News and Events
Update on Draft Order to Establish Forestry Visual Quality Objectives
In January 2021, the BC Ministry of Forests Lands and Natural Resource Operations and Rural Development (FLNRO) advertised a draft Order to establish revised Visual Quality Objectives (VQO) for logging in the Sunshine Coast Natural Resource District (SCNRD). The draft Order was open for public comment for 60 days. Visual Quality Objectives determine to what extent clear-cut logging […]
Unsanctioned Logging at Gospel Rock
On December 31st, 2020 the SCCA was informed by citizens of Gibsons that trees had been cut down in the sensitive forest area on Gospel Rock, Block 7. We walked the property on January 2nd and 3rd, 2021 and documented a freshly cut swath of the sensitive ecosystem along the eastern edge of the property. […]
SCCA attends Oceans Protection Plan Forum 2021
2021 marks the last year of the federally $1.5B funded, nation-wide Oceans Protection Plan (OPP). Dianne Sanford and Angela Kroning, from the SCCA Marine Committee, attended the 7th Pacific Dialogue Forum held virtually Feb 17-19th to learn of the progress made on the initiatives relating to the creation of a world-leading marine safety program and […]
January 2021 Gospel Rock Update
Dear Friends, On December 31st, 2020 the SCCA was informed by citizens of Gibsons that trees had been cut down in the sensitive forest area on Gospel Rock, Block 7. We walked the property on January 2nd and 3rd, 2021 and documented a freshly cut swath of the sensitive ecosystem along the eastern edge of […]
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!
Gospel Rock Update
The SCCA has been working with the Friends of Gospel Rock Society to protect ecologically rare and sensitive lands in the Gospel Rock Neighbourhood area since 2004. In 2018, the SCCA partnered with The Land Conservancy of BC (TLC) to negotiate a conservation covenant with the Gospel Rock property owner, to forever protect the ecologically sensitive […]
Meet our New Team Members!
In 2019-2020, the SCCA underwent strategic planning, governance training and a management transition. The goal of this transition is to revitalize our organization and ensure the SCCA efficiently and effectively achieves its mandate to protect biodiversity on the Sunshine Coast. In the fall of 2020, the SCCA hired Suzanne Senger as our new Executive Director. An experienced NGO […]
We’re Hiring!
The SCCA is seeking a part-time Administrator to join our team. Our Administrator works together with our Board of Directors and Executive Director to manage administrative duties to support our mission, policies, goals and objectives. See full job description including qualifications here. Term: four month, part-time, renewable contractCompensation: Maximum of $1000/month, hourly rate commensurate with […]
Virtual Annual General Meeting – June 25th
You’re invited to join our SCCA team for our very first online AGM! When: Thursday, June 25th from 5 to 6 pm.Where: Online through Zoom! Click this link to join the meeting on June 25th. Or call 778.907.2071. Meeting ID: 942 9144 2968.Password: 690590 Join us to learn what we’ve been up to since we […]