Press and Articles – Last Stand for Forests

Why We Stand With Pacheedaht Elder Bill Jones

Why We Stand With Pacheedaht Elder Bill Jones A Statement from the Rainforest Flying Squad April 18, 2021 - For Immediate Release: This past week the Rainforest Flying Squad has been faced with a choice. As spokesperson Glenn Reid explains:…

Media Release Statement by Bill Jones

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Media Release Statement: April 13, 2021 Statement by Bill Jones from an Interview with Kati George-Jim “Currently and historically there hasn’t been any respect for our land, for the Pacheedaht and for all of our Indigenous…

Call-Out For Rolling Solidarity Actions

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Thank you all, for all your support in the struggle to protect the endangered ancient temperate rainforests from the daily tragedy of continued industrial destruction. The Rainforest Flying Squad- Last Stand for the Ancient Forests…

INJUNCTIONS HAVE BEEN SERVED ON ANCIENT FOREST PROTECTORS

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Yesterday was the day that the corporate dudes in big shiny trucks showed up with some serious game face at the Rainforest Flying Squad protection camps to alas issue the infamous injunction so they can get on with the logging of the very…

Forest Defenders Mount New Blockade to Prevent Old-Growth Logging in the Caycuse Valley

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April 4, 2021 Forest defenders are protecting monumental cedars from imminent destruction in the Caycuse Valley within traditional territory of the Ditidaht First Nation. Early this morning falling crews arrived with saws on trucks to continue…

Injunction Granted – We Remain Vigilant and Dedicated

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Injunction Granted Against Rainforest Flying Squad in Fairy Creek and Other Hot Spots Despite the injunction granted to the logging company today in court, Fairy Creek forest defenders vow to continue the fight to protect old-growth forests. This…

Courthouse Vigil April 1st at 9:30 am

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As concerned citizens, we are holding a vigil at the BC Provincial Courthouse, 850 Burdett St Victoria, to show our support for the Fairy Creek Blockade. We welcome anyone to show their solidarity by engaging in this Facebook event: https://www.facebook.com/events/203539121542135. If…

Rally for Ancient Forests – March 27 Victoria

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Despite election campaign promises made by the BC NDP, Old Growth forests are still clear cut at a rate of 150,000 ha a year. If this continues, we will lose all of BC’s ancient forests within the next few years. Teal Cedar seeks…