News and Events – Page 7 – Sunshine Coast Conservation Association

Dive In. Explore. Connect: Join Us for the Sunshine Coast Ocean Festival 2025!

In celebration of United Nations World Ocean Day, the Sunshine Coast Conservation Association (SCCA) is thrilled to announce our 6th annual Sunshine Coast Ocean Festival in collaboration with RhizomeUP! Media. This year, the festival will run from June 1 … Read More “Dive In. Explore. Connect: Join Us for the Sunshine Coast Ocean Festival 2025!”

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Coastal Flood Mapping Project on the Lower Sunshine Coast

News and Events, Sunshine Coast Green Bylaws

The Sunshine Coast Regional District (SCRD), in collaboration with the Town of Gibsons, the District of Sechelt, and the Islands Trust, has initiated the Coastal Flood Mapping Project targeting the lower Sunshine Coast.

This important project aims to tackle the … Read More “Coastal Flood Mapping Project on the Lower Sunshine Coast”

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Help strengthen Canada’s oil and gas emission cap!

Climate Action, News and Events

The oil and gas sector is the largest contributor to greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions in Canada, with emissions continuing to rise despite industry promises and government commitments to reduce GHGs.

Our friends at West Coast Environmental Law (WCEL) are leading … Read More “Help strengthen Canada’s oil and gas emission cap!”

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Celebrate Biodiversity in the New Year!

News and Events

Dear SCCA Supporters:

We are truly grateful to all of you for taking the time to engage with our work and support us throughout the year. Your support is so important to us.

As we approach the end of 2024 … Read More “Celebrate Biodiversity in the New Year!”

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Thank-You for Protecting Biodiversity in 2024!

News and Events

Dear Friends:

On the eve of Winter Solstice I find myself filled with profound gratitude as I look back on the work we have accomplished together.

With so many complex challenges facing us as a species, this world and this … Read More “Thank-You for Protecting Biodiversity in 2024!”

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Share the Gift of Conservation this Holiday Season

News and Events

This holiday season, make your gift giving count for nature and future generations by giving the gift of conservation!

Whether it’s protecting ecosystems, improving legislation or supporting citizen science initiatives, you’re not just wrapping up something special for a loved … Read More “Share the Gift of Conservation this Holiday Season”

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Volunteer with Forage Fish Sampling!

Love Our Oceans, News and Events

Join us for the next round of forage fish sampling with Dianne Sanford and Friends of Forage Fish!

Forage fish, such as surf smelt and Pacific sand lance, play a crucial role in the marine food web. Our citizen science … Read More “Volunteer with Forage Fish Sampling!”

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Volunteer for the Annual Christmas Bird Count!

Conservation Partnerships, News and Events

Every winter season, SCCA members and supporters join our friends in the Sunshine Coast Natural History Society and Pender Harbour Wildlife Society for annual Christmas Bird Counts.

“Started in 1900, the Christmas Bird Count (CBC) is North America’s longest-running Citizen

Give where you live!

News and Events

This #GivingTuesday, we invite you to support our work to protect biodiversity on the Sunshine Coast.

Giving Tuesday is a global generosity movement that occurs every year after Black Friday and Cyber Monday. The goal of the movement is … Read More “Give where you live!”

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What is an OCP – Official Community Plan?

News and Events, Sunshine Coast Green Bylaws

You may have heard the term “OCP” being thrown around lately in government meetings or read about OCP’s in the newspaper or online. So what exactly is an OCP, and why should you care about it?

OCP is an acronym