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CPAWS BC

March 25, 2019

Parks expansion a promising start, but more protection needed for nature in BC

Parks expansion a promising start, but more protection needed for nature in BC 25 March, 2019 Vancouver, BC — The …

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March 21, 2019

CPAWS-BC congratulates Saulteau and West Moberly Nations on hard-won caribou agreement

CPAWS-BC congratulates Saulteau and West Moberly Nations on hard-won caribou agreement Provincial plan for caribou falls far below example set …

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March 6, 2019

CPAWS welcomes protection of Howe Sound glass sponge reefs

CPAWS welcomes protection of Howe Sound glass sponge reefs March 6th, 2019 Vancouver, BC – The Canadian Parks and Wilderness …

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February 22, 2019

NEB report on Trans Mountain highlights lack of action to protect and recover endangered orcas

NEB report on Trans Mountain highlights lack of action to protect and recover endangered orcas 21 February, 2019 Vancouver, BC …

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February 19, 2019

Budget 2019 highlights climate change, but falls short on conservation

Budget 2019 highlights climate change, but falls short on conservation Tuesday, February 19, 2019 Victoria, BC – While the 2019 …

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February 13, 2019

CPAWS-BC welcomes BC Throne Speech Support for Conservation, UNDRIP Legislation

CPAWS-BC welcomes BC Throne Speech Support for Conservation, UNDRIP Legislation Tuesday, February 12, 2019 Victoria, BC – The Canadian Parks …

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February 11, 2019

A Photo Contest for BC’s Endangered Grasslands

A Photo Contest for BC’s Endangered Grasslands Win one of 3 great prizes and help protect the most endangered ecosystem …

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February 8, 2019

Decision to Safeguard Tetrahedron Provincial Park Celebrated by Conservationists

Decision to Safeguard Tetrahedron Provincial Park Celebrated by Conservationists 7 February, 2019 Vancouver, BC — The Canadian Parks and Wilderness …

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January 25, 2019

How sound are the protections for Howe Sound’s glass sponge reefs?

How sound are the protections for Howe Sound's glass sponge reefs? By Sonia Singh Jind, 25 January 2019 A diver …

CPAWS BC

December 21, 2018

All talk, no action on boreal caribou habitat protection update

Friday, December 21, 2018 Vancouver, BC – Earlier today, the federal government quietly released its second report on progress towards …

CPAWS BC

December 10, 2018

Public consultation launched for Canada’s newest National Park Reserve

Monday, December 10, 2018 Vancouver, BC – A newly launched public consultation process on Canada’s newest National Park Reserve, in …

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November 28, 2018

Shifting Tides: New Gwaii Haanas Management Plan Brings Together Land, Sea, and People

By Sonia Singh Jind, 28 November 2018 The Gina ‘Waadluxan Kilguhlga Land-Sea-People Management Plan is a landmark step towards cooperative …

CPAWS BC

November 23, 2018

Building solutions to the biodiversity crisis

Last month, the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) released the Special Report on Global Warming of 1.5°C. This report, …

CPAWS BC

November 15, 2018

5 Reasons to Stand Up for Parks in the BC Budget

Every fall, the BC government launches a budget consultation process. This province-wide online and in-person forum asks for your input …

CPAWS BC

November 6, 2018

The Deepsea Oasis: Protecting Canada’s Unique Biodiversity

By Sonia Singh Jind, Ocean Conservation Coordinator Many industries require minimum standards to ensure quality and consistency. Whether it’s Apple …

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November 1, 2018

Federal Response to BC Killer Whale Crisis Inadequate: CPAWS-BC Statement

Vancouver, BC – The Canadian Parks and Wilderness Society (CPAWS) British Columbia Chapter is demanding the federal government issue an Emergency …

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October 16, 2018

CPAWS welcomes call for stronger marine protection standards in Canada

Vancouver, BC – The Canadian Parks and Wilderness Society (CPAWS) welcomes the recommendations released today by the National Advisory Panel on …

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September 13, 2018

BC Municipalities Make a Push for Parks

Earlier today, the Union of British Columbia Municipalities (UBCM) passed an important resolution for BC’s parks and wilderness. The UBCM voted …

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September 13, 2018

CPAWS welcomes Canada’s first marine National Wildlife Area for BC’s Scott Islands

Vancouver, BC – The Canadian Parks and Wilderness Society (CPAWS) welcomes today’s announcement regarding the establishment of Scott Islands marine …

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July 17, 2018

New report outlines path forward to combat extinction crisis

Vancouver, BC – Today, the Canadian Parks and Wilderness Society (CPAWS) released its annual parks report, outlining the path forward to deliver …

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June 7, 2018

Tetrahedron Provincial Park Under Threat

A proposal to take the park status away from this Class A provincial park threatens the long-term ecological and recreational …

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May 30, 2018

Trans Mountain pipeline announcement raises new concerns about Federal commitments to killer whales

Vancouver, BC – CPAWS-BC is raising concerns about the federal government’s intentions to meaningfully pursue protection for endangered Southern Resident Killer …

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May 28, 2018

Southern Resident Killer Whales under “imminent threat”

Vancouver, BC – The federal government announced last week that a report released under the Species at Risk Act has found the …

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May 1, 2018

Sediment Can Make Glass Sponge Reefs Cough and Choke

Graduate student Nathan Grant, sponge expert Dr. Sally Leys, and others from the University of Alberta have conducted the first investigations …