by German Ocampo | Dec 20, 2020 | Ancient Rainforest Protection, First Nations, Indigenous Solidarity
Last winter, the Government of B.C. acknowledged its approach to old growth forests is broken, ordering a comprehensive Old Growth Review. On Friday, September 11th, the government of B.C. released the Old Growth Review report and announced that for the next two years...
by dewolfe001 | Dec 18, 2020 | Ancient Rainforest Protection, Climate Action Now, Defend Wild Salmon, First Nations, General News, Indigenous Solidarity, Newsletter
The Friends of Clayoquot Sound 2021 Winter Newsletter is out with an in-depth look at the major issues in Clayoquot Sound and the work we have been doing over the last several months, including updates on our campaigns. Click the following link to read the 2021 Winter...
by German Ocampo | Jun 19, 2020 | Defend Wild Salmon, First Nations, Indigenous Solidarity
The Liberal Party’s campaign platform said a re-elected Trudeau government “will work with the province to develop a responsible plan to transition from open net pen salmon farming in coastal waters to closed containment systems by 2025.” But when Prime Minister...
by German Ocampo | Jun 19, 2020 | Ancient Rainforest Protection, First Nations, Indigenous Solidarity
Old growth forests are non-renewable. This is why Friends of Clayoquot Sound, Greenpeace, Wilderness Committee, Sierra Club, and Stand (formerly Forest Ethics) formed the Clayoquot Sound Conservation Alliance (CSCA) in 2006 to support discussions with regional First...
by German Ocampo | Jun 19, 2020 | Climate Action Now, General News, Indigenous Solidarity
As governments prepare recovery plans amidst the COVID-19 crisis, an informal alliance of over 150 civil society groups, representing collective memberships of millions in Canada, are demanding these plans move us toward a more equitable and sustainable future. United...
by German Ocampo | Nov 18, 2019 | First Nations, General News, Indigenous Solidarity
By Tribal Parks Allies On November 21st, we celebrated the first anniversary of the Tribal Parks Allies Certification Standard. For 35 years, Clayoquot Sound has inspired the world as a case study of successful environmental stewardship and an example of what can be...