BC Nature eNews, June 2016

Posted on May 24, 2016 by Krista
Upcoming Events
  • One Month to go – Rene Savenye Scholarship deadline – June 3, 2016. Application Link
  • FGM 2016 – Prince George, September 22-26, 2016 – Schedule and Registration will be posted May 9 (Subject to change)
  • Bird Blitzs – Robson – June 3, 2016 Manning, June 17-19, 2016 need more information, please refer to your Spring magazine or email
  • AGM 2017 – Lillooet – May 4 – 7, 2017 – Details in Fall 2016 Magazine
The Atlas of the Breeding Birds of British Columbia
The Atlas of the Breeding Birds of British Columbia is now online! More than 1500 high-quality maps and graphs show precisely where each species occurs, how common it is, and which types of landscapes it breeds in. The atlas is packed with innovative, user-friendly features, and is an entirely free new resource designed for almost everyone – from environmental professionals and researchers to birdwatchers, educators, and students. With 630,000 records of 320 species, it is now the go-to source of bird information for environmental assessments, and is informing purchase and management priorities for conservation and industrially-managed lands. The dataset is also being widely used for academic research. Special thanks to the 30 authors, 20 editors, 45 coordinators, 1300 dedicated field volunteers, 30 photographers, and 150 generous partners and supporters!
Issue 49
Date June 2016
Spring in the Alpine
BCnature Spring 2016 Magazine is still available online
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May is the Great Canadian Birdathon
During the month of May, thousands of Canadians from coast to coast will participate in the Great Canadian Birdathon. Visit the Birdathon page of Bird Studies Canada’s President Steven Price to show your support! You can join Steven and the rest of our loyal Birdathoners by registering yourself. By becoming a participant or supporter, you’ll raise the critical funds we need for conservation, and encourage more Canadians to discover the fascinating birds around us.
Birdathoners have chances to win incredible prizes! Our grand prize is an amazing birding vacation from Eagle-Eye Tours. Additional prizes from our generous sponsors Armstrong Bird Food, Celestron, Eagle Optics Canada, and Vortex range from bird seed to optics.
Sign-up is easy. Just visit our website to get started on your personal webpage today!
Interesting Sites and News Tidbits
Available now – Brand new “Loon” poster being circulated by Lillooet Field Naturalists – Here is the link for a download copy.

Geothermal Energy – Why aren’t we using more of it – Read about it here

The Kokanee sport fishery on the Kootenay Lake’s west arm will be ‘catch-and-release’-only Article here

An interesting site is promoting a Tick Removal product. This product was brought to the attention of BC Nature by one of its Naturalists club and is not endorsed by BC Nature, however, if you wish to explore it for more information, please do so.

Removing a park for a highway? Times Colonist Link

About Town
New Section on our Website – Clubs Notice board – events hosted by our clubs that are open to other members.

>From the Rocky Point Bird Observatory – Spring School Programs – for more information check out this link

Lillooet Outdoor Festival 27 and 28 May, Lillooet – for further information, please see Link

Conservation Issues in our Province
Enbridge eyes alternative routes Article

B.C. caribou herds decline, wolf kill to continue Haida Gwaii Observer Article

Proponents behind B.C.’s Northern Gateway pipeline ask for three-year extension Vancouver Sun Article

Recovery Strategy for the Wood Bison (Bison bison athabascae) in Canada posted on the Species at Risk Public Registry (SARA) for a 60-day public consultation period Link

A thought provoking Article on Site C
What BC Residents Have and Have Not Been Told About Site C Dam and Electricity Prices. From Powell River – Great article
From the Outdoor Recreation Council
Kootenays – Outdoor Recreation Council of a Crown Land Tenure application for a License of Occupation for Adventure Tourism. The public is invited to comment. Responses are due by May 28 (Please note: The short period for responding is due to delayed notification by this office). – Adventure Tourism – Commercial Recreation – Guided Mechanized Cat – skiing December through April – Near Ymir BC on Mt Elise. Link for information

NOTICE OF THE ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING OF THE OUTDOOR RECREATION COUNCIL OF BRITISH COLUMBIA TIME & DATE: 9 AM TO 2 PM, SATURDAY JUNE 11 LOCATION: YARROW COMMUNITY SCHOOL, 4595 WILSON ROAD, YARROW, NEAR CHILLIWACK

Interior – Please note that the deadline for comments on the final draft of the South Chilcotin Mountains Provincial Park Management Plan has been extended to June 13. The BC Parks website will be updated to reflect that shortly.
Get Involved with World Rivers Day!
Interested clubs can organize an event with their members and (if applicable) their local streamkeeper and waterkeeper groups. World Rivers Day is celebrated on the last Sunday in September. Learn more here
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