Learn to draw Coho Salmon with us in this free online art lesson on September 24 at 10 AM (PT) Discover the incredible journey Coho Salmon take from freshwater streams to the open ocean and back again. These lessons are perfect for all ages and skill levels. Register now: buff.ly/MHH05vx

How to meet with your MLA about Old Growth! Decision-makers say they're not hearing enough from constituents about old-growth forests and forestry reform. Let's change that! Join us for a free workshop on Sept 17, 6 p.m. PT, to learn how to prepare for that meeting. buff.ly/ARtkOGC

B.C. just announced its "Working Forest Landscape Model"— what exactly does it mean for old growth? Read our full statement: sierraclub.bc.ca/stories-even...

B.C.'s wolf cull keeps expanding while old-growth logging continues unchecked. A recent Tyee investigation highlights why protecting critical habitat needs to be part of any long-term caribou recovery plan. Read more: buff.ly/7ja8WC8

BC Just Spent $74,900 to Kill a Single Wolf in the Kootenays | The Tyee

The program exists to save at-risk caribou, but critics want Ottawa to move to preserve herds’ old-growth habitat.

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Six Grade 8 students are pushing B.C. to make climate education mandatory from grades 3-12, at least 8 hours a year. Right now, it's not required until grades 11-12. Help them build momentum by signing their online petition: buff.ly/73DXXwT

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Petition by kids, asking for climate change to be a bigger part of the BC education

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Our World Cup old growth campaign is a wrap! It reached 1.6M views, plus earning coverage from Global News and the Vancouver Sun. Thousands signed our petition. Thanks to all who donated, shared, and showed up! You can still take action at sierraclub.bc.ca/action_centr...

Leaked emails show B.C. is considering zoning forests into commercial, multiple-use, or conservation categories. The proposal was developed without consulting First Nations and may create a new barrier to protecting old growth and the watersheds we depend on. Read more: buff.ly/57hhnWk

BC Is Quietly Planning to Split Forest Lands into Three Use Zones | The Tyee

The policy shift, revealed in a government email obtained by The Tyee, takes First Nations by surprise.

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A recent AP feature follows protesters sleeping on roads to protect some of the last old growth on Vancouver Island. SCBC policy and science advisor, Jens Wieting, provided research and data for this article. Read it here - buff.ly/SajH2XI

British Columbia is logging its last old growth. Protesters are sleeping in the road to stop it

Activists on Vancouver Island are once again trying to stop the logging of old growth forests, some of the rarest and most carbon rich ecosystems on Earth.

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High elevation logging for B.C.'s forests? A new article in the Tyee show B.C.'s most remote forests in high elevations aren't safe from the push for more logging, and the species that depend on them are running out of places to go. Read it here: thetyee.ca/Analysis/202...

Logging Companies Are Pushing into High-Elevation Forests | The Tyee

As BC seeks to increase harvest rates, more trees are falling in areas once considered too remote to log.

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Troubling news for B.C.'s coast: the West Coast Oil Pipeline could be dangerously fast-tracked as a "national interest," risking endangered Southern Resident orcas & coastal ecosystems. Read it here: www.cbc.ca/news/politic...

Speak up for Old Growth! This summer, B.C. is engaging communities to develop Forest Landscape Plans that will decide what gets logged, protected, and stewarded. Join our free workshop Aug 13, 12pm PT to build confidence speaking up for old growth. sierraclub.bc.ca/our-work/re-...

Will you do something small to save something big? Sharing on behalf of our friends at CPAWS-BC! B.C. is deciding whether to protect Dene K'éh Kusān: 3 million hectares of critical habitat for grizzly bears and caribou. Take 10 minutes before Aug 4: biggestwildest.ca/survey/%22

Calling all passionate educators and nature lovers! We are hiring a Facilitator of Learning (Environmental Educator) based in Capital Regional District. This is a part-time position beginning in September. Apply now: sierraclub.bc.ca/about/join-o...

Welcome news for nature in B.C. The B.C. government has proposed 3 new Indigenous-led conservation areas: Qat'muk, the Skagit Doughnut Hole, and Raush Valley, protecting habitat for grizzly bears and mountain caribou.

BC Announces Plans for Three New Indigenous-Led Conservation Areas | The Tyee

Small patches of wilderness are ‘lifeboats for wildlife,’ says one advocate. ‘But you also need the arks.’

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Join Sierra Club BC and Scientific illustrator Dr. Julius Csotonyi for a Walk and Draw session at the Camosun Bog in Vancouver. Learn about wetland ecosystems while sketching the species & landscape around you. 📅 Sat, Aug 15, 2–4pm 📍 Camosun Bog Free, in-person Register here: buff.ly/p0pZxob

Catch one of @sierraclubbc.bsky.social World Cup ads? We were thrilled to help bring their old-growth logging campaign to life. The message? 100 soccer fields of B.C. old-growth are still clear-cut every day. It's time for the BC government to keep their promise. Take action: ProtectOldGrowth.ca

The Tla-o-qui-aht said no to mining in their Clayoquot Sound Tribal Park. B.C. issued Imperial Metals a gold exploration permit anyway, threatening intact rainforest, salmon, and a tourism economy built on healthy ecosystems. Ask your MLA to rescind it: buff.ly/XoUsPjX.

Good news, the North Coast Tanker Ban is safe! The decision to keep the North Coast free of oil tanker ports is a big victory. This win belongs to the thousands of people, Indigenous Nations, coastal communities, and orgs who spoke up & refused to stop fighting for the place they love.

Despite public outcry, the dredging of Burrard Inlet will go ahead to make more room for oil tankers. In this Global News interview, our campaigner Jens Wieting shares why this announcement is bad news for the environment & communities in the Vancouver area & beyond. globalnews.ca/video/119393...

Burrard Inlet dredging approved | Watch News Videos Online

Watch Burrard Inlet dredging approved Video Online, on GlobalNews.ca

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On Sunday, we joined in community to remember the 619 people who died during the heat dome. This loss of life is preventable. We're calling on all levels of government to invest in clean energy, not expand fossil fuels that are driving this extreme weather. www.cbc.ca/player/play/...

Dozens gather in Vancouver to remember those who died during 2021 heat dome

Five years after B.C.’s deadly heat dome killed more than 600 people, dozens gathered at Vancouver City Hall Sunday to remember those lost. As the CBC's Shaurya Kshatri reports, health authorities are...

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⚽ With international attention on B.C. for the World Cup, through our ad campaign we're shedding light on the truth: unsustainable logging practices and lack of protection have put old-growth forests on the brink. Will you help save what's left? Make your voice heard at ProtectOldGrowth.ca

Our forest ad campaign for the World Cup is making headlines! We're calling on B.C. to protect the last old-growth forests and transition to sustainable second-growth forestry 🌲 Check out this coverage by the Vancouver Sun: vancouversun.com/news/bc-envi...

B.C. environmental group's ad campaign during World Cup puts spotlight on old-growth logging

The Sierra Club B.C. ads say an average of 100 soccer fields of old-growth forest are still clear-cut every day in B.C.

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You're invited to our letter-writing party for old growth on June 25 🌲 Grab a friend and join this online community event where we'll guide you in creating a powerful, personal letter that will move your MLA. Register today: sierraclub.bc.ca/our-work/re-...

Our freshly launched World Cup old-growth campaign got featured by Global News! We've covered Vancouver in forest transit ads, projections and LED trucks to bring the call for old-growth protection to an international audience. Watch the story here: globalnews.ca/video/119030...

Sierra Club BC launches World Cup ad campaign | Watch News Videos Online

Watch Sierra Club BC launches World Cup ad campaign Video Online, on GlobalNews.ca

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⚽ As the World Cup kicks off in Vancouver today, people are visiting from all over the world to experience our ancient forests. Fans should know the truth: B.C. still clear-cuts the equivalent of 100 soccer fields of old-growth forests every day. 🌲 ProtectOldGrowth.ca

Join Sierra Club BC on June 8 at 6:00 PM for a conversation with Suzanne Simard about her new book ‘When the Forest Breathes’ and what nature can teach us about adaptability, resilience, and community. Sign up the free webinar here: sierraclub.bc.ca/our-work/re-...

Calling all detail-driven relationship builders who love clean data as much as healthy ecosystems! Join our team as a Donor Services Assistant to help steward supporter relationships, manage donor data with care & keep our fundraising operations running smoothly. sierraclub.bc.ca/about/join-o...

“Canada cannot claim to be defending its sovereignty while weakening its own laws to benefit a foreign-owned oil industry.” Read our full reaction to today’s carbon pricing agreement announcement between Ottawa and Alberta. sierraclub.bc.ca/stories-even...

Learn to draw humpback whales with us in this free art lesson! Not only will you be making art, but we'll also chat about the amazing lives of these whales and their ocean home. Sign up now 🎨⬇️

Ottawa may eye a southern pipeline route, but changing the route doesn’t change the risk. As SCBC’s David Farrell notes, no proponents are stepping up because it’s not economically viable. We need climate action, not more fossil fuel expansion. Read more: www.ctvnews.ca/vancouver/ar...