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.

BCMTNA receives donation raised at Film Festival

Posted on June 3, 2015 by Admin

At the club June meeting, a cheque for over two thousand dollars was presented to the BC Marine Trails Network Association. The funds raised will be used for the improvement of kayak camping sites in Howe Sound. Thanks to all … Continue reading →

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SKABC and the new Marine Trail in Howe Sound

Posted on September 19, 2014 by Admin

As representatives to the BC Marine Trails initiative, interested SKABC members are continuing to survey information, land, and sea to retain and establish accesses, day use sites and campsites in and around the whole of Howe Sound as well as … Continue reading →

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Gambier Island logging meetings

Posted on July 24, 2014 by Admin

Hi everyone, The popular kayak landing at Douglas Bay, on the South East side of Gambier Island in the Howe Sound is in jeopardy as the Ministry of Forests is aggressively trying to turn this into a log dump. The … Continue reading →

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Watch for trash collection bags on the beach this season

Posted on June 20, 2014 by Admin

A letter was sent to SKABC asking for our help collecting trash from beaches in remote areas — it is below. Here’s a link to their website: http://www.livingoceans.org/initiatives/clear-the-coast Help Living Oceans Clear the Coast At Living Oceans we’re doing our … Continue reading →

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Nominate an Endangered River

Posted on March 17, 2014 by Admin

Hello to everyone, Please find the below forwarded email from the Outdoor Research Council of BC where we state that we are in the preparation of the 2014 Endangered Rivers List. Individual nominations as well as group nominations of ORC’s … Continue reading →

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