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| Interesting Sites and News Tidbits |
| New UBC study on landscape connectivity for bighorn sheep. Read about the research here.Potential disease discovered in salmon on a BC fish farm. Read about the disease on The Globe and Mail’s website.
Most Canadian seafood fails harvesting sustainability test: report. Read a summary on the Vancouver Sun’s website. |
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| About Town |
| July 9: Explore Historic Quadra Island through a day tour with the Museum at Campbell River. Registration and more information here.July 14: Boots, Bikes, & Beers: Biking and Hiking opportunities in BC. More info here.
Until September 12: Hive Tours @ Grouse Mountain in North Vancouver.
Ongoing: Help gather data on breeding bird nests near you! Check out the Canada-wide Project NestWatch or read the Summer magazine for more details. |
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| Conservation Issues in our Province |
| Nadleh Whu’ten, Takla Lake and Nak’azdli First Nations oppose Northern Gateway Pipeline Extension. Read more on MyPrinceGeorgeNews.com!Why Scientists Are Amazed at Oilsands Smog Levels. Link to The Tyee’s article.
Potential national park in the South Okanagan faces opposition as debate continues over land protection. Link to The Globe and Mail’s article.
New Report Knocks Down Pro-Pipelines ‘Fantasies’. Link to The Tyee’s article.
Support Wildlife Habitat at Island View Beach Park! Link to the petition.
Scientists call on federal government to reject Pacific NorthWest LNG project. Link to Global News’ article.
B.C. joins western Canadian fight against invasive species like zebra and quagga mussels. Link to provincial government article. |
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| Public Consultation Period for SARA’s Schedule 1 Species |
| Until July 18 2016, the public is invited to comment on proposed Order to amend Schedule 1 of the Species at Risk Act (SARA) which acts as an official list of wildlife species at risk in Canada. This amendment will 1) change the SARA status of four species, and 2) add nine species to the Schedule as either extirpated, endangered, threatened, or of special concern. Once listed, measures to protect and recover a listed wildlife species are implemented.Check here for a full list of species affected and how to comment. |
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To celebrate our 60th anniversary we invite you to come for a guided stroll on the Courtenay Riverway Heritage Walk with a member of Comox Valley Nature on April 24, 10 am -noon. Learn about the history of this area, including how the former sewage lagoon has become one of the most popular walking spots in the Comox Valley. Check out the restoration work that has replaced invasive plant species and added more native plants, shrubs and trees that is being done by Comox Valley Nature in partnership with the City of Courtenay. Hear why invasive plant species are so damaging to the ecosystems. Enjoy the view from the "lookout" over the estuary and be reminded how important the estuary is to the web of life.