Category Archives: conservation

Articles about conservation. Note: some information may come from the conservation coordinator in SKABC but pertain, e.g. to camp sites. Those articles should (also) be categorized as “trip planning”, since camp site information is relevant when planning a trip.

Conservation Adventure at Simson

Posted on October 3, 2026 by Admin S. Jensen

Simson Provincial Park: September 26,27 2026: Submitted by Cynthia K Our recent volunteer outing to Simson Provincial Park, South Thormanby Island, Sunshine Coast combined conservation work, teamwork, and a little adventure! We travelled by kayak to the park and stayed … Continue reading →

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Conservation grant awarded

Posted on July 14, 2026 by Cynthia Kennedy

Official Announcement The Sea Kayak Association of BC is pleased to announce that we have been awarded a $3,250 BC Parks Enhancement Grant through the BC Parks Licence Plate Program for stewardship work in Simson Provincial Park. The funding will … Continue reading →

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James Bay Prevost Island May 26, 2026, BROOM Busting

Posted on June 13, 2026 by Cynthia

Six SKABC members launched from Mayne Island on a kayak trip to Prevost on Friday. On Saturday, the Resource Management Officer and Ecology team of Gulf Islands National Park Reserve of Canada (Eleanor, Pipp and Zach) joined us. They gave … Continue reading →

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Guest speaker links: The Intertidal Zone

Posted on July 1, 2025 by Admin S. Jensen

Thank you to Georgia Hall for her presentation at our June meeting: “The intertidal zone: Where ocean meets land”. Here are some resources and links referred to during her talk. SKABC presentation links Presentation: The intertidal zone is a weird … Continue reading →

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South Thormanby Island Conservation and Improvement Work party trip posted

Posted on July 6, 2024 by Cynthia Kennedy

New on the Events List: a work party trip 28-30 September 2024  (Saturday to Monday). Information: Two-night conservation trip with Cynthia Kennedy and Nick Heath to Simson Prov Park on S Thormanby Island Sunshine Coast. We will travel by kayak … Continue reading →

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