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The 2009 Speech from the Throne ...
Sierra Club BC and other groups are shining a new spotlight on the environmental footprint of the 2010 Winter Olympics.
The popular Sierra CERCles - Carbon Emissions Reduction Clubs - are still running despite a funding cut by the Federal Government. Don't let Ottawa politicians interfere with British Columbians' efforts to protect the climate.
If you live in greater Vancouver, check out 2° of Fear and Desire, a sizzling production by Headlines Theatre about global warming. The intimate evenings of theatre use stories from the audience to explore hopes and fears about global warming.
The Flathead River Valley is a wilderness area in southeastern BC with some of the purest water in the world, the greatest diversity of plants in all of Canada, and the highest density and diversity of carnivores in all of North America.
Budget 2008 Meets Key Tests on Climate Commitments
Carbon taxes and other climate-friendly measures in the 2008 budget will put BC firmly on the path to achieve bold commitments to tackle global warming.
Carbon taxes and other climate-friendly measures in the 2008 budget will put BC firmly on the path to achieve bold commitments to tackle global warming.
Sign our petition to save BC’s Flathead River Valley, a wilderness area of global significance. Sierra Club BC is calling for a national park in the lower one-third of the Flathead.
Clayoquot Sound is prized for its rare ancient rainforests and splendid mountain vistas. Now a Vancouver-based mining company has started digging for a different kind of treasure in this UNESCO Biosphere Reserve.
Sierra Club BC welcomes the introduction of BC’s landmark carbon tax into the Legislature. The Carbon Tax Act, one of many solutions required to tackle global warming, will be debated before it goes to a vote in early May.
The BC government has introduced legislation to establish 55 new conservancies in the Great Bear Rainforest. Conservancies are a new kind of protected area that prioritize the protection of biological diversity and traditional First Nations values.
Environmental educators Dianna Porter and Erika Spearman are back at James Douglas School this week, as part of a province-wide tour which will reach more than 6,000 students by June. Read the team's report from the field.
Sierra Club BC, Forest Ethics and Greenpeace have launched a billboard campaign that counts down the 12 remaining months to fulfill the Great Bear Rainforest Agreements by March 31, 2009.
From edible schoolyards to global warming commercials, kids get creative with Sierra Club's environmental education programs. Read our educators' report from the field.
Join our Lower Mainland group for a gripping evening of green films with a positive spin. From Who Killed the Electric Car? to The Story of Stuff, you will be inspired, stimulated and encouraged to raise ruckus where it matters!
This holiday season you can support Sierra Club BC by sending an electronic ‘green gift card’ to your friends, associates and loved ones. Your donation will help Sierra Club BC continue to be a strong voice for British Columbia’s wild spaces and species!
Sierra Club BC supports the Hupacasath action against the BC Crown for failing to negotiate in good faith during a court-ordered consultation regarding the removal of more than 70,000 hectares from a Tree Farm License.
Give the Gift of Coffee this holiday season! For each package of Carbon Cool Blend coffee you buy, Saltspring Coffee Company supports Sierra Club BC's global warming programs. Delicious coffee for a cooler planet.
Come and chill out in Victoria's inner harbour on Oceans Day - June 8. Sip a latte, browse the art displays and have a chat with our marine team.
Sierra Club BC proposes a new carbon pricing strategy for BC--"cap and dividend." The cap and dividend model protects low-income earners from price increases and rewards the carbon-thrifty with additional income.
With everybody and their cat putting in their two cents on the carbon tax, it's hard to sift facts from myth. Will it really help reduce emissions? And how will people afford to heat their houses in the North?
$500 cash prizes will be awarded to the 5 projects with the highest rating/votes. Voting closes July 25, so vote for your favourite projects today!
The BC Climate Action Team has set short-term emissions reduction targets and rolled out a suite of measures to keep us on track for the legislated 33 percent reduction by 2020. But will it be enough?
At the National Historica Fair in July, our Education Team led students in creating a giant felt mural depicting BC's past, present and a sustainable future.
The whole world cheered when the BC government pledged to protect the Great Bear Rainforest two years ago. Action by the government is required to keep that promise.
If this election were a fairy tale, the candidates would be sent on dangerous journeys to test their mettle. Alas, in the real world sifting truth from spin is much more difficult. Quiz candidates to find out their green cred.
It harbours fantastic creatures like walking kelp and the orange peel nudibranch. It keeps us in sushi and grilled salmon. Yet BC's ocean is overstressed from many demands. It's time to get smart about how we use it.
As we swing into the dark half of the year, you want to soak up every bit of light and sunshine you can get. Join Sierra Club local groups for a mood-saving infusion of the Great Outdoors!
To ensure BC's ocean remains healthy and productive, we need to be smart about how we use it. Yet the provincial government has been shy about funding a marine planning process. Let's make sure the 2009 BC budget is ocean friendly!
Test your global warming I.Q with a chance to win over $3500.00 in cool prizes!
Coming to a town near you: noise, habitat destruction, plummeting property values, dried-up wells and polluted streams. But hark! A province-wide citizens' coalition comes to the rescue with an action plan.
Nine in ten BC residents are concerned about the health of our oceans and want government action to protect them, a recent poll found.
When the wolf is at the door, long-term thinking goes out the window. Yet our precious renewable resources are the foundation of our wealth. Send a message to Ottawa to invest in healthy oceans for a healthy economy.
The disappearance of five adult orcas and two babies from their home waters off southern Vancouver Island lends urgency to a legal battle for protection of the whales' critical habitat.
Savour a cup of Carbon Cool coffee and test your global warming I.Q. with a chance to win free coffee for a year!
Whereas US President Obama pledged US$50 billion to green energy, Ottawa doled out $1 billion - with nearly half of it squandered on pie-in-the-sky carbon capture and storage.
From sustainable feasts to bus stop recycling, there is a potent green brew bubbling at Stelly's secondary school in Saanich. Meet the cooks who helped stir it up.
Join Sierra Club BC for a private screening of Under the Sea, a new IMAX 3D adventure and meet some of the most mysterious and stunning creatures of the South Seas.
Great news for BC's orca population: the federal government has taken steps to protect their critical habitat following a lawsuit by Sierra Club and other environmental groups - just as the southern resident pod welcomes two new babies.
Sierra's inspiring environmental educator Amy Cousins explores pathways to community with an effervescent youth gathering - BC's first ever Youth Congress.
Explore the maze of fiords of the Great Bear Rainforest aboard a carbon-neutral sailboat. Experience the wilderness alive with eagles, ravens, salmon and bears, and immerse yourself in coastal First Nations cultures.
The Flathead River Valley is a wilderness area in southeastern BC with some of the purest water in the world, the greatest diversity of plants in all of Canada, and the highest density and diversity of carnivores in all of North America.
The whole world cheered when the BC government pledged to protect the Great Bear Rainforest three years ago. Prompt action by government is now required to fulfill that promise before the March 31 deadline.
Stranded 'coz you missed the ferry? Slingshot yourself and your friends back to the North Coast via this fun interactive game - and raise awareness about the need for integrated management in the North Coast Ocean.
The Flathead River has topped BC's most Endangered Rivers List for 2009. The Flathead, one of North America's wildest waterways, is threatened by proposals for coal strip mining and other industrial development.
The promise made three years ago to protect one-third of the Great Bear Rainforest has been fulfilled! Sierra Club BC played a key role in bringing about the March 31 final agreement, which lays the foundation for a conservation-based economy in the world's largest intact temperate rainforest.
Sierra Club BC is delighted to introduce our new Executive Director, George Heyman. George brings over thirty years' experience as a labour and community organizer and a strong commitment to social and environmental justice.
If you hang out on Facebook, you'll love this game! Pull Tabs is a fun and engaging lottery-style e-game with virtually free tickets. In April, proceeds will go to support Sierra Club BC's education program.
Bouquets, bravos and boundless gratitude to our faboulous team of volunteers! From Amber to Wes and everyone in between, you special people hold up three corners of the house. You are an inspiration - thank you!
225 park rangers before a 40% cut-back? Well, no, actually ... there were only 63.8. We sympathize - fractions and decimals are notoriously hard. That's why we advise addition and multiplication - 13.5 million hectares of BC parks require a beefed-up ranger force.
Imagine a restaurant menu featuring Pine Mushroom omelette, Labrador tea and Huckleberry scones with Salal jam. Not at the Empress just yet ... but harvesting the edible bounty of the forest is a growing industry in BC. A new guidebook by Sierra Club BC shows you how.
Bottled water is the mother of marketing scams, says Sierra's campaigns director Susan Howatt - and students across the province agree! Campuses from Powell River to the Thomson/Okanagan are ditching the bottle - check out how you can, too!
A new poll shows strong support for a Flathead National Park in the BC’s East Kootenay region. The poll also found that 77 percent of local residents support wildlife sanctuaries.
You wouldn't eat a spotted owl or a Vancouver Island marmot. So why would you use sushi chopsticks to chow down on negi toro maki? Instead, raise a cup of sake to sustainable sushi.
Whether you're into climbing, birdwatching or exploring tidal pools, these three Sierra Club outings are a perfect getaway.
Sierra Club BC is delighted to welcome our newest local group! Formerly Courtenay River Estuary Action Committee, Sierra Comox Valley is doing great work to protect the sensitive Courtenay estuary and watershed.
Sierra Club BC's marine team is available to give our new multimedia show, Code Blue: Ocean Rescue and Resuscitation, to your organization, workplace or faith group. Great visuals, a dash of humour and passion for action!
Renowned conservation photographers are in the Flathead River Valley for a RAVE--a Rapid Assessment Visual Expedition. Follow their progress on a blog and watch for the July 29 release of photographs.
Just released! Check out the mind-blowing photos and videos from the Flathead RAVE - Rapid Assessment Visual Expedition - by renowned wildlife photographers.
Are you a green urbanite? Don't miss the Resilient Cities conference this fall - an electrifying opportunity to hear speakers like Paul Hawken, exchange ideas and help build a vision of what cities could be.
 
As BC legislators regroup for another session, fiscal constraints loom large. With substantial cuts expected in the new budget, are we still on target to meet our climate goals? And what about other environmental issues?
British Columbians know first-hand the impacts of farmed salmon on our wild Sockeye, Coho and Chum. Nov 9-16 was the global week of action to protect wild salmon. See a new Canadian documentary and take action.
The new BC budget deepens our environmental deficit while penalizing British Columbians who want to reduce our carbon footprints. It also slashes environment ministry funding.
 
Imagine the Great Bear Rainforest without bears. It's time for Environment Minister Barry Penner to cancel the trophy hunt and dedicate resources to understanding why there are so few grizzlies on our coast this year.
With one quarter of BC's timber supply munched by the beetle, the government wants to set aside reserves for intensive logging. But lighter-touch forestry holds a far better promise for both climate and jobs.
No noise, fumes or pollution... just pure floating pleasure. Marie Hutchison and Harold Aune of Whitehall Rowing and Sail build sleek and sturdy boats that are fully recyclable - a green business we are proud to partner with!
On October 24, the climate movement went truly global, with over 5,000 actions in 181 countries. We were proud to see so many Sierra Club BC supporters leap into action around the province.
On October 24, the climate movement went truly global, with over 5,000 actions in 181 countries. We were proud to see so many Sierra Club BC supporters leap into action around the province.
The CRD is mulling by-laws that would allow sprawl and replace existing forest lands with scattered, car-dependent suburbs. Let them know Hallowe'en is over and we don't want any creeping sprawl.
On October 24, people in 181 countries came together to call for climate action. Now we have three weeks left before world leaders meet in Copenhagen to devise a new international climate action plan.
A dark and stormy night didn't deter more than 150 Quadra Islanders who gathered to celebrate Bute Inlet, the proposed site of a private hydro megaproject slated to export power to California.
Port Clements has joined all other Haida Gwaii municipalities--and the Haida First Nation-- in calling for a ban on coastal tanker trafic. The Gulf of Mexico oil spill is a warning for B.C.
Thousands of candlelight vigils, marches, "signature walls", and other events have taken place to urge world leaders to sign a climate deal in Copenhagen.
Thinking of ways to make your home more energy efficient? Here's what you can do to reduce your home's carbon footprint and combat the effects of global warming.
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.
Forest Stewardship Council certification for nearly one million hectares of forest complements the conservation plan in the Great Bear Rainforest. This is the largest certification of its kind on BC's coast.
Sierra Comox Valley is awaiting the verdict in the Gas N Go case-- a Sierra Club of Canada lawsuit to protect a nationally Important Bird Area against a gas station proposed in a high-risk earthquake area.
Sierra Comox Valley is awaiting the verdict in the Gas N Go case-- a Sierra Club of Canada lawsuit to protect a nationally Important Bird Area against a gas station proposed in a high-risk earthquake area.
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A Vancouver company claims it has discovered new, significant gold deposits in the Flathead, prompting Sierra Club BC and other groups to tell the provincial government, "Don't Go for Gold."
When children and nature mix something magical happens. Learn how one woman is using her talents as a children's author and illustrator to raise awareness about the impact of global warming on the environment.
This holiday season please make a gift to support Sierra Club BC's conservation work. Make your special tax-deductible year-end gift today!
Woodworking unions and leading environmental groups are proposing a bold new plan to protect forests and jobs while fighting climate change.
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.
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.
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.
We've received a disappointing ruling in a Sierra Club lawsuit to protect a nationally Important Bird Area from a gas station. Sierra Comox Valley, undaunted, continues its work to protect the Courtenay River estuary.
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.
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.
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!
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.
The BC government has announced a ban on mining and oil and gas development in the Flathead River Valley. Sierra Club BC and partner organizations are lauding the announcement as a "great first step" towards permanent protection for the Flathead.
Sierra Club of Canada is appealing the BC Supreme Court decision on the Gas N Go project on seismically unstable land in the Comox Valley. We believe a healthy estuary is more important to the community than another gas station.
In less than two months the BC government will open the sport hunting season for bears in the Great Bear Rainforest. With all eyes on Vancouver right now, this is one sport that BC doesn't want the world to know about.
Denman Island Chocolate has created a special line of “Flathead Wild” chocolate bars to help secure permanent protection for B.C.’s Flathead River Valley. As well, Simply Dark, Zesty Orange, Cool Mint or any of 7 other flavours are available as a delicious feast to the tastebuds while minimizing your environmental footprint.
The Taku watershed has it all - intact forests, abundant wildlife and five species of wild salmon returning strong and healthy every year. Riches beyond gold ... until mining begins. Take action to protect this magnificent watershed.
Come meet the Sierra Club BC staff and community. Yummy goodies, great company, door prizes, kids' corner and more!
The BC government has announced a ban on mining and oil and gas development in the Flathead River Valley. Sierra Club BC welcomes the announcement as a vital first step towards permanent protection for the globally-significant Flathead.
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The B.C. budget contains some welcome measures for a clean, green economy but the overall balance tips heavily in favour of carbon-intensive industries such as oil and gas.
Sierra Club BC supporters and Flathead Wild partners gathered for an evening of extraordinary images and action to protect the Flathead permanently. Mountaineering legend Pat Morrow, Victoria scientist Richard Hebda and other guests led us on a fascinating multimedia journey.
Key species in the Great Bear Rainforest could still be at risk of extinction as the province falls behind on commitments to map out crucial habitat in the Great Bear Rainforest.
Enjoy yummy, healthy fare at Nature's Fare! Become a fan of Nature's Fare and Sierra Club BC's Facebook pages by Earth Day to be entered into a prize draw to win a Nature's Fare gift card worth $50.
Bluefin tuna is two years away from extinction but the UN summit in Doha couldn't muster the gumption to impose a ban. In BC, fortunately, we have other, sustainable seafood choices. Check out our sushi cards.
Best place on Earth? Not if you're a Mountain Caribou, Burrowing Owl or a Spotted Bat. When it comes to protecting endangered species, BC is at the back of the pack. A private member's bill offers some hope.
Love 'em or hate 'em, the Olympics got this one right. Sierra Club BC and partners recognised selected Olympic venues with a Good Wood Award.
We want to get to know you better, so at the end of 2009 we asked some of our regular donors for their feedback. Many of you chose to share your interests and thoughts on how Sierra Club BC can be even more effective. Thank you!
In the face of government inaction, wild salmon hero Alexandra Morton is walking and boating 500 km from Sointula to Victoria. Sierra Club BC is joining the great Get Out Migration. Come walk with us!
New B.C. guidelines for forest carbon offsets are fake climate change action and will fail to reduce carbon emissions quickly or protect vulnerable ecosystems.
The Site C dam is a misguided mega-project that fails to meet minimum international standards for large dams. It would also flood prime farmland and destroy crucial wildlife breeding habitat.
Build good climate karma and attain rowing nirvana in these sleek and sturdy boats. Can't afford a rowboat? Not a problem - join the club.
Stop by our information table, enjoy a screening of our oceans animation, Code Blue, join in kids' activities and more.
BC’s coastal forests are among the best carbon storehouses on the planet and one of world’s most powerful tools in the fight against climate change. They have the potential to become a vitally important part of a low-carbon economy, providing jobs, carbon sinks and species habitat.
The new rules of the game make a few conditional improvements, but they also exempt almost all the controversial energy mega-projects - like Site C - from full provincial regulatory review. The devil will be in the details.
Love your mother by giving her the peace of wild spaces and the joy of wild species. This Mother's Day, honour your Mother with a Sierra Club E-Card.
What do cedar, devil's club and red huckleberries have in common? They have all been used in crafts, medicine or as wild edibles. Two Sierra Club BC educators are touring coastal schools, teaching workshops about the wild bounty of the forest.
Sierra Club BC is proud to co-host the third annual Guardian Watchmen conference. Learn about the crucial role of First Nations Guardian Watchmen in protecting the Great Bear Rainforest.
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The U.S. is stepping up fast to increase protection in the Flathead Basin. Now it’s time for B.C. to follow suit and agree to permanent protection for our shared ecological jewel -- as a National Park and Wildlife Management Area.
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Join us for this family-friendly outing in the Carmanah Valley on Vancouver Island. Camping among some of the largest trees on earth is a truly magical experience.
A Vancouver mineral exploration company plans to drill for zinc in endangered caribou habitat, and aims to turn a popular hiking trail into a road for heavy equipment. But the real culprit in this story is B.C.'s antiquated Mineral Tenure Act.
More than 230 people packed Port Alberni's Capitol Theatre June 15 to hear about a new coal mine planned for the Comox Valley. Sierra BC was there to talk about the hazards of coal in a climate change era.
The Senate has narrowly passed new legislation aiming to gut Canada's environmental assessment process. A big thank-you to Sierra supporters for sending in over 1100 letters to oppose it. We're not giving up: here's our plan for the fall.
On June 15, we returned to court to fight for legal protection for vital features of orcas' critical habitat, including availability of salmon prey. We are now awaiting the decision. Check out our video blog on the case.
Caleigh Inman, a Grade 12 student at Victoria High School and a member of Sierra Club BC’s Sustainable High Schools Youth Steering Committee, was honoured June 1, 2010, in the CRD EcoStar Youth Leader category.
Photographer Andrew S. Wright is embarking on a two-week photo expedition to the Great Bear Rainforest, and will be sending Sierra Club BC accounts of his travels in blog form. Read on for the first of the series and check our Wild blog for the next four postings from this talented conservation photographer.
The intrepid chair of Sierra Comox Valley has been named one of Canada's top ten Hometown Heroes. Way to go Mike!
Last week, Sierra Club members in Powell River halted the logging of a city park slated to become a running track. Spotting of a heron's nest halted the logging - now the city is reconsidering the running track location.
Check out our new video blogs on YouTube or watch the latest here in this dedicated spotlight. The blog will feature regularly updated content like interviews with Sierra Club BC staff about our campaigns and important events going on here in B.C.
Delays are dogging habitat mapping and protection in the Great Bear Rainforest. Without these measures key species could still be at risk. Let the government know you're watching.
The G20 summit offered more than talk about recession and recovery. It also provided a backdrop for U.S. President Barack Obama and Prime Minister Stephen Harper to have a positive discussion about the Flathead River Valley.
Sierra Club BC is saddened to note the passing of one of our first directors. Jim Bohlen died on July 5, 2010, at the age of 84.
As the World Heritage Committee releases its report on the Flathead River Valley, Sierra Club BC and partners are calling attention to impending plans for clear-cut logging, quarrying and other threats to this lush valley.
A report commissioned by the UNESCO World Heritage Committee calls for a “conservation and wildlife management plan” for the transboundary Flathead and a new management plan for the Flathead River Valley.
Staying at one of Accent Inn’s five B.C. locations is often as educational for the guests as it is good for the environment. Sierra supporters also get a special room rate at all Accent Inn locations - check out our Green Givers page for details.
Lessons from the Land and Sea, a new best practices guide produced by the Rainforest Solutions Project, aims to provide Coastal First Nations of the North and Central Coast and Haida Gwaii with the knowledge and resources needed to develop cultural ecotourism initiatives in their communities.
Sinar Mas is poised to acquire the Howe Sound Pulp and Paper operation from Canfor. We are urging Canfor to find alternatives to bringing in the operator with the world's worst environmental and human rights record in the industry.
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Prime nurseries for young salmon, Dungeness crabs and many other marine critters, eelgrass beds also happen to be highly efficient at stashing away carbon. A new Sierra Club BC report calls for their urgent protection.
Renowned conservation photographers are heading to the Great Bear Rainforest for a RAVE--a Rapid Assessment Visual Expedition. They will document this ecological treasure, threatened by plans to send tankers full of tar sands oil through the heart of the Great Bear Rainforest.
The federal government is poised to decide if Taseko Mines Ltd. can turn B.C.'s Fish Lake into a toxic tailings pond, over the objections of First Nations who consider the lake sacred. Learn more.
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