sensitive ecosystems – Sunshine Coast Conservation Association

2026 Local Election Candidates Confirmed

2026 Local Government Election, News and Events

Candidates for the 2026 local government election were confirmed on Friday, September 18th. Here’s what the ballot looks like across the Sunshine Coast, as reported by Coast Reporter.

Congratulations to everyone who put their name forward to serve their

SCCA 2026 Summer Activities Recap

Ch’ḵw’elhp-Gibson Creek Restoration, Conservation Partnerships, News and Events

It's been a busy summer. SCCA staff and volunteers have been in the field on Ch'ḵw'elhp–Gibson Creek restoration and the Rainfrog Sanctuary, holding the line against Woodfibre LNG, gearing up for the 2026 local elections, and launching a campaign to stop new mega-dams on the Homathko River.

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Sea of Gratitude ~ Sunshine Coast Ocean Festival 2026

Conservation Partnerships, Love Our Oceans, News and Events, Sunshine Coast Ocean Festival, Volunteer Opportunities

By the end of the 2026 Sunshine Coast Ocean Festival, many of us were running on sea air, adrenaline, and gratitude.

This year, SCOF brought together a broad wave of ocean celebration, learning, stewardship, and community action across the lower … Read More “Sea of Gratitude ~ Sunshine Coast Ocean Festival 2026”

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Festival Highlights – SCOF26

Conservation Partnerships, Love Our Oceans, News and Events, Sunshine Coast Ocean Festival

SCCA staff share their highlight moments of the 2026 Sunshine Coast Ocean Festival.

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Thousands Engaged on BCTS Logging Plans

Forestry Land Use, News and Events, Old Growth and the Marbled Murrelet, West Howe Sound Watershed

Over the past several weeks, the SCCA worked to inform the public about BC Timber Sales’ (BCTS) proposed 2026–2030 Operating Plan

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Weather, Water, and Where It Comes From

News and Events, Watersheds and our Water Supply

Where does our water come from and what puts it at risk? This post looks at the weather, watersheds, and natural systems behind water security on the Sunshine Coast.

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Fish Tail Beach Forage Fish Sampling – Sandy Hook

Discover the hidden life beneath the sand. Join local experts to search for forage fish eggs and learn why these tiny fish are essential to healthy oceans, salmon populations, seabirds, and marine mammals.

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Soames Beach Forage Fish Sampling – Gibsons

Explore the shoreline, contribute to community science, and discover how tiny forage fish help sustain salmon, whales, seabirds, and healthy coastal ecosystems in Howe Sound.

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Comment on BCTS Logging Plans 2026-2027 by April 13

Fisheries Sensitive Watersheds, Forestry Land Use, McNab Creek, News and Events, Old Growth and the Marbled Murrelet, West Howe Sound Watershed

BC Timber Sales is proposing to log in drinking water catchments, old-growth forests, and salmon rivers across the Sunshine Coast — and the public comment window closes April 13. The SCCA has analyzed the 25 most sensitive blocks planned for sale in the next two years and organized everything by the area you know and care about. Find your area. Send one email. Show them we care.

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