by Erin DeWolfe | Mar 9, 2022 | Ancient Rainforest Protection, Campaigns, First Nations, Indigenous Solidarity
In 2021, the Protect Ada’itsx / Fairy Creek Blockades surpassed the arrest record previously held by the Clayoquot Blockades for Canada’s largest act of civil disobedience to protect old growth forests. #PROTECTWHATYOULOVE #MAYTHEFORESTBEWITHYOU Photo...
by Erin DeWolfe | Feb 16, 2022 | Campaigns, Defend Wild Salmon
We can protect the life cycle of wild salmon by protecting the forests, rivers, oceans and climate. This image is from Anna Hoover’s Vimeo film “Salmon Reflections”, featuring clips of the FOCS X Salmon Nation film “Salmon Warriors”, that screened at the recent UN...
by Erin DeWolfe | Feb 2, 2022 | Campaigns, Clayoquot Mining Ban, General News
Friends of Clayoquot Sound has organized in solidarity with Indigenous land defenders from the Secwepemc, Tla-o-qui-aht, and Ahousaht Nations to disrupt the Imperial Metals Annual General Meetings and to hold executives and shareholders accountable. #IMPERIALNOMORE...
by German Ocampo | Dec 20, 2021 | Ancient Rainforest Protection, Campaigns, Clayoquot Mining Ban, Climate Action Now, Defend Wild Salmon, First Nations, General News, Newsletter
Here you will find the FOCS Winter 2021 – 2022 Newsletter to explore 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...
by German Ocampo | Dec 20, 2021 | Climate Action Now, General News
Scientists estimate that 50% of Earth should be in protected areas and climate stabilization areas to maintain the planet’s climate regulating capacity to keep global temperatures from rising above the global target of 1.5 degree Celsius. At present, only 15% of the...
by German Ocampo | Nov 28, 2021 | Ancient Rainforest Protection, Climate Action Now, General News
Adapted from an open letter to Prime Minister Justin Trudeau from 200 environmental and social justice groups, including Friends of Clayoquot Sound. The recent election underscored many issues of critical importance to people in Canada, including the urgency of...
