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B.C.'s spotted owl near extinction
Province urged to fund five-year plan to capture and breed birds in captivity Endangered spotted owls in British...
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Making a habit of neglecting habitat
VANCOUVER -- When Premier Gordon Campbell's government finally returns to the legislature next spring, having...
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B.C.'s directive to scientists under fire
Teams writing recovery strategies for endangered species told not to identify critical habitat, groups learn VANCOUVER...
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Ottawa sued over lack of legislation to protect B.C. killer whales
Six environmental groups filed a lawsuit in Vancouver on Wednesday against the federal government, accusing it of...
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Groups launch lawsuit over killer‑whale habitat
Environmental groups have filed a lawsuit in federal court against the Department of Fisheries alleging it has failed...
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Federal fisheries wants off the hook of environmental lawsuit in B.C.
VANCOUVER, B.C. — The battle to ensure a safe haven for killer whales in Pacific Northwest waters resumes in federal...
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British Columbia
Killer whales disappearing off southern B.C.
Dwindling numbers due to declining birth rates and possible starvation lead scientists to fear orcas are heading...
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Habitat boundaries set for B.C. whales
Environmentalists declared a victory yesterday after learning that the federal government had issued an order setting...
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Federal government sets out critical habitat for recovery of killer whales at risk
Environmentalists declared a victory Wednesday after learning that the federal government had issued an order setting...
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Videos
Private Power Debate ‑ Steve Davis vs. Gwen Barlee

As part of the Langara Dialogue series of public debates, Wilderness Committee Policy Director Gwen Barlee debated...

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Media Releases
International activists join protest camp in bid to save endangered species
For immediate release Active logging operation spoiling one of BC’s last spotted owl sanctuaries says Wilderness...
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Columns
Hope Never Dies ‑ Wild Times

May 9th, 2009 - Read Joe Foy's Wild Times column in the Watershed Sentinel as he visits the brink of destruction in...

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Feds admit illegal treatment of endangered species in BC
MEDIA RELEASE - For Immediate Release May 4, 2009 Minnow lawsuit could save several aquatic species including humpback...
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Media Releases
33,000 Salmon Petition Signatures Denied Delivery to BC Government Cabinet Offices
For immediate release – Wednesday, May 6th, 2009 33,000 Salmon Petition Signatures Denied Delivery to BC Government...
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Salmon Rally photos
Today "Tum Tum - Voice of Wild Salmon" mascot, the Wilderness Committee and Alexandra Morton tried to present 33,000...

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