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An aerial shot of Nootka Island on Nuchatlaht territory. End of image description.

An aerial view of Nootka Island on Nuchatlaht territory.

Rallies at MLA offices across B.C. demand action on old growth

Sep 28, 2023

On three-year anniversary of B.C.’s old growth commitments, groups denounce delays and continued destruction of threatened forests

Sep 11, 2023

Graphic of a rally with pollution behind it

Climate Solutions

From Vancouver to Toronto, Canada unites to keep people safe from climate disasters

Sep 05, 2023

Shot of logged forest set to be sprayed with glyphosate

Shot of logged forest set to be sprayed with glyphosate

Bees and Pollinators

Toxic glyphosate to be sprayed over Ma’amtagila Nation territory

Aug 02, 2023

Members of a caribou herd running together in the snow. End of image description.

Quintette Herd by Isabelle Groc

BC Species at Risk Law

Independent case study: Logging biggest threat for caribou and spotted owl

Jul 06, 2023

A helicopter spraying herbicide over a field. End of image description.

Federal Species at Risk Act

Bees and Pollinators

Federal Government Signals Its Willingness to Get Serious on Pesticides

Jun 21, 2023

Webinar | Old-Growth Forests in British Columbia: Current Status and Challenges

Jun 20, 2023

A group of people holding up various signs and banners expressing support for the Nuchatlaht Nation. End of image description.

Nuchatlaht Nation: Land Back

Groups celebrating with Nuchatlaht, as First Nation’s Title is recognized in landmark case

May 18, 2023

Federal government greenlights Roberts Bank Terminal 2 project despite significant harm to environment and southern resident killer whales

Apr 20, 2023

Bees and Pollinators

Glyphosate: Controversial logging weapon killing forests and wildlife

Mar 30, 2023

A group of people holding up a "END FRACKING" banner. End of image description.

Community members on the Sunshine Coast

Actions in 40 BC communities call for an end to fracking

Mar 27, 2023

Someone standing in the middle of a large patch of logged old-growth. End of image description.

Em Hoffpauir

Report Card: More than half of the most endangered old-growth forests in BC remain at-risk

Mar 16, 2023