancient Forest Alliance team