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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 …

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April 26, 2018

Discovery of Ancient Reefs on BC coast is a wake-up call for government

Vancouver, BC –  Two new glass sponge reefs have been discovered on BC’s coast, it was announced today. Underwater surveyors Farlyn …

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April 24, 2018

One Caribou Herd Gone: How Many More Will Follow?

Last year, the South Selkirk mountain caribou herd – which roams the area near Nelson and just across the border …

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March 29, 2018

Grizzly bear recovery across the border in Washington State gets boost from Trump administration

Vancouver, BC — A surprise announcement from US Interior Secretary Ryan Zinke is renewing hopes for grizzly bear recovery in northern Washington …

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February 27, 2018

A Bushwack Through The BC Budget

Like many other politically inclined BC’ers, I watched the Legislature slideshow playing alongside calming classical music while waiting for Finance …

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February 27, 2018

CPAWS-BC celebrates “historic investment” in nature conservation in 2018 federal budget

Vancouver, BC – The Canadian Parks and Wilderness Society’s British Columbia Chapter (CPAWS-BC) applauds today’s announcement of 1.3 billion dollars …

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February 20, 2018

BC budget fails to restore funding to BC Parks

Vancouver, BC – The Canadian Parks and Wilderness Society’s BC Chapter (CPAWS-BC) is very discouraged to see that in the provincial …

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January 23, 2018

Conservationists applaud increased protections of SGaan Kinghlas – Bowie Seamount MPS

Vancouver, BC – The Canadian Parks and Wilderness Society (CPAWS) congratulates the Haida Nation and the Government of Canada for …

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December 20, 2017

CPAWS delighted with announcement that Glass Sponge Reefs added to tentative World Heritage List

Ottawa, ON – The holidays are looking brighter this year with the announcement that British Columbia's Hecate Strait and Queen …

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December 18, 2017

BC bans grizzly hunt as federal government proposes listing under Species at Risk Act

Vancouver, BC — The Coast to Cascades Grizzly Bear Initiative welcomes momentum to list Grizzly Bears as a Species of …

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December 11, 2017

CPAWS-BC statement on Site C decision

Vancouver, BC – The Canadian Parks and Wilderness Society’s British Columbia chapter (CPAWS-BC) is deeply disappointed by today’s announcement from the …

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November 22, 2017

In memory of a fighter: Chloe O’Loughlin

On November 17, 2017, CPAWS and the environmental community lost Chloe O'Loughlin, a powerful advocate for wilderness conservation, and former …

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October 31, 2017

The Wilburforce Foundation’s Conservation Leadership Award honours Johnny Mikes

Vancouver, BC – The Canadian Parks and Wilderness Society’s British Columbia Chapter (CPAWS-BC) is proud to celebrate the achievements of …

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October 28, 2017

From Laggard to Leader? Canada’s renewed focus on protecting nature could deliver results

In its latest annual report on the state of protected areas in Canada, the Canadian Parks and Wilderness Society (CPAWS) …

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October 28, 2017

Government takes important step in protecting Canada’s Oceans and Seamounts

Victoria, BC – The Canadian Parks and Wilderness Society (CPAWS) today recognized the significant work on ocean conservation by the …

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October 27, 2017

New National Park Reserve finally underway to protect BC’s threatened grasslands

Osoyoos, BC — The South Okanagan-Similkameen National Park Network (SOSNPN) welcomes today’s tri-government announcement to enter discussions to create a …

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October 12, 2017

Federal government’s orca symposium failed to establish concrete action on recovery measures

Vancouver, BC — The federal government’s southern resident killer whale Symposium, held as part of the Oceans Protection Plan this …