Engagement Summary On August 14, 2017, the B.C. government announced that effective November 30, 2017 it will end trophy hunting of grizzly bears and stop all hunting of grizzly bears in the Great Bear Rainforest. Government also announced it would launch an engagement process on regulations to support a sustenance hunt, while ending the trophy …
Engagement Summary The Boreal Caribou Implementation Plan (BCIP) has been in place since 2011 and was designed to slow the rate of caribou population decline while the necessary research and monitoring was being conducted to determine best options for recovering the species. The 2017 Science Review, along with a letter introducing this report have been …
Engagement Summary Between October 19 and November 30, 2016, we heard from British Columbians about innovative ways to better protect species at risk in B.C. Fruitful discussions occurred about the Principles for the Protection of Species at Risk. We heard your thoughts on how to increase protection of species at risk on private lands. Ideas were …
What was this engagement about? Trout Creek Ecological Reserve is 75 hectares, located 5 kilometres southwest of Summerland. B.C. Ecological Reserves are areas in British Columbia selected to preserve special natural ecosystems, plant and animal species, features, and phenomena. Ecological reserves are considered to be highly protected areas and least subject to human influence. Trout …
What was this engagement about? The Government of B.C. invited feedback on the Draft Provincial Framework for Steelhead Management (Draft #2) until February 18, 2015. A valuable tool in ensuring sound management decisions, the Draft Framework provides direction on the management of steelhead across the province. The Draft Framework will help guide management decisions in the …
What was this engagement about? The Nanwakolas Council of First Nations and the Province of British Columbia invited feedback on the North Vancouver Island draft Marine Plan during the public review period, which ran from April 9 – May 15, 2014. The draft plan is part of the Marine Planning Partnership (MaPP) initiative. MaPP …
What was this engagement about? The Government of B.C. proposed a wildlife management area for river habitats near the Harrison and Chehalis Rivers. The proposed Harrison-Chehalis Wildlife Management Area (WMA) covers approximately 1,515 hectares of river and freshwater delta habitats associated with the Harrison and Chehalis Rivers. The area, which is subject to seasonal flooding, …
Engagement Summary The Province released a draft Management Plan for the Grey Wolf in British Columbia in November 2012. The plan proposed a balanced approach to wolf management in B.C., which ensures a self-sustaining population where wolves can fulfil their ecological role, and meet the cultural, recreational, and economic needs of society. The B.C. government is …
What was this engagement about? Okanagan residents were encouraged to share their views on two Wildlife Management Area proposals for their region at two open houses. The first proposal would add several parcels of land to the existing South Okanagan Wildlife Management Area near the communities of Oliver and Osoyoos. The proposed additions will conserve riparian …
What was this engagement about? Local amateur and professional freshwater anglers were encouraged to come and share their experiences at an open house hosted in Haida Gwaii by the Ministry of Forests, Lands and Natural Resource Operations. As part of the ongoing review of freshwater fishing regulations, ministry biologists sought interested individuals to lend …
