News and Events – Sunshine Coast Conservation Association

Snowpack, Seasonal Weather, and Drought Risk Go Hand-in-Hand

On May 1st, the Chapman Creek weather station was 41% of normal (a record across 14 years of data), and the Edwards Lake station was 33% of normal (a record across 12 years of data).

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Help Solve the Water Crisis — Act Now

Climate Action, Fisheries Sensitive Watersheds, Forestry Land Use, News and Events, Watersheds and our Water Supply, West Howe Sound Watershed

Take action now: Ask your MLA to raise industrial water rates in BC and invest in long-term watershed security.

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Thousands Engaged on BCTS Logging Plans

Forestry Land Use, News and Events, Old Growth and the Marbled Murrelet, West Howe Sound Watershed

Over the past several weeks, the SCCA worked to inform the public about BC Timber Sales’ (BCTS) proposed 2026–2030 Operating Plan

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Weather, Water, and Where It Comes From

News and Events, Watersheds and our Water Supply

The water we rely on is part of a much larger, global cycle. Moisture rises from the ocean, travels through the atmosphere, and returns to land as rain and snow. From our forests and mountains, it flows through streams and rivers, eventually making its way back to the sea.

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Join the wave ~ Sunshine Coast Ocean Festival ~ June 8-14, 2026

Love Our Oceans, News and Events, Sunshine Coast Conservation Association, Sunshine Coast Ocean Festival, Volunteer Opportunities

From June 8-14, the Sunshine Coast will once again come alive for the Sunshine Coast Oceans Festival, aligning with United Nations World Oceans Day and the national movement of Ocean Week Canada.

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Spring Forage Fish Sampling

Love Our Oceans, News and Events, Volunteer Opportunities

Across the Sunshine Coast, volunteers gather on local beaches to search for the tiny eggs of surf smelt and Pacific sand lance—small fish that play a critical role in our marine ecosystems.

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Join Us in Celebrating Earth Day – April 19, 2026

Conservation Partnerships, News and Events, Volunteer Opportunities

We hope to see you at the Earth Day celebration in Roberts Creek on Sunday, April 19th!

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The Province Wants to Speed Up Project Approvals—At What Cost?

News and Events

Environmental assessments are one of the primary processes where these decisions are engaged. If timelines are compressed or scope is narrowed, the conditions for meaningful engagement—and informed decision-making—will be weakened.

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Comment on BCTS Logging Plans 2026-2027 by April 13

Fisheries Sensitive Watersheds, Forestry Land Use, McNab Creek, News and Events, Old Growth and the Marbled Murrelet, West Howe Sound Watershed

BC Timber Sales is proposing to log in drinking water catchments, old-growth forests, and salmon rivers across the Sunshine Coast — and the public comment window closes April 13. The SCCA has analyzed the 25 most sensitive blocks planned for sale in the next two years and organized everything by the area you know and care about. Find your area. Send one email. Show them we care.

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Bat-Killing Fungus Detected Near the Sunshine Coast: How You Can Help

Conservation Partnerships, Member Group News, News and Events, Volunteer Opportunities

The Sunshine Coast Wildlife Project recently received the sad news that the fungus that causes White-Nose Syndrome (WNS) has been detected in Metro Vancouver.

What is White Nose Syndrome?

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