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COMPLETED PROJECTS

Exploring and Documenting Endangered Ancient Forests

TJ Watt • British Columbia • 2021

Documented the rapid loss of old-growth forests across British Columbia, capturing rare imagery of ecosystems threatened by logging and industrial expansion.

His work revealed clear-cutting in areas overlooked due to mapping errors and helped fuel public conservation campaigns across the province.

TJ Watt • British Columbia • 2021

Documented the rapid loss of old-growth forests across British Columbia, capturing rare imagery of ecosystems threatened by logging and industrial expansion.

His work revealed clear-cutting in areas overlooked due to mapping errors and helped fuel public conservation campaigns across the province.

  • Documented logging in Quatsino Sound linked to government mapping errors

    Identified one of British Columbia’s largest Sitka spruce trees

    Captured rare before-and-after imagery of old-growth forest loss

    Recorded the scale and pace of clear-cutting across vulnerable ecosystems


Exploring and Documenting Endangered Ancient Forests

TJ Watt • British Columbia • 2021

  • Documented logging in Quatsino Sound linked to government mapping errors

    Identified one of British Columbia’s largest Sitka spruce trees

    Captured rare before-and-after imagery of old-growth forest loss

    Recorded the scale and pace of clear-cutting across vulnerable ecosystems

  • Images supported public awareness campaigns across British Columbia

    Work contributed to advocacy tied to the province’s 30x30 conservation commitment

    Helped strengthen support for Indigenous Protected and Conserved Areas (IPCAs)

    Photography continues to inform conservation planning and policy discussions

Documented the rapid loss of old-growth forests across British Columbia, capturing rare imagery of ecosystems threatened by logging and industrial expansion.

His work revealed clear-cutting in areas overlooked due to mapping errors and helped fuel public conservation campaigns across the province.

  • Images supported public awareness campaigns across British Columbia

    Work contributed to advocacy tied to the province’s 30x30 conservation commitment

    Helped strengthen support for Indigenous Protected and Conserved Areas (IPCAs)

    Photography continues to inform conservation planning and policy discussions


Exploring and Documenting Endangered Ancient Forests

  • Images supported public awareness campaigns across British Columbia

    Work contributed to advocacy tied to the province’s 30x30 conservation commitment

    Helped strengthen support for Indigenous Protected and Conserved Areas (IPCAs)

    Photography continues to inform conservation planning and policy discussions

  • Images supported public awareness campaigns across British Columbia

    Work contributed to advocacy tied to the province’s 30x30 conservation commitment

    Helped strengthen support for Indigenous Protected and Conserved Areas (IPCAs)

    Photography continues to inform conservation planning and policy discussions


  • Documented logging in Quatsino Sound linked to government mapping errors

    Identified one of British Columbia’s largest Sitka spruce trees

    Captured rare before-and-after imagery of old-growth forest loss

    Recorded the scale and pace of clear-cutting across vulnerable ecosystems

Exploring and Documenting Endangered Ancient Forests

TJ Watt • British Columbia • 2021

Documented the rapid loss of old-growth forests across British Columbia, capturing rare imagery of ecosystems threatened by logging and industrial expansion.

His work revealed clear-cutting in areas overlooked due to mapping errors and helped fuel public conservation campaigns across the province.

  • Documented logging in Quatsino Sound linked to government mapping errors

    Identified one of British Columbia’s largest Sitka spruce trees

    Captured rare before-and-after imagery of old-growth forest loss

    Recorded the scale and pace of clear-cutting across vulnerable ecosystems

  • Images supported public awareness campaigns across British Columbia

    Work contributed to advocacy tied to the province’s 30x30 conservation commitment

    Helped strengthen support for Indigenous Protected and Conserved Areas (IPCAs)

    Photography continues to inform conservation planning and policy discussions

  • Images supported public awareness campaigns across British Columbia

    Work contributed to advocacy tied to the province’s 30x30 conservation commitment

    Helped strengthen support for Indigenous Protected and Conserved Areas (IPCAs)

    Photography continues to inform conservation planning and policy discussions

  • Images supported public awareness campaigns across British Columbia

    Work contributed to advocacy tied to the province’s 30x30 conservation commitment

    Helped strengthen support for Indigenous Protected and Conserved Areas (IPCAs)

    Photography continues to inform conservation planning and policy discussions

  • Images supported public awareness campaigns across British Columbia

    Work contributed to advocacy tied to the province’s 30x30 conservation commitment

    Helped strengthen support for Indigenous Protected and Conserved Areas (IPCAs)

    Photography continues to inform conservation planning and policy discussions


Exploring and Documenting Endangered Ancient Forests

TJ Watt • British Columbia • 2021

Documented the rapid loss of old-growth forests across British Columbia, capturing rare imagery of ecosystems threatened by logging and industrial expansion.

His work revealed clear-cutting in areas overlooked due to mapping errors and helped fuel public conservation campaigns across the province.

TJ Watt • British Columbia • 2021

Documented the rapid loss of old-growth forests across British Columbia, capturing rare imagery of ecosystems threatened by logging and industrial expansion.

His work revealed clear-cutting in areas overlooked due to mapping errors and helped fuel public conservation campaigns across the province.

  • Documented logging in Quatsino Sound linked to government mapping errors

    Identified one of British Columbia’s largest Sitka spruce trees

    Captured rare before-and-after imagery of old-growth forest loss

    Recorded the scale and pace of clear-cutting across vulnerable ecosystems


Exploring and Documenting Endangered Ancient Forests

TJ Watt • British Columbia • 2021

  • Documented logging in Quatsino Sound linked to government mapping errors

    Identified one of British Columbia’s largest Sitka spruce trees

    Captured rare before-and-after imagery of old-growth forest loss

    Recorded the scale and pace of clear-cutting across vulnerable ecosystems

  • Images supported public awareness campaigns across British Columbia

    Work contributed to advocacy tied to the province’s 30x30 conservation commitment

    Helped strengthen support for Indigenous Protected and Conserved Areas (IPCAs)

    Photography continues to inform conservation planning and policy discussions

Documented the rapid loss of old-growth forests across British Columbia, capturing rare imagery of ecosystems threatened by logging and industrial expansion.

His work revealed clear-cutting in areas overlooked due to mapping errors and helped fuel public conservation campaigns across the province.

  • Images supported public awareness campaigns across British Columbia

    Work contributed to advocacy tied to the province’s 30x30 conservation commitment

    Helped strengthen support for Indigenous Protected and Conserved Areas (IPCAs)

    Photography continues to inform conservation planning and policy discussions


Exploring and Documenting Endangered Ancient Forests

  • Images supported public awareness campaigns across British Columbia

    Work contributed to advocacy tied to the province’s 30x30 conservation commitment

    Helped strengthen support for Indigenous Protected and Conserved Areas (IPCAs)

    Photography continues to inform conservation planning and policy discussions

  • Images supported public awareness campaigns across British Columbia

    Work contributed to advocacy tied to the province’s 30x30 conservation commitment

    Helped strengthen support for Indigenous Protected and Conserved Areas (IPCAs)

    Photography continues to inform conservation planning and policy discussions


  • Documented logging in Quatsino Sound linked to government mapping errors

    Identified one of British Columbia’s largest Sitka spruce trees

    Captured rare before-and-after imagery of old-growth forest loss

    Recorded the scale and pace of clear-cutting across vulnerable ecosystems

Exploring and Documenting Endangered Ancient Forests

TJ Watt • British Columbia • 2021

Documented the rapid loss of old-growth forests across British Columbia, capturing rare imagery of ecosystems threatened by logging and industrial expansion.

His work revealed clear-cutting in areas overlooked due to mapping errors and helped fuel public conservation campaigns across the province.

  • Documented logging in Quatsino Sound linked to government mapping errors

    Identified one of British Columbia’s largest Sitka spruce trees

    Captured rare before-and-after imagery of old-growth forest loss

    Recorded the scale and pace of clear-cutting across vulnerable ecosystems

  • Images supported public awareness campaigns across British Columbia

    Work contributed to advocacy tied to the province’s 30x30 conservation commitment

    Helped strengthen support for Indigenous Protected and Conserved Areas (IPCAs)

    Photography continues to inform conservation planning and policy discussions

  • Images supported public awareness campaigns across British Columbia

    Work contributed to advocacy tied to the province’s 30x30 conservation commitment

    Helped strengthen support for Indigenous Protected and Conserved Areas (IPCAs)

    Photography continues to inform conservation planning and policy discussions

  • Images supported public awareness campaigns across British Columbia

    Work contributed to advocacy tied to the province’s 30x30 conservation commitment

    Helped strengthen support for Indigenous Protected and Conserved Areas (IPCAs)

    Photography continues to inform conservation planning and policy discussions

  • Images supported public awareness campaigns across British Columbia

    Work contributed to advocacy tied to the province’s 30x30 conservation commitment

    Helped strengthen support for Indigenous Protected and Conserved Areas (IPCAs)

    Photography continues to inform conservation planning and policy discussions


Exploring and Documenting Endangered Ancient Forests

TJ Watt • British Columbia • 2021

Documented the rapid loss of old-growth forests across British Columbia, capturing rare imagery of ecosystems threatened by logging and industrial expansion.

His work revealed clear-cutting in areas overlooked due to mapping errors and helped fuel public conservation campaigns across the province.

  • Documented logging in Quatsino Sound linked to government mapping errors

    Identified one of British Columbia’s largest Sitka spruce trees

    Captured rare before-and-after imagery of old-growth forest loss

    Recorded the scale and pace of clear-cutting across vulnerable ecosystems

  • Images supported public awareness campaigns across British Columbia

    Work contributed to advocacy tied to the province’s 30x30 conservation commitment

    Helped strengthen support for Indigenous Protected and Conserved Areas (IPCAs)

    Photography continues to inform conservation planning and policy discussions

  • Images supported public awareness campaigns across British Columbia

    Work contributed to advocacy tied to the province’s 30x30 conservation commitment

    Helped strengthen support for Indigenous Protected and Conserved Areas (IPCAs)

    Photography continues to inform conservation planning and policy discussions


ACTIVE PROJECTS

Exploring and Documenting Endangered Ancient Forests

TJ Watt • British Columbia • 2021

Documented the rapid loss of old-growth forests across British Columbia, capturing rare imagery of ecosystems threatened by logging and industrial expansion.

His work revealed clear-cutting in areas overlooked due to mapping errors and helped fuel public conservation campaigns across the province.

TJ Watt • British Columbia • 2021

Documented the rapid loss of old-growth forests across British Columbia, capturing rare imagery of ecosystems threatened by logging and industrial expansion.

His work revealed clear-cutting in areas overlooked due to mapping errors and helped fuel public conservation campaigns across the province.

  • Documented logging in Quatsino Sound linked to government mapping errors

    Identified one of British Columbia’s largest Sitka spruce trees

    Captured rare before-and-after imagery of old-growth forest loss

    Recorded the scale and pace of clear-cutting across vulnerable ecosystems


Exploring and Documenting Endangered Ancient Forests

TJ Watt • British Columbia • 2021

  • Documented logging in Quatsino Sound linked to government mapping errors

    Identified one of British Columbia’s largest Sitka spruce trees

    Captured rare before-and-after imagery of old-growth forest loss

    Recorded the scale and pace of clear-cutting across vulnerable ecosystems

  • Images supported public awareness campaigns across British Columbia

    Work contributed to advocacy tied to the province’s 30x30 conservation commitment

    Helped strengthen support for Indigenous Protected and Conserved Areas (IPCAs)

    Photography continues to inform conservation planning and policy discussions

Documented the rapid loss of old-growth forests across British Columbia, capturing rare imagery of ecosystems threatened by logging and industrial expansion.

His work revealed clear-cutting in areas overlooked due to mapping errors and helped fuel public conservation campaigns across the province.

  • Images supported public awareness campaigns across British Columbia

    Work contributed to advocacy tied to the province’s 30x30 conservation commitment

    Helped strengthen support for Indigenous Protected and Conserved Areas (IPCAs)

    Photography continues to inform conservation planning and policy discussions


Exploring and Documenting Endangered Ancient Forests

  • Images supported public awareness campaigns across British Columbia

    Work contributed to advocacy tied to the province’s 30x30 conservation commitment

    Helped strengthen support for Indigenous Protected and Conserved Areas (IPCAs)

    Photography continues to inform conservation planning and policy discussions

  • Images supported public awareness campaigns across British Columbia

    Work contributed to advocacy tied to the province’s 30x30 conservation commitment

    Helped strengthen support for Indigenous Protected and Conserved Areas (IPCAs)

    Photography continues to inform conservation planning and policy discussions


  • Documented logging in Quatsino Sound linked to government mapping errors

    Identified one of British Columbia’s largest Sitka spruce trees

    Captured rare before-and-after imagery of old-growth forest loss

    Recorded the scale and pace of clear-cutting across vulnerable ecosystems

Exploring and Documenting Endangered Ancient Forests

TJ Watt • British Columbia • 2021

Documented the rapid loss of old-growth forests across British Columbia, capturing rare imagery of ecosystems threatened by logging and industrial expansion.

His work revealed clear-cutting in areas overlooked due to mapping errors and helped fuel public conservation campaigns across the province.

  • Documented logging in Quatsino Sound linked to government mapping errors

    Identified one of British Columbia’s largest Sitka spruce trees

    Captured rare before-and-after imagery of old-growth forest loss

    Recorded the scale and pace of clear-cutting across vulnerable ecosystems

  • Images supported public awareness campaigns across British Columbia

    Work contributed to advocacy tied to the province’s 30x30 conservation commitment

    Helped strengthen support for Indigenous Protected and Conserved Areas (IPCAs)

    Photography continues to inform conservation planning and policy discussions

  • Images supported public awareness campaigns across British Columbia

    Work contributed to advocacy tied to the province’s 30x30 conservation commitment

    Helped strengthen support for Indigenous Protected and Conserved Areas (IPCAs)

    Photography continues to inform conservation planning and policy discussions

  • Images supported public awareness campaigns across British Columbia

    Work contributed to advocacy tied to the province’s 30x30 conservation commitment

    Helped strengthen support for Indigenous Protected and Conserved Areas (IPCAs)

    Photography continues to inform conservation planning and policy discussions

  • Images supported public awareness campaigns across British Columbia

    Work contributed to advocacy tied to the province’s 30x30 conservation commitment

    Helped strengthen support for Indigenous Protected and Conserved Areas (IPCAs)

    Photography continues to inform conservation planning and policy discussions


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