An ancient forest is a home to more life than we can imagine. The project of colonization has left less than 3% of what once stood.
On February 25 a united movement of thousands of people will be sending a clear message to the provincial government: Keep your promises and protect old-growth forests.
The peaceful march and rally will begin at Centennial Square (City Hall) in Victoria (Lekwungen territory) at noon, proceeding to the lawn of the Legislature for a rally at 1:30 p.m. featuring powerful speakers and performers.
I hope you’ll join us! You can find more details about the forest event and RSVP here on Facebook:https://fb.me/e/3dmFYy5EE or on Eventbrite: bit.ly/united4oldgrowth
As members of our Invite to Action community please get in touch with me to learn more about how you can help make this event a success!
We need:
- people to join our fun postering and leaflet team
- people to volunteer as marshals on the march and at the rally
- people to carry banners, and ecosystem visuals
Please help spread the word in you networks. It’s the people in your direct circle who you can encourage the most to join this important event! Use the tools below in this email to amplify and share.
Calling All Artists!!
It’s time to get creative to bring this event to life. Artists are busy creating visuals to make a walking ancient forest ecosystem. Scroll down to see our art build calendar and get in touch with me to create art that honours these forests and the beings who call them home.
- Help us build a giant mother tree on January 28th 1-4 pm in Victoria
- Make a forest-being headdress to wear at the march and rally – Workshop is January 29th in Victoria 10:00 – 1:00. We have room for 20 participants so RSVP quickly if you wish to attend! An afternoon session will be added if there is demand (Headdresses are above eye level, attached to a bike helmet). Workshops are led by master puppet maker Tim Gosley. Tim is know for his work on several Muppet productions. Please see the workshop details in the pdf. Materials will be provided. Donations will be welcomed to cover the modest material costs.
- Carry a biodiversity banner
It’s time to show provincial lawmakers that the public wants these vital forests to remain standing for future generations. Together, we are united for old-growth.
Here is a motivating video from the MAMAS Movement: https://www.facebook.com/watch/?extid=CL-UNK-UNK-UNK-IOS_GK0T-GK1C&mibextid=2Rb1fB&v=462785271810999
Art in Action!
Calendar of art-build events for United for Old-Growth Forests mass mobilization, February 25
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All events in Victoria on Lekwungen territory
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Sunday , January 15, 1-4 pm. Forest creature painted masks in papier mache with local arts activist Jess Demers , for location contact :
p4c@forourkids.ca
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Sunday , January 22, Quadra St. Village Community Centre 12:30-5:30 pm
Painting additional Species at Risk and other banners . Paint, brushes and banner material provided
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Saturday , January 28, Mother Tree design and build ( 6 people needed ) 10 am- 1pm
Sunday , January 29
Bird masks on bike helmet workshop (room fo 20 people at Tim’s house)
10 am- 1 pm
Both events at the studio of puppeteer Tim Gosley 1983 Fairfield Rd
RSVP is required. Please confirm attendance by email – DavidQ@sierraclub.bc.ca
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Saturday , February 4th, noon – 5 pm
Fernwood Community Centre gym
Assemblage of Species at Risk banner frames , wire and straps, painting backs of banners
Help us amplify the United For Old-Growth March and Rally on social media and email!
Key links
- RSVP to the United For Old-Growth March and Rally happening on February 25 at noon
- Facebook event page: https://fb.me/e/3dmFYy5EE
- Eventbrite page: https://bit.ly/
united4oldgrowth
- Downloadable graphics
- United We Stand for Old Growth Forests declaration: https://bit.ly/old-growth-
declaration and associated press release on Stand.earth’s site and Wilderness Committee’s site - Link to google sign on form to add your organization’s name
- Not able to join in person? Here are some other ways you can support the movement
- Send a message calling for old-growth protection using Sierra Club BC’s, Stand.earth’s or Wilderness Committee’s letter-writing tools
- Help amplify the rally using this kit
- Donate to help support the rally (every bit helps!)
Sample Content
Press Release
- Visuals
- Download the graphics here
- Post copy
- This is huge! A new declaration signed by 160+ organizations across the labour, health, education, and environmental sectors, in solidarity with First Nations, sends a unified call on the @BCNDP to accelerate action on old growth.Read the declaration: LINK IN BIO or visit bit.ly/old-growth-declaration
#United4OldGrowth #AncientForests #OldGrowth #BritishColumbia #BCPoli #SaveOldGrowth
- This is huge! A new declaration signed by 160+ organizations across the labour, health, education, and environmental sectors, in solidarity with First Nations, sends a unified call on the @BCNDP to accelerate action on old growth.Read the declaration: LINK IN BIO or visit bit.ly/old-growth-declaration
- Visuals
- Download the graphics here
- Post copy
- This is huge! A new declaration signed by 160+ organizations across the labour, health, education, and environmental sectors, in solidarity with First Nations, sends a unified call on the B.C. government to accelerate action on old growth: bit.ly/old-growth-declaration
- Visuals
- Download the graphics here
- Post copy
- This is huge! A new declaration signed by 160+ organizations across the labour, health, education, and environmental sectors, in solidarity with First Nations, sends a unified call on the @BCNDP under @Dave_Eby to accelerate action on #OldGrowth: bit.ly/old-growth-declaration
- Can add these additionally as a thread:
- This is a movement for all people, which is reflected in the list of signatories including @UBCIC, @bcgeu, @ClimateLC & many more. Together, they are calling on the province to implement a paradigm-shift in forest stewardship to safeguard biodiversity.
- And most importantly, the signatories are calling on the province to align all forest management with the principles of free, prior and informed consent for First Nations. The declaration draws on @UBCIC 2022-32, affirmed by Chiefs in June 2022.
- The most at-risk #OldGrowth forests are still being clearcut while B.C. stalls on implementing emergency logging bans aka deferrals. The deferrals are the bare minimum and most urgent recommendation of the 2020 OGSR. #bcpoli
- “We must do everything in our power to protect these ancient giants and we cannot stop putting pressure on our governments to do their jobs: to protect us and the environment, not act as timber barons.” Grand Chief Stewart Phillip, @UBCIC
February 25 March and Rally
- Visuals
- Download the graphics here
- Post copy
- 📢🌲Mark your calendars for old-growth! 🌲📢 Join thousands of folks across diverse sectors in a rally for old-growth protection! Happening on Saturday, February 25 in Victoria (Lekwungen territory).
➡️ March at 12 p.m. from Spirit Square (City Hall)
➡️ Rally at 1:30 p.m. at the Legislature.
RSVP today🌲➡️ Tap the link in our bio or visit: bit.ly/united4oldgrowth
#United4OldGrowth #AncientForests #OldGrowth #BritishColumbia #BCPoli #SaveOldGrowth
- On February 25, join a united movement of thousands of people from all walks of life to send a clear message to the provincial government: Keep your promises and protect old-growth forests.This peaceful march and rally will begin at Centennial Square (City Hall) in Victoria (Lekwungen territory) at noon, proceeding to the lawn of the Legislature for a rally at 1:30 p.m. featuring powerful speakers and performers.
It’s time to show provincial lawmakers that the public wants these vital forests to remain standing for future generations. Together, we are united for old-growth.
RSVP today🌲➡️ Tap the link in our bio or visit: bit.ly/united4oldgrowth
#United4OldGrowth #AncientForests #OldGrowth #BritishColumbia #BCPoli #SaveOldGrowth
- Join us on February 25 in Victoria (Lekwungen territory) for the United For Old-Growth march and rally!➡️ March at 12 p.m. from Spirit Square (City Hall)
➡️ Rally at 1:30 p.m. at the Legislature.
RSVP today🌲➡️ Tap the link in our bio or visit: bit.ly/united4oldgrowth
#United4OldGrowth #AncientForests #OldGrowth #BritishColumbia #BCPoli #SaveOldGrowth
- Visuals
- Download the graphics here
- Post copy
- 📢🌲Mark your calendars for old-growth! 🌲📢 Join thousands of folks across diverse sectors in a rally for old-growth protection! Happening on Saturday, February 25 in Victoria (Lekwungen territory).
➡️ March at 12 p.m. from Spirit Square (City Hall)
➡️ Rally at 1:30 p.m. at the Legislature
RSVP today🌲➡️https://fb.me/e/
- On February 25, join a united movement of thousands of people from all walks of life to send a clear message to the provincial government: Keep your promises and protect old-growth forests.This peaceful march and rally will begin at Centennial Square (City Hall) in Victoria (Lekwungen territory) at noon, proceeding to the lawn of the Legislature for a rally at 1:30 p.m. featuring powerful speakers and performers.
It’s time to show provincial lawmakers that the public wants these vital forests to remain standing for future generations. Together, we are united for old-growth.
RSVP today🌲➡️ https://fb.me/e/3dmFYy5EE
- Join us on February 25 in Victoria (Lekwungen territory) for the United For Old-Growth march and rally!➡️ March at 12 p.m. from Spirit Square (City Hall)
➡️ Rally at 1:30 p.m. at the Legislature.
RSVP today🌲➡️ Tap the link in our bio or visit https://fb.me/e/3dmFYy5EE
- Post samples
- 📢🌲Join thousands of folks across diverse sectors in a rally for old-growth protection! Happening on Feb 25 in Victoria (Lekwungen territory) 📢🌲
➡️ March: 12 pm @ Spirit Square (City Hall)
➡️ Rally: 1:30 pm @ The Legislature
RSVP: https://fb.me/e/3dmFYy5EE
#United4OldGrowth
- 📢🌲Mark your calendars for the #United4OldGrowth march and rally on February 25!
Join thousands of people from all walks of life to send a clear message to the provincial government: Keep your promises and protect old-growth forests.
RSVP here: https://fb.me/e/3dmFYy5EE
- Join us on February 25 in Victoria (Lekwungen territory) for the #United4OldGrowth march and rally!
➡️ March at 12 p.m. from Spirit Square (City Hall)
➡️ Rally at 1:30 p.m. at the Legislature.
RSVP today🌲 https://fb.me/e/3dmFYy5EE
Email copy
- Hi!Will you join me in standing up for old-growth forests on February 25? There’s a united movement of thousands of people from all walks of life that will be sending a clear message to the provincial government: Keep your promises and protect old-growth forests.
The peaceful march and rally will begin at Centennial Square (City Hall) in Victoria (Lekwungen territory) at noon, proceeding to the lawn of the Legislature for a rally at 1:30 p.m. featuring powerful speakers and performers.
I hope you’ll join me! You can find more details about the forest event and RSVP here on Facebook: https://fb.me/e/3dmFYy5EE or on Eventbrite: bit.ly/united4oldgrowth
Old-growth forests are vital for clean air, clean water and healthy communities. They are also one of our best allies in climate action as they store massive amounts of carbon and help protect communities from climate risks like fires, landslides and floods.
It’s been two years since the BC government promised to protect old-growth forests. But since then, tens of thousands of hectares of the most at-risk stands have been clearcut, and destructive logging practices continue. These forests need our help.
It’s time to show provincial lawmakers that the public wants these vital forests to remain standing for future generations. Together, we are united for old-growth.
I hope you can make it on February 25!!
Sincerely,
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