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Continue reading →The Need For An Endangered Ecosystems Act
This is an extract from an article written by Ken Wu. Ken is the founder and executive director of the Endangered Ecosystems Alliance The full article is here. Most Canadians are familiar with the concept of an endangered species act or species at risk legislation. Very few however are familiar with the concept of what an “endangered ecosystems act” would entail. An endangered ecosystems act could in fact be one of the most important conservation tools to protect grasslands – the most endangered ecosystems in the world – including the … Continue reading →
Our Local Important Bird Areas
From the May 2020 Newsletter, this article was contributed by Rick Howie. You may have heard about “important Bird Areas” or IBAs and wondered what they are. To quote from the IBA Canada website “important Bird Areas (IBAs) are discrete sites that support specific groups of birds: threatened birds, large groups of birds, and birds restricted by range or by habitat. IBAs range in size from very tiny patches of habitat to large tracts of land or water. IBAs are identified using criteria that are internationally agreed upon, standardized, quantitative, … Continue reading →
Owls Are Perishing In Record Numbers Due To Rat Poisoning
Owl Watch BC is reporting that owls are perishing across the Province and the Nation due to secondary poisoning from highly toxic Second-Generation Anticoagulants (SGAR’s). Rat poison moves through the food chain after a rodent ingests it and is then consumed as prey. The BC Nature Board will discuss how to best support a change to use of these poisons. One owl can eat up to 1000 rats a year. Owls keep the rodent population in balance naturally and are FREE of charge. PRESS RELEASE SAANICH. June 29, 2020 Rat … Continue reading →
Valuing All Voices: Adaptation Conference 2020
From the May 2020 newsletter, this contribution is from Olivia Corke. Olivia is a member of our Next Generation Naturalists program and she has a powerful message for youth who want get involved in environmental issues. In February, I had the extraordinary opportunity to attend the biggest climate change conference in the country: Adaptation Canada 2020, held in downtown Vancouver, BC. As one of the only youths in attendance, I felt incredibly honoured to have been offered this opportunity through my Next Generation Naturalists group that I’ve been a … Continue reading →