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Help Shape a Sustainable Future: Join Sechelt’s Advisory Planning Commission Today!

15 January 2026

Right now, residents of the District of Sechelt have an opportunity to contribute their passion, skills, and expertise to community planning decisions by serving on the District of Sechelt’s Advisory Planning Commission (APC).  The District of Sechelt is currently recruiting volunteers to join the APC for a two-year term from early 2026 to December 2027. […]

Hannah Ack

30 December 2025

Hannah Ack, Campaigns Coordinator Hi everyone! I’m Hannah, a recent addition to the SCCA team in the role of Campaigns Coordinator. In my role, I’m responsible for supporting and coordinating the SCCA’s conservation, climate, and watershed protection campaigns. Between days out in the field monitoring our protected lands, coordinating and participating in citizen science, advocating […]

Izabella Drogosiewicz

30 December 2025

Izabella Drogosiewicz, Communications & Outreach Coordinator I’m deeply passionate about the connection between people, land, and sea; something I’m currently exploring through my MSc in Marine & Coastal Environments at the University of Galway in Ireland. Studying coastal systems abroad has strengthened my appreciation for community-led conservation at home, and it’s a perspective I bring […]

Ian Hunt

30 December 2025

Ian Hunt, Administrator Hi! I’m Ian, the administrator for the SCCA. I liken my role with the SCCA to being the mechanic below deck of the ship, keeping all the parts moving and working properly. I provide assistance to our Executive Director, manage our email accounts, handle donations and volunteer intake, and work with the […]

Robyn Schell

30 December 2025

Robyn Schell, Board Chair Hello Coasters, I’m the current Chair of SCCA after being on the Board for 2 years. As well as learning how to chair meetings, I volunteered to develop our fundraising strategy and to assist with grant writing. In my former life, I was an online course developer and educational technologist at […]

Suzanne Senger

30 December 2025

Suzanne Senger, Executive Director Hello Sunshine Coast: I’m Suzanne Senger, the Sunshine Coast Conservation Association’s Executive Director. I stepped into this role in November 2020, when the SCCA was at an important crossroads. I can’t believe five years have passed so quickly. Since then, I’ve had the privilege of leading the organization’s conservation work—strengthening programs, […]

Join the Christmas Bird Count this Saturday!

18 December 2025

Every December, while many of us are turning inward for the season, hundreds of volunteers across the Sunshine Coast and around the world head outside with binoculars, notebooks, and a shared sense of purpose. They’re taking part in the Christmas Bird Count (CBC) — and it’s one of our favourite days of the year! The […]

Your Support Matters: Protecting the Sunshine Coast for Generations to Come

18 December 2025

If you love the Sunshine Coast — its forests, watersheds, shorelines, wildlife, and wild places — this is your invitation to help protect what makes this region extraordinary. DONATE HERE All donations are tax-receiptable. At a time when ecosystems face growing pressure from climate change, industrial development, and weakening environmental safeguards, the Sunshine Coast Conservation […]

Christmas Bird Count – Pender Harbour

4 December 2025

35th Annual Christmas Bird Count!

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