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Eyes on Old Growth Campaign Launch
Join us for a day (or two!) in old-growth forests near Fairy Creek.
EYES ON OLD GROWTH 
invites you to River Camp, among ancient trees, as we launch our movement by bringing together our community for learning activities and a bio-blitz. 
Note: this is a safe space for all family members as it is outside any injunction zone and is not an active cutblock.
We start our movement by bringing awareness to a pristine old-growth forest. A logging permit has been requested only 30m away from the intact Fairy Creek watershed. Learn why this area should be protected 
WHEN: Sunday, February 15 and Monday, February 16
TIMES: 10 a.m. start time (see schedule below). Last shuttle at 11:30AM
WHERE: River Camp (Fairy Creek) 48.636811, -124.293046
PARKING: Shuttles from the gravel pit 48.598241, -124.279333
WEATHER: Snow and rain are possible.
BRING: Potluck item for sharing if possible and be completely self-sufficient (water, food, clothing etc).
Can’t attend our launch? Make your public comments on the cutblock online using this quick tutorial: https://linktr.ee/
Sunday, February 15
10 AM – Arrive at River Camp (48.636811, -124.293046). Make sure you have enough time to drive the 7K between Pacific Marine and River Camp. It’s an uphill climb on poor logging roads but we will also have a shuttle so you can park your car at the gravel pit (48.598241,-124.279333). The last shuttle up will be at 11:30 AM.
10:30 AM – Circle with Elder Bill Jones and launch of Eyes on Old Growth
11:30 AM – Lunch – There will be many tables to visit: Merch, arts and craft, comment writing and more!
12:30 PM – Hike into the old-growth proposed cutblock. It is a fairly strenuous hike but also fairly easy to move through the steep terrain. There will be activities at River Camp for those not choosing to hike the cut block.
6 PM – Bonfire with live entertainment at River Camp.
8 PM – Listen for Western Screech Owls – We will be recording what we hear as evidence of these unique birds.
Overnight stay – Join us overnight for Monday’s bio-blitz (more info to come)