Sierra Club BC Spotlight

Zero Waste Mania

A groundswell of Zero Waste enthusiasm stirred up a commotion at Central Middle School, where two high school youth spearheaded a Zero Waste Campaign. Environmental educator Helena Mahoney reports.

Great Wine for a Great Cause

Swirl it round and inhale the rich fruity aroma - then toast a special person or a special occasion with one of Summerhill's certified organic Okanagan wines. Sierra members get a discount - and you'll be helping our programs, too!

Collapsed Sockeye Sustainable?

Barely six months after the collapse of the Fraser River sockeye prompted a federal judicial inquiry, the sockeye fishery receives green light toward certification as "sustainable". Sierra Club BC disagrees.

UN Seeks Flathead Mining Moratorium

A report from a World Heritage Committee mission recommends a mining moratorium in B.C.'s Flathead River Valley, following a petition by Sierra Club BC and other groups.

Speedbump Judgment

Disappointing ruling in a Sierra Club lawsuit to protect a nationally Important Bird Area from a gas station. Sierra Comox Valley vows to protect Courtenay River estuary despite "speed bump".

Post-Copenhagen: What Now?

From the shambles of Copenhagen, the global climate movement rises to fight another day. The millions of people who took action for global survival are not giving up. We are in it to win it.

Guardian/Watchman movie

Take a virtual tour of the Great Bear Rainforest aboard a Guardian/Watchmen boat. See the staggering richness of this magnificent region and learn about the important work of its First Nations guardians.

New Mining Rules Threaten Caribou

The B.C. government has relaxed rules for the mining industry to allow exploration companies to log and road-build in endangered mountain caribou habitat—habitat that is off-limits to forestry companies.

Forests for a Cooler Planet

Woodworking unions and leading environmental groups are proposing a bold new plan to protect forests and jobs while fighting climate change.

Coastal Rainforest at Risk

Half of all forest ecosystems on Vancouver Island and the South Coast are at high risk for species extinction and loss of carbon storage. Check out a new report and maps by Sierra Club BC.