Pat Demeester grew up in rural southwestern Ontario. Angling was a family tradition and by the age of three, he was fishing the local ponds and tributaries of Lake Erie. One highlight from his childhood was landing a skamania trout, … Read More “Pat Demeester – Biodiversity Hero”
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The Sunshine Coast boasts an abundance of biodiversity, with its lush coastal temperate rainforests and vibrant marine ecosystems. The Sunshine Coast Conservation Association (SCCA) and its members are dedicated to preserving this natural treasure for generations to come. One effective … Read More “Be a Voice for Conservation: Join Sechelt’s Advisory Planning Commission (APC) Today”
Be a Voice for Conservation: Join Sechelt’s Advisory Planning Commission (APC) Today Read More
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!”
Dive In. Explore. Connect: Join Us for the Sunshine Coast Ocean Festival 2025! Read More
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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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!”
Help strengthen Canada’s oil and gas emission cap! Read More
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!”
Celebrate Biodiversity in the New Year! Read More
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!”
Thank-You for Protecting Biodiversity in 2024! Read More
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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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!”
Volunteer with Forage Fish Sampling! Read More
| 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 |
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