Statement on South Okanagan-Similkameen National Park Reserve announcement
Conservation Northwest released the following statement in response to the recent announcement on the South Okanagan-Similkameen National Park Reserve.
News Category: British Columbia
Tell BC Premier: Deny mining permit in Skagit Headwaters
WILD NW Action Alert #293: It’s time for British Columbia to stop a mining proposal in the heart of the Skagit Headwaters.
Take action for the Skagit Headwaters
WILD NW #291: Call on Washington’s elected leaders to pressure the British Columbia government to block industrial mining and logging proposals just over the border. Last week, we submitted comments to the province of British Columbia on behalf of our international conservation programs and approximately 4,000 members expressing strong opposition to a proposal to mine … Continued
Comments on mining proposal in Skagit Headwaters
The Skagit Headwaters is a regional showcase for international conservation cooperation and quality of life that in turn underpins our economic, ecological and cultural vibrancy.
Take action for wildlife and habitat in British Columbia’s Okanagan Valley
Through February 28th, you can show support for a new national park reserve on the U.S.-Canada border.
Letter on proposed logging in “doughnut hole” of Upper Skagit Watershed
We submitted a letter to BC Timber Sales expressing concerns over the effects of logging on fish, wildlife and threatened grizzly bears.
Statement on translocation of mountain caribou from Selkirks and Purcell herds
“This is what extinction looks like, and it must be a wake-up call for wildlife and habitat managers in both Canada and the United States,” said Joe Scott, International Programs Director and a member of B.C.’s Mountain Caribou Recovery Progress Board.
Letter to Governor Inslee on Skagit Watershed Protection
Along with many others including Seattle Mayor Durkin, we have asked BC Premier Horgan to cease logging in the Skagit Headwaters.
Only three caribou remaining in South Selkirks herd
Conservation Northwest remains committed to protecting and recovering mountain caribou and their habitat in Washington and British Columbia, and will continue to work with non-profit, tribal and government partners to prevent the local extinction of these endangered Inland Northwest icons.
Canadian mountain caribou agreement short on action
While we’ve long worked to recover mountain caribou and protect their habitat and we welcome this agreement, the lack of concrete action outlined within it is concerning.