News and Events
Bouman Resigns
Effective October 14, Dan Bouman is resigning as Executive Director of the SCCA to pursue other interests. Dan will continue to assist the SCCA in completing outstanding obligations. The board would like to thank Dan for his many years of inspired leadership and service to the organization and his dedication to protecting the biodiversity of […]
Introducing the Habitat Area Nomination Project (HANP)
As most members are aware, the Sunshine Coast Conservation Association (SCCA) has a long history of working successfully to protect old growth forests, species at-risk, wildlife habitat and various ecosystem services within the 2.5 million hectare area of the greater Sunshine Coast region. With our current effort, the Habitat Area Nomination Project, the SCCA is […]
Gospel Rock – Oct 2011 Update
Gospel Rock has been off the radar lately, but the issue is far from asleep. On September 14, 2011, Town of Gibsons Council received a staff report outlining potential ways of resolving outstanding issues in the Gospel Rock Neighbourhood Plan, Draft Version 3.1. Staff recommended tabling the whole process in light of the property owners […]
Hearings to be held Oil Tanker Route
Josh Paterson of West Coast Environmental Law, recently returned from a trip up the BC Coast to the beginning of the proposed Enbridge tanker route at Kitamaat Village (near Kitimat). His account of this trip is on WCEL’s website. WCEL is working to protect the BC coast from the threat of an oil spill and […]
Timber Supply Review Underway
The Ministry of Forests has just released a Sunshine Coast Timber Supply Review – Public Discussion Paper. The deadline for public comments is Oct 2. The SCCA is concerned about the Timber Supply Review because the “base case” scenario proposed by government analysts will, if the Chief Forester agrees, raise the the Annual Allowable Cut […]
SCCA Cleans Up!
Saturday, September 10th, the Sunshine Coast Conservation Association participated in the Great Canadian Shoreline Cleanup. We chose to clean the shoreline along Davis Bay, either side of the pier. Fourteen volunteers showed up including board members: Jason Herz, Tella Sametz, Marianne Larsen and Sheenah Main. Thanks to all of our volunteers. Great to see some […]
BC Species at Risk
The Report of the BC Species At Risk Task Force, published in January of this year, is an important document that will help everyone engage more effectively in the urgent task of maintaining biological diversity and ecosystem services in the province British Columbia. The SCCA has sent a detailed response to the SAR Task Force. […]
Cohen Inquiry Aquaculture Hearings
Last year 5,000 British Columbians marched on parliament to urge an end to ocean-based fish farms and support for the wild salmon run. This received remarkably little attention in the media, and the same has been true of the Cohen Commission Hearings into Aquaculture, presently taking place in Vancouver. SCCA members and other concerned individuals […]
Prize Winner Announced
The SCCA is pleased to announce the winners of our 2011 Fundraising Raffle. The draw took place Sunday August 21st in Roberts Creek. All raffle prizes were generously donated by Sunshine Coast artists, crafts people and businesses. 1st prize Winner: Sam Fialkow, Roberts CreekWooden row boat (Sunshine Coast boat-builder Nicol Warn) 2nd prize Winner: Leah […]