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.

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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January BCMTN update – event on June 21

Posted on January 22, 2014 by Admin

Hi all, Please find an update of one event planned by the BCMTN. Right now, the BC Marine Trails sites are shown as icons on the website map but as yet there are no signs on any of the sites … Continue reading →

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December Update on Great Canadian Shoreline Cleanup

Posted on December 17, 2013 by Admin

Hi everyone, I would like to pass on a section from the update letter I received recently from the Great Canadian Shoreline Event group. FALL SITE COORDINATOR UPDATE Great Canadian Shoreline Cleanup, presented by Loblaw Companies Limited 17 December 2013 … Continue reading →

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Desolation Sound Changes

Posted on May 22, 2013 by Nick Heath

Since the end of the 2012 season, a number of changes have been made in three of the area parks: Desolation Sound, the Copeland Islands and Malaspina Provincial Marine Parks. There are now only 11 designated campsites throughout these parks … Continue reading →

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