Our high ratings from nonprofit watchdog organizations demonstrate our commitment to sound fiscal management, good governance, accountability, and transparency. Considering the environmental, cultural, and economic impact the old-growth forests have in British Columbia, it’s clear that we can’t afford to wait any longer to protect them. Sierra Club BC. Here's why, no matter which ProRep system is chosen, it's a clear winner over our existing "First Past the Post" system when it comes to the environment. This country belongs to all of us. Police would like you to claim it, COVID-19 cancellations: Here's what's still happening and what isn't in Metro Vancouver this holiday season, The count goes on -- with Biden on the cusp of presidency, Armed men arrested near Philadelphia vote counting location, Whole Foods reverses ban on staff wearing poppies after outcry, Airlines' 'bait-and-switch' strategy lures customers to flights that never take off, Salmonella outbreak in three Canadian provinces linked to pet hedgehogs, Fall snowstorm may force residents to 'stay home for a few days' and could cause power outages: City of Saskatoon, Bear cub with 'no travel documents' caught trying to cross Canada-U.S. border, B.C. Join to Connect. In early September, we welcomed three new board members: Claire Broido Johnson, Rebekah Saul Butler, and Steph Speirs! Registered charitable number: 11914 9797 RR0001. Become a member and take action with us now: https://sierraclub.bc.ca/donate “Right now, the B.C. See what’s happening in your neck of the woods. Read more. The results were extremely interesting and offer a number of causes for optimism in these often discouraging times. as teenager, he lived in Kitimat and Smithers, where he first awakened to environmental issues during the debate over Alcan’s Kemano Completion Project and its potentially devastating effects on the Bulkley River. These forests aren’t just a scenic backdrop – they’re essential to our long-term safety and wellbeing. Sierra Club BC inspires generations to defend nature and confront climate change, so families, communities and the natural world can prosper together.

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Even forests with trees over 1,000 years old aren’t safe. British Columbians understand the importance of protecting these vital and iconic forests. Dive deeper into the importance of outdoor learning and find out how we can make nature education accessible for youth across British Columbia! residents need to speak up and call on the government to stop logging big, old trees and endangered ecosystems. clean air, safe water, land protection, and a vibrant natural world, getting people outside to enjoy the outdoors, the Sierra Club's Statement on 2020 Election, Privacy Policy/Your California Privacy Rights, Displaying stories, actions and events near. Tim continues to live in Victoria with his partner and two daughters. ...by making a tax-deductible donation today! Specifically, in addition to providing clean air and fresh water, old-growth forests also help protect communities from water shortages, floods, extreme rainfall, and landslides – risks that are made more likely and more severe by climate change. For more people to explore, enjoy, and protect the planet by supporting programs and policies that reach across economic, cultural, and community lines to get people outdoors.

“These scientists have painted a stark picture, and the fate of these big, ancient trees is in our hands,” says Jens Wieting, Sierra Club BC’s Senior Forest and Climate Campaigner. Please join Sierra Club BC at our Annual General Meeting in Vancouver. In The Province, Communications Director Tim Pearson writes that we can have a vibrant economy, a more equal society, and sound environmental policies with Pro Rep. The Sierra Club Foundation promotes climate solutions, conservation, and movement building through a powerful combination of strategic philanthropy and grassroots advocacy. Moving to Ottawa in the late 1980s, he began his communications career in the theatre world as a publicist for a small local theatre and then with the National Arts Centre. Photo of activists with signs courtesy of Natalie Chitwood for The Luupe, theluupe.com. The Sierra Club is dedicated to exploring, enjoying, and protecting it for everyone. ... Director of Communications at Sierra Club BC Victoria, British Columbia, Canada 106 connections. The Sierra Club Seal is a registered copyright, service mark, and trademark of the Sierra Club. Build a diverse, inclusive environmental movement that reflects and represents today’s American public, and prioritizes important connections between environmental health and social justice. Green Jobs BC is a coalition of environmental organizations and organized labour. View Tim Pearson’s profile on LinkedIn, the world's largest professional community.

Registered charitable number: 11914 9797 RR0001. And now election officials are doing theirs. He loves hiking, camping and kayaking, is an avid reader of both fiction and non-fiction, and enjoys nothing more than cooking a great meal for family and friends. Here's the evidence. Please email. Hosted by: Sierra Club Qudra Island Quadra Island Community Centre, 970 West Road, Quadra Island, BC, V0P 1N0 The club was established in 1907 and in September 2019 reached a new milestone of 1,300+ active member accounts. Soon, these trees will have all been cut down and it will be too late to protect them. The coalition shares a vision of an inclusive, sustainable economy that provides good jobs, is socially just, protects the environment and reduces carbon emissions. to protect clients, COVID-19 exposure: Warning notice posted for Metro Vancouver pub, Erection joke about Lululemon founder prompts apology from West Vancouver councillor, People called 911 to ask for updates, how 4-way stops work during Vancouver power outage, Special flight leaving YVR makes pet reunions paw-ssible, Spin classes called 'dangerous' by health officer, Asian women victims of unprovoked attacks, Have old electronics collecting dust? Sierra Club BC. Despite the pandemic and deliberate suppression tactics, voters have done our job and turned out in record numbers. Primarily through a successful transition to a resource-efficient, clean energy economy that better serves people and nature. Thanks for joining with the 3.8 million Sierra Club supporters fighting to protect our world and our future! One of the highlights of his government career was being part of the team that worked on the ratification and implementation of the historic Nisga’a Treaty. By clicking Remind Me, you will also receive periodic communications from the Sierra Club. But it was not long before the stunning beauty of B.C.’s coast called him back. By signing up, you are opting in to receive periodic communications from the Sierra Club. In other words, it took a mere 100 years to wipe out the vast majority of trees and forests that stood tall for thousands of years. Something went wrong. *Providing your email allows us to follow up at a later time to ask for your help in preserving our precious wildlife. Registered charitable number: 11914 9797 RR0001, Hydraulic fracturing well regulated in BC, says EY report.