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December 16, 2025

2025 Wrap-Up: Our Year in Highlights

December 16, 2025 – by Sarah McNeil The close of the year — the cooler weather, shorter days and darker …

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December 16, 2025

Adventures in Land Use Planning – A Peek Behind the Curtain

December 16, 2025 – by Aleesha Switzer Hey everyone, it’s Aleesha! Welcome to my first blog post for CPAWS-BC. I …

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November 26, 2025

CPAWS-BC stands with Coastal First Nations, opposes Federal Government’s reported pipeline deal

The Canadian Parks and Wilderness Society – British Columbia stands with First Nations leaders, scientists, and the provincial government against …

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July 10, 2025

CPAWS-BC and Container Brewing Launch Limited-Edition Lager to Celebrate Wildlife and Inspire Action

Thu Jul 17, 2025 ▪︎ 7PM

Thursday July 10, 2025, Unceded territories of the Coast Salish Peoples/Vancouver, BC – The Canadian Parks and Wilderness Society – British …

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June 3, 2025

CPAWS-BC applauds the launch of land use planning in Northwest BC as a path to advance biodiversity protection and community wellbeing

The Province, the Tahltan, Taku River Tlingit, Kaska Dena, Gitanyow and Nisga’a Nations will undertake expedited planning to secure long-term …

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May 5, 2025

Reflections from our Youth Advocacy Summit in Victoria

May 5, 2025 – Eden Luymes, Youth Engagement Coordinator Last week, youth from our Young Leaders in Conservation Program travelled …

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May 2, 2025

An Evening of Community Storytelling, and Stewardship: Keepers of the Land Film Screening Event Recap

May 2, 2025 – by Brynna Kagawa-Visentin On a sunny, crisp Wednesday evening, over 140 people from across the Lower …

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April 28, 2025

A quick organizational update from Victoria

April 28, 2025 – by Sarah McNeil, Executive Director I’m writing this from a hotel in Victoria, where I’m watching …

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April 12, 2025

Association of Vancouver Island & Coastal Communities Passes a Resolution for BC’s Coastal Marine Strategy to be Legislated

Saturday, April 12, 2025 NANAIMO, BC / Unceded territories of the Snuneymuxw, Snaw-naw-as, and Stz'uminus, and Qualicum First Nations Today, …

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March 20, 2025

Progress report shows BC needs faster action on nature conservation

Today marks the first day of spring, and it’s a cool, crisp day where I live on Secwépemc territory in …

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March 5, 2025

CPAWS-BC urges province to continue advancing nature conservation following 2025 BC Budget

Wednesday, March 5, 2025, unceded territories of the Coast Salish Peoples/Vancouver, BC – With the release of a very tight …

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February 4, 2025

CPAWS-BC urges BC Government to keep nature promises following 2025 mandate letters

Unceded territories of the Coast Salish Peoples/Vancouver, BC – The Canadian Parks and Wilderness Society, British Columbia (CPAWS-BC) is urging the …

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February 4, 2025

District of Saanich and City of Langford vote to push Province to legislate Coastal Marine Strategy

SAANICH & LANGFORD, BC / Unceded territories of the lək̓ʷəŋən and W̱SÁNEĆ Peoples Tonight, the District of Saanich and City …

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January 16, 2025

CPAWS-BC urges the BC Government to keep up conservation momentum following Mandate Letters

Unceded territories of the Coast Salish Peoples/Vancouver, BC – The Canadian Parks and Wilderness Society, British Columbia (CPAWS-BC) is urging …

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November 14, 2024

How our Young Leaders in Conservation are Unifying to Advocate for Nature in BC

Nov. 18, 2024 – by Eden Luymes, Youth Engagement Coordinator On a rainy November weekend, 19 youth from our Young …

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September 19, 2024

Sarah McNeil is our Acting Executive Director

CPAWS-BC is delighted to announce Sarah McNeil as Acting Executive Director, effective September 09, 2024. Sarah joined CPAWS-BC in May …

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September 18, 2024

BC Needs a Biodiversity Law

Sept. 18, 2024 – by Meg Bjordal, Research and Policy Coordinator Protecting Biodiversity and Habitat for Species at Risk is …

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September 12, 2024

Talking to Candidates about Conservation

What should you ask Candidates ahead of the BC Election? Sept. 12, 2024 – A question guide to the 2024 …

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September 9, 2024

Speak up for nature this election & join us at a Candidate Debates near you!

Sept. 9, 2024 Our Nature & Climate debates bring candidates in your riding together to discuss conservation, climate policy, and …

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August 29, 2024

Reflections on Our Journey to a 4-Day Work Week

August 28, 2024 – by Meaghen McCord, Executive Director Back in March, we embarked on an ambitious journey—one that fundamentally …

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August 1, 2024

A big welcome to the newest Marine Protected Area (MPA) — Tang.ɢ̱wan – ḥačxwiqak – Tsig̱is — off the coast of BC!

The abyssal plains of the deep sea floor are often viewed as vast, dark, empty spaces. But the deep sea …

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July 18, 2024

CPAWS-BC celebrates $49M federal investment to advance nature-based climate solutions in BC

July 18, 2024 Unceded territories of the Coast Salish Peoples/Vancouver, BC – The Canadian Parks and Wilderness Society, British Columbia …

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July 11, 2024

First and long-overdue plan for the coast moves BC toward ocean health

July 11, 2024 Unceded, traditional, and ancestral Xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam), Sḵwx̱wú7mesh (Squamish), and səlilwətaɬ (Tsleil-Waututh) territories / Vancouver, BC – BC …

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July 11, 2024

Newest Marine Protected Area announced — four times the size of Vancouver Island off the coast of BC!

July 11, 2024 Unceded territories of the Coast Salish Peoples/Vancouver, BC – The newest Marine Protected Area (MPA), Tang.ɢ̱wan – …