Sarah Cox's Posts
Radical
I’ve been called some interesting things since I started working for Sierra Club B.C. five years ago. An eco-fascist, for starters. That unfortunate barb was from B.C. Liberal MLA Bill Bennett, who said that we were “eco-facists” (his spelling) who wanted to paint the province our favourite colour—green.
The Missing Piece of Quadra's Parks
A short paddle to the bay’s terminus led to a midden, almost as tall as my five foot five inches in height. Speckled with white shells, it told the silent story of thousands of years of feasts, family and a highly sophisticated form of mariculture -- an environmentally-sustainable harvest of shellfish rich in iron, protein and potassium.
A tale of two parks
I’d definitely nominate Akamina-Kishinena for the Most Badly Neglected B.C. Park Award, if there were such a thing. The contrast between Akamina-Kishinena, run by B.C. Parks, and Waterton, managed by Parks Canada, was mind-boggling. Three years ago, during a sunny week in early August, I went on a backpacking trip in B.C.’s Flathead River Valley with some colleagues. We began our five-day hike in Waterton Lakes National Park in Alberta and crossed into B.C. less than an hour later.
The Folly of Coal Mines on Van Isle
There are many compelling financial reasons to say no to the Raven coal mine. And then there is one more worrisome reason.
What’s Brewing for Fish Lake?
A loophole in Canadian law, which now allows freshwater bodies of water--including B.C.’s Fish Lake--to be “reclassified” as waste rock dumps and toxic tailings ponds for mines. In this case, the “pity” is that Canada allows this shortsighted practice at all.
B.C. Bound: The Incredible Journey
The cat came back. Only it wasn't the very next day. We've all heard stories about cats or dogs that embarked on epic journeys in search of a previous home. Now a Canada lynx is vying for Homeward Bound celebrity status.
Happy Birthday Sierra Club BC!
Welcome to Sierra Club BC's new blog! It's only fitting that we're launching it on our 40th birthday. Yes, that's right, Sesame Street isn't the only entity celebrating its 40th birthday this fall. It certainly wasn’t easy being green back in 1969 when a small group of British Columbians—some still teenagers—took a pair of scissors, cut out the Sierra Club U.S. logo from a letter, and used Letraset and glue to replace the “U.S.” with “Victoria”.
