by dewolfe001 | Apr 1, 2023 | Campaigns, Clayoquot Mining Ban, General News, Indigenous Solidarity
#IMPERIALNOMORE Tofino’s Josie Osborne was elected as MLA for Mid Island-Pacific Rim in 2020. As a long time resident of Tofino, she first moved here to work as a Fisheries Biologist for the Nuu-chah-nulth Tribal Council and later as the Executive Director of...
by dewolfe001 | Mar 8, 2023 | Ancient Rainforest Protection, Campaigns, First Nations, General News, Indigenous Solidarity
Old Growth Forests Still Need Protection 2023 marks the 30th anniversary of the Clayoquot Sound blockades and protests against the logging of old growth forests. During that time of what is often referred to as the “War in the Woods”, Friends of Clayoquot Sound led...
by Erin DeWolfe | Dec 20, 2022 | Ancient Rainforest Protection, Clayoquot Mining Ban, Climate Action Now, Defend Wild Salmon, General News, Indigenous Solidarity, Newsletter
The FOCS Winter Newsletter is here shedding light on the major issues in Clayoquot Sound and beyond as well as getting a glimpse of the work we have been doing over the last several months, including updates on our campaigns. Articles featured in the Winter Newsletter...
by Erin DeWolfe | Nov 21, 2022 | Campaigns, First Nations, Indigenous Solidarity
On July 1st, it was incredible to take part in a decolonial ceremony hosted in Tla-o-qui-aht territory. Thanks to the Martin family for inviting us to witness the raising of a totem pole to honour Chief Nuukmiis. The teachings of natural law represented by the...
by Erin DeWolfe | Jul 4, 2022 | Ancient Rainforest Protection, Campaigns, Indigenous Solidarity
On the day logging was deferred for Clayoquot Sound, we were making a short film called “Forests Across Generations” with Gisele Martin, Tla-o-qui-aht Tribal Parks Guardian and language activist. Here Gisele looks out, as smoke from B.C. forest fires lingers over the...
by German Ocampo | Jun 20, 2022 | Ancient Rainforest Protection, Campaigns, Clayoquot Mining Ban, Climate Action Now, Defend Wild Salmon, First Nations, General News, Indigenous Solidarity, Newsletter
The FOCS Summer 2022 Newsletter is here shedding light on the major issues in Clayoquot Sound and beyond as well as getting a glimpse of the work we have been doing over the last several months, including updates on our campaigns. Articles featured in this Newsletter...
