Speak Up on BCTS Logging Plans
Hundreds of hectares of Sunshine Coast forests - some above your drinking water - are about to be auctioned for logging. Speak out by Friday May 16, 2025!
Speak Up on BCTS Logging Plans Read More
Old Growth and the Marbled Murrelet
Sunshine Coast Forests: Question to 2024 Provincial Candidates
Introduction
Since 2011, the SCCA has provided all candidates engagement opportunities for Sunshine Coast voters to hear from candidates on environmental issues with written Q&A. This year we framed the Q&A in terms of how BC government ministries and mandates … Read More “Sunshine Coast Forests: Question to 2024 Provincial Candidates”
Sunshine Coast Forests: Question to 2024 Provincial Candidates Read More
Legal Victory for Marbled Murrelets
This month, the SCCA is celebrating a legal victory that could help the threatened Marbled Murrelet - the bird shown in our logo, which inspired our creation.
Legal Victory for Marbled Murrelets Read More
Sunshine Coast Forest Landscape Planning
The BC Ministry of Forests is hosting a series of public engagement events on the Forest Landscape Plan (FLP) Pilot project for the Sunshine Coast Timber Supply Area (TSA).
There are three upcoming events to participate in:
Campbell River – … Read More “Sunshine Coast Forest Landscape Planning”
Sunshine Coast Forest Landscape Planning Read More
Reed Road Forest in Elphinstone Not on the Chopping Block this Year
"As of June 2023, and for the first time in almost a decade, the Elphinstone parcel known as District Lot 1313 is NOT slated for logging in BC Timber Sales’ five year operating plan. This is good news, but we have yet to secure permanent protection for this valuable and biodiverse forest." Donna McMahon, SCRD Director, Elphinstone
Read More
Read More
Reed Road Forest in Elphinstone Not on the Chopping Block this Year Read More
Old Growth Forest & Marbled Murrelet Habitat Protected
The Marbled Murrelet (Brachyramphus marmoratus) is a small seabird that nests in mossy platforms on large branches of old-growth trees. The murrelet is listed as Threatened under the federal Species at Risk Act (SARA). Its nests and eggs are … Read More “Old Growth Forest & Marbled Murrelet Habitat Protected”
Old Growth Forest & Marbled Murrelet Habitat Protected Read More
New day coming for the Marbled Murrelet
As many readers will recall, the SCCA has a long history with the Marbled Murrelet; we’ve been to court three times, written numerous complaints to the Forest Practices Board, challenged a logging corporation’s environmental certification, participated in various government-initiated reviews, proposed new Wildlife Habitat Areas (about fifty designated so far), and more.
All these efforts were successful in certain ways but didn’t fundamentally resolve the problem of logging in the old growth nesting habitat of this small Threatened seabird, until now!
New day coming for the Marbled Murrelet Read More
Read our Old Growth Strategic Review Submission
Click below to read the our submission to the Provincial Old Growth Strategic Review process, written by SCCA Director Dan Bouman with input from our Terrestrial Conservation Committee advisors:
Read our Old Growth Strategic Review Submission Read More
Protect what remains of our Old-Growth forests!
The BC Government is undertaking an Old Growth Strategic Review, and has appointed a two-person panel to consult with people throughout the province, and provide a report to the Minister of Forests, Lands, Natural Resource Operations and Rural Development (FLNRO).… Read More “Protect what remains of our Old-Growth forests!”
Protect what remains of our Old-Growth forests! Read More