Creative Conservation
Jean Lieppert Polfus is a scientist and an artist – a somewhat rare combination in academia.
There ought to be a law
British Columbia sells itself to the world as “the best place on earth.” Unfortunately, it's one of the last places on earth without an endangered species law.
Despite having some of the richest wildlife in North America, and more endangered species than any other province or territory, British Columbia is one of only two provinces in Canada without an endangered species law.
BC's current policy regime for species at risk is not working.
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We all have a vested interest in the future of British Columbia's ecosystems and species at risk.
As one of the last places on earth for many unique creatures, and a globally significant climate refuge for North American wildlife, the BC government must enact an endangered species law.
Species at risk need protection now.Learn about the many species at risk in British Columbia and use our interactive map to discover where they live.
As Canada’s “most biologically rich province,” B.C. stands to benefit hugely from a long-awaited provincial government commitment to create a species-at-risk law, a senior official with the David Suzuki Foundation said Tuesday.
Environment Minister George Heyman’s mandate letter stated that he has been tasked with enacting an endangered species law and working to defend British Columbia’s interests in the face of the expansion of the Kinder Morgan pipeline.
A coalition of First Nation, hunting, environmental and outdoor based groups have collaborated to sponsor a Wildlife Management Roundtable to be held March 11 at the Heritage Inn in Cranbrook from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m.
Jean Lieppert Polfus is a scientist and an artist – a somewhat rare combination in academia.