{"id":58397,"date":"2023-02-27T13:30:45","date_gmt":"2023-02-27T21:30:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/engage.gov.bc.ca\/govtogetherbc\/?post_type=engagement&#038;p=58397"},"modified":"2024-12-30T11:08:52","modified_gmt":"2024-12-30T19:08:52","slug":"thinhorn-sheep-stewardship-framework","status":"publish","type":"engagement","link":"https:\/\/engage.gov.bc.ca\/govtogetherbc\/engagement\/thinhorn-sheep-stewardship-framework\/","title":{"rendered":"Thinhorn Sheep Stewardship Framework"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-group engage-banner has-background\" style=\"background-color:#fbda80\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-1 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Engagement was open February 10 to March 27, 2023<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-horizontal is-content-justification-center is-nowrap is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-1 wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-cover is-light\"><span aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-cover__background has-background-dim-0 has-background-dim\"><\/span><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1269\" height=\"690\" class=\"wp-block-cover__image-background wp-image-58407\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/engage.gov.bc.ca\/app\/uploads\/sites\/121\/2023\/02\/ThinhornSheep1.png\" data-object-fit=\"cover\" srcset=\"https:\/\/engage.gov.bc.ca\/app\/uploads\/sites\/121\/2023\/02\/ThinhornSheep1.png 1269w, https:\/\/engage.gov.bc.ca\/app\/uploads\/sites\/121\/2023\/02\/ThinhornSheep1-300x163.png 300w, https:\/\/engage.gov.bc.ca\/app\/uploads\/sites\/121\/2023\/02\/ThinhornSheep1-1024x557.png 1024w, https:\/\/engage.gov.bc.ca\/app\/uploads\/sites\/121\/2023\/02\/ThinhornSheep1-768x418.png 768w, https:\/\/engage.gov.bc.ca\/app\/uploads\/sites\/121\/2023\/02\/ThinhornSheep1-1200x652.png 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1269px) 100vw, 1269px\" \/><div class=\"wp-block-cover__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-cover-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-large-font-size\"><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-engagement-container\"><div class=\"engagement-page\"><div class=\"engagement-content-wrapper\"><h1 class=\"engagement-title-banner \" style=\"background-image: url(https:\/\/engage.gov.bc.ca\/app\/themes\/bcgov-engagement\/dist\/images\/blue-curve-bg.svg)\">Thinhorn Sheep Stewardship Framework<\/h1>\n<div class=\"wp-block-engagement-content\"><bcgov-breadcrumb>\n        <a href=\"https:\/\/engage.gov.bc.ca\/govtogetherbc\">Home<\/a>\n                      <a href=\"https:\/\/engage.gov.bc.ca\/govtogetherbc\/engagement\/\">Engagement Opportunities<\/a> \n                  <span>\n        Thinhorn Sheep Stewardship Framework\n  <\/span>\n  <div style=\"display: flex\" slot=\"breadcrumb-extra\">\n      <\/div>\n  <\/bcgov-breadcrumb>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-govtogether-engagement-header\"><div class=\"text-column\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">On this page&#8230;<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"#summary\" title=\"\">Engagement summary<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"#objectives\" title=\"\">Engagement objectives<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:15px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Overview<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Who: <\/strong>The Ministry of Water, Land, and Resource Stewardship<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>What: <\/strong>A draft stewardship framework for Thinhorn Sheep<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Where:<\/strong> Province-wide<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Why:<\/strong> View <a href=\"#objectives\" title=\"\">Engagement Objectives<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>How: <\/strong>Online<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"taxonomy-engagement_category wp-block-post-terms\"><span class=\"wp-block-post-terms__prefix\"><strong>Category: <\/strong><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/engage.gov.bc.ca\/govtogetherbc\/engagement_category\/wildlife-and-habitat-protection\/\" rel=\"tag\">Wildlife and Habitat Protection<\/a><\/div><\/div><div class=\"image-column\"><span role=\"img\" aria-label=\"\" class=\"engagement-image\" style=\"background-image:url(https:\/\/engage.gov.bc.ca\/app\/uploads\/sites\/121\/2023\/02\/ThinhornSheep2.png);background-position:57.99999999999999% 35%\"><\/span><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:25px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns more-padding-top is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-2 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"summary\">Engagement Summary<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>B.C. is working in new ways with First Nations on wildlife and habitat protection. The province has prepared a\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/engage.gov.bc.ca\/app\/uploads\/sites\/121\/2023\/02\/Stewardship-Framework-for-Thinhorn-Sheep-v-22-draft-Jan2023.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">draft Provincial Thinhorn Sheep Stewardship Framework<\/a>\u00a0in collaboration with:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Stewardship and biologist staff<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Community Advisors<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Conservation<del>&nbsp;<\/del>&nbsp;partners<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Traditional Indigenous Knowledge holders<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Those practicing cultural harvest<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Hereditary chiefs and councillors<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>The Provincial Thinhorn Sheep Stewardship summarizes Traditional Indigenous and Local Ecological Knowledge and scientific information. The Framework also provides advice on the stewardship of Thinhorn sheep and their habitats for:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Individuals<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Communities<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Land users<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Resource industries<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Conservationists<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Academics<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Natural resource and stewardship professionals<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>The Framework will support:&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Preparation of regional thinhorn sheep stewardship plans<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>New research<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Habitat management<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Land use decisions<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Please read the&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/engage.gov.bc.ca\/app\/uploads\/sites\/121\/2023\/02\/Stewardship-Framework-for-Thinhorn-Sheep-v-22-draft-Jan2023.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">draft Framework<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Read the&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/news.gov.bc.ca\/28216\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">information bulletin<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:25px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"objectives\">Engagement objectives<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>There were four objectives to this public engagement process:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\" style=\"list-style-type:1\">\n<li>Educate and inform the public on the conservation status, current stewardship objectives and approaches to meet those objectives for thinhorn sheep in B.C.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Seek feedback, interests, opinions, and views from the public on the draft Framework.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Identify if there are knowledge gaps or deficiencies within the Framework.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Highlight what aspects of thinhorn sheep stewardship are important to British Columbians to inform the allocation of resources.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p>Your feedback will inform the final version of the Thinhorn Sheep Stewardship Framework.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Estimated completion date: 2025.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A&nbsp;<em>What We Heard<\/em>&nbsp;report summarizing input will be posted on this page.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Useful Links:<\/strong><strong><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.firstnationsbcwildlifeforum.ca\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Together for Wildlife &amp; Cultivating Abundance<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www2.gov.bc.ca\/gov\/content\/environment\/plants-animals-ecosystems\/species-ecosystems-at-risk\/recovery-planning\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">BC Species Recovery Planning<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www2.gov.bc.ca\/gov\/content\/governments\/indigenous-people\/new-relationship\/united-nations-declaration-on-the-rights-of-indigenous-peoples\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples Act (Declaration Act)<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:25px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Related engagements<\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"related-engagements\">\n                                    <div class=\"govtogether-engagement-card\" aria-label=\"Engagement title: tm\u00edx\u02b7 naqscn Forest Landscape Plan. Categories: Land and Water, Natural Resource Sector, Natural Resources, Timber Supply, Wildlife and Habitat Protection. Status: Open.\">\n            <div class=\"card-header\">\n\n                <div class=\"engagement-status status-open\">\n                                            Open                                     <\/div>\n\n                <a href=\"https:\/\/engage.gov.bc.ca\/govtogetherbc\/engagement\/tmix%ca%b7-naqscn-forest-landscape-plan\/\" class=\"engagement-title\">\n                        tm\u00edx\u02b7 naqscn Forest Landscape Plan                <\/a>\n\n                <div class=\"engagement-categories\">\n                                                                        <span class=\"category-pill\">Land and Water<\/span>\n                                                    <span class=\"category-pill\">Natural Resource Sector<\/span>\n                                                    <span class=\"category-pill\">Natural Resources<\/span>\n                                                    <span class=\"category-pill\">Timber Supply<\/span>\n                                                    <span class=\"category-pill\">Wildlife and Habitat Protection<\/span>\n                                                            <\/div>\n                \n            <\/div>\n\n            <a href=\"https:\/\/engage.gov.bc.ca\/govtogetherbc\/engagement\/tmix%ca%b7-naqscn-forest-landscape-plan\/\" class=\"card-image-container\">\n                <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"engagement-thumbnail\" src=\"https:\/\/engage.gov.bc.ca\/app\/uploads\/sites\/121\/2026\/04\/Nicola-Valley-compressed-scaled.jpg\" \/>\n            <\/a>\n\n        <\/div>\n                                    <div class=\"govtogether-engagement-card\" aria-label=\"Engagement title: 100 Mile House Forest Landscape Plan. Categories: Land and Water, Natural Resource Sector, Natural Resources, Timber Supply, Wildlife and Habitat Protection. Status: Open.\">\n            <div class=\"card-header\">\n\n                <div class=\"engagement-status status-open\">\n                                            Open                                     <\/div>\n\n                <a href=\"https:\/\/engage.gov.bc.ca\/govtogetherbc\/engagement\/100-mile-house-forest-landscape-plan\/\" class=\"engagement-title\">\n                        100 Mile House Forest Landscape Plan                <\/a>\n\n                <div class=\"engagement-categories\">\n                                                                        <span class=\"category-pill\">Land and Water<\/span>\n                                                    <span class=\"category-pill\">Natural Resource Sector<\/span>\n                                                    <span class=\"category-pill\">Natural Resources<\/span>\n                                                    <span class=\"category-pill\">Timber Supply<\/span>\n                                                    <span class=\"category-pill\">Wildlife and Habitat Protection<\/span>\n                                                            <\/div>\n                \n            <\/div>\n\n            <a href=\"https:\/\/engage.gov.bc.ca\/govtogetherbc\/engagement\/100-mile-house-forest-landscape-plan\/\" class=\"card-image-container\">\n                <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"engagement-thumbnail\" src=\"https:\/\/engage.gov.bc.ca\/app\/uploads\/sites\/121\/2026\/04\/100-Mile-House-FLP.jpg\" \/>\n            <\/a>\n\n        <\/div>\n                                    <div class=\"govtogether-engagement-card\" aria-label=\"Engagement title: Cariboo-Chilcotin Forest Landscape Plan. Categories: Land and Water, Natural Resource Sector, Natural Resources, Timber Supply, Wildlife and Habitat Protection. Status: Open.\">\n            <div class=\"card-header\">\n\n                <div class=\"engagement-status status-open\">\n                                            Open                                     <\/div>\n\n                <a href=\"https:\/\/engage.gov.bc.ca\/govtogetherbc\/engagement\/cariboo-chilcotin-forest-landscape-plan\/\" class=\"engagement-title\">\n                        Cariboo-Chilcotin Forest Landscape Plan                <\/a>\n\n                <div class=\"engagement-categories\">\n                                                                        <span class=\"category-pill\">Land and Water<\/span>\n                                                    <span class=\"category-pill\">Natural Resource Sector<\/span>\n                                                    <span class=\"category-pill\">Natural Resources<\/span>\n                                                    <span class=\"category-pill\">Timber Supply<\/span>\n                                                    <span class=\"category-pill\">Wildlife and Habitat Protection<\/span>\n                                                            <\/div>\n                \n            <\/div>\n\n            <a href=\"https:\/\/engage.gov.bc.ca\/govtogetherbc\/engagement\/cariboo-chilcotin-forest-landscape-plan\/\" class=\"card-image-container\">\n                <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"engagement-thumbnail\" src=\"https:\/\/engage.gov.bc.ca\/app\/uploads\/sites\/121\/2026\/03\/Cariboo-Chilcotin-FLP1-scaled.jpg\" \/>\n            <\/a>\n\n        <\/div>\n                                    <div class=\"govtogether-engagement-card\" aria-label=\"Engagement title: Natural Resource Permitting Improvements. Categories: Land and Water, Natural Resource Sector, Natural Resources, Wildlife and Habitat Protection. 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Categories: Environmental Protection, Land and Water, Reconciliation Initiatives, Wildlife and Habitat Protection. Status: Closed.\">\n            <div class=\"card-header\">\n\n                <div class=\"engagement-status status-closed\">\n                                            Closed                                     <\/div>\n\n                <a href=\"https:\/\/engage.gov.bc.ca\/govtogetherbc\/engagement\/xwulqwselu-koksilah-watershed-plan\/\" class=\"engagement-title\">\n                        Xwulqw&#039;selu (Koksilah) Watershed and Water Sustainability Plan                <\/a>\n\n                <div class=\"engagement-categories\">\n                                                                        <span class=\"category-pill\">Environmental Protection<\/span>\n                                                    <span class=\"category-pill\">Land and Water<\/span>\n                                                    <span class=\"category-pill\">Reconciliation Initiatives<\/span>\n                                                    <span class=\"category-pill\">Wildlife and Habitat Protection<\/span>\n                                                            <\/div>\n                \n            <\/div>\n\n            <a href=\"https:\/\/engage.gov.bc.ca\/govtogetherbc\/engagement\/xwulqwselu-koksilah-watershed-plan\/\" class=\"card-image-container\">\n                <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"engagement-thumbnail\" src=\"https:\/\/engage.gov.bc.ca\/app\/uploads\/sites\/121\/2026\/03\/Koksilahbanner.png\" \/>\n            <\/a>\n\n        <\/div>\n                                    <div class=\"govtogether-engagement-card\" aria-label=\"Engagement title: Angling, Hunting, and Trapping. 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