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Columns
Manitoba
A history of ineptitude and logging in western Manitoba
Manitoba’s Premier Heather Stephenson has authorized clearcut logging in Duck Mountain Provincial Park for at least...
Columns
Manitoba
Park the survey placebo and grow parks
Another government survey is asking for our provincial park priorities, but the real answer to our nature dilemma is...
Videos
TV News Story - Mining banished from Skagit Donut Hole
This is a TV news story about the BC government announcing a deal that sees Imperial Metals give up their mine claims...
News
Silverdaisy watershed a step closer to protection, premier says, after company surrenders mining rights

Located between Hope and Princeton and near U.S. border, watershed is considered a critical salmon corridor British...

Media Releases
B.C. moves Imperial Metals mining company out of sensitive Skagit Headwaters
Province extinguishes mining claims in Silverdaisy or ‘Donut Hole’ area on B.C.’s southern border VANCOUVER / UNCEDED...
News
Manitoba
Changes to campground reservation system a start, but Manitoba needs more parks: Wilderness Committee
Province announced changes Friday to campground reservations in effort to address high demand The province of Manitoba...
Videos
Ontario
Video: HUGE old-growth hemlock trees in Algonquin Park
Check out our old-growth scouting trip in Algonquin Park. It was truly magical to be around these majestic beings...
Videos
Video: Wilderness Committee 2021 Year-end Campaign Report
Media Releases
British Columbia
Elder Bill Jones wins 2021 Eugene Rogers Environmental Award

VANCOUVER / UNCEDED xʷməθkʷəy̓əm, Sḵwx̱wú7mesh AND səlilwətaɬ TERRITORIES — The Wilderness Committee awards the 2021...

Videos
British Columbia
Video: Elder Bill Jones wins 2021 Eugene Rogers Environmental Award
The Wilderness Committee awards the 2021 Eugene Rogers Environmental Award to Pacheedaht First Nation Elder Bill Jones...
Videos
Manitoba
Riverside Rant: Manitoba's Park Logging Problem in 2021

Here's Eric's final Riverside Rant for this year, where he'll tell you about where we are— and where we've been— on...

Media Releases
Ontario
Environmental Groups Sound Alarm Over Implementation of Pay-to-Slay Fund
Fund set up to allow the destruction of species at risk habitats TORONTO / WENDAT, ANISHNABEG, HAUDENOSAUNEE, CHIPPEWA...
Columns
Wild Times - Kootenay Colours
The Wilderness Committee's protected areas campaigner Joe Foy takes us along on a camping adventure in Kootenay Lakes...
Media Releases
Manitoba
Manitoba PC government quietly extends industrial clearcut logging in parks
Louisiana-Pacific to keep control of Duck Mountain Provincial Park for another year despite not having a valid logging...
Media Releases
British Columbia
Communities mourn victims of climate disasters outside MLA offices across BC
VANCOUVER / UNCEDED xʷməθkʷəy̓əm, Sḵwx̱wú7mesh AND səlilwətaɬ TERRITORIES — Communities gathered at 25 different MLA...

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