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Coleman Report Must Offer Meaningful Reform to Save BC Hydro
In advance of the BC government’s anticipated report on BC Hydro, the Wilderness Committee says the report must call...
Conservation group plans Chilliwack Lake campout to save northern spotted owl habitat
A Vancouver-based conservation non-profit organization has announced that it will host a campout in the forest near...
Sneak Attack on Canada's Spotted Owl Habitat
When the BC government first announced several years ago that they would be designating special Wildlife Habitat Areas...
Wilderness Committee to host Canada Day Campout to save Spotted Owl
The Wilderness Committee will be hosting a campout near Chilliwack Lake on the Canada Day long weekend in a bid to...
Raven Coal Protest
VANCOUVER, BC - Opponents of a controversial proposed new coal mine on Vancouver Island brought their message to the...
Development ban placed on boreal forest, 800,000 hectares protected
It got little fanfare in the flurry of government announcements last week, but observers say it's no less important to...
Logging road challenged in court
AN environmental group is asking the courts to test the limits of the province's ban on logging in provincial parks...
Today the Wilderness Committee takes action
Today, June 20th, is another big day for parks in Manitoba. We’ve finally submitted a request to have a judge tell us...
Group wants court to rule on logging road through park
An environmental group is asking the courts to test the limits of the province’s ban on logging in provincial parks...
Wilderness Committee files legal action against Manitoba Government
Queens Bench Rule Review filed to clarify ban on logging in parks Winnipeg—The Wilderness Committee has filed a legal...
Wanipigow Project Happenings: Celebrating Culture
There are some days in Hollow Water that make me feel truly blessed and honoured to be working in this community. One...
Manitoba protects First Nation's territory
More than 800 square kilometres of boreal forest and wetlands on the east side of Lake Winnipeg have been designated...
Manitoba’s Forests Protected Under Permanent Designation
A large portion of Manitoba’s boreal forest and wetlands have been designated as a protected traditional territory...
Wilderness Committee congratulates Poplar River, Manitoba government on new protected area
Protection of Poplar River First Nation's traditional territory on East Side a global, local success WINNIPEG—The...
Poplar River Protected: A Tremendous Success
June 16, 2011 was another big day for wilderness in Manitoba. The government finally announced that the Poplar/Nanowin...
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