News Items tag as: BC Wildlife Federation

'Devastating' deer disease found for first time in BC
February 01, 2024 - 7:00 PM

Chronic wasting disease is 100% fatal for deer, elk, moose and caribou and for the first time it's been found in British Columbia.
BC wildlife group 'absolutely opposed' to proposed gravel pit near Summerland
January 16, 2024 - 1:39 PM

The BC Wildlife Federation warns that a proposed gravel mine near Summerland will undo millions of dollars of investment and years of conservation work in the Garnet Valley and urges people to rally against the proposal before the formal objection’s deadline today.
BC fish face new threat from microscopic parasite as government funding dries up
January 08, 2024 - 10:30 AM

Freshwater ecosystems in B.C. are under threat from invasive species and parasites, but the government has scaled back its funding to fight the problem, according to the BC Wildlife Federation.
Jackpot for BC wildlife federation's 50/50 draw tops $200,000
January 03, 2024 - 1:30 PM

The 50/50 jackpot in a lottery raising money for wildlife conservation in BC has surpassed the $200,000 mark.
Wildlife federation furious with Ministry of Forest's regulation breaches in protected Okanagan area
October 23, 2023 - 11:56 AM

The Ministry of Forests has responded to BC Wildlife Federation's complaints of a dangerous construction zone and multiple Forest and Range Practices Act violations in Protected Areas in the South Okanagan after a three year long inquiry.
BC wildlife federation calls out forests ministry for access prejudice in post-wildfire areas
October 16, 2023 - 4:30 PM

The BC Wildlife Federation is accusing the provincial government of creating an unfair two-tier system that excludes the public from wildfire affected areas and not commercial interests.
It's not all bad news for critters displaced by West Kelowna wildfire
September 03, 2023 - 7:00 AM

As well as a devastating loss of homes, properties and infrastructure, the McDougall Creek wildfire has caused loss of habitat for countless species, in turn raising the question: what will happen to the animals whose homes have also been destroyed?
No license needed to fish in B.C. on Father's Day weekend
June 11, 2023 - 7:30 AM

Paperwork is normally required to enjoy the timeless activity of casting a bait and hook into B.C. waters, but that won't be the case during Family Fishing Weekend.
Sockeye being caught, sold illegally before reaching Kamloops
September 11, 2022 - 7:00 AM

Poachers are catching sockeye in the Fraser River and selling them online before they can reach upriver spawning grounds.
Early drawdown of Okanagan Lake negatively impacting kokanee salmon: BC Wildlife Federation
August 23, 2021 - 12:51 PM

The B.C. Wildlife Federation says the 28-year effort to restore kokanee populations in Okanagan Lake is being undermined by the lowering of the lake’s water level this year.
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News Items tag as: BC Wildlife Federation

'Devastating' deer disease found for first time in BC

BC wildlife group 'absolutely opposed' to proposed gravel pit near Summerland

BC fish face new threat from microscopic parasite as government funding dries up

Jackpot for BC wildlife federation's 50/50 draw tops $200,000

Wildlife federation furious with Ministry of Forest's regulation breaches in protected Okanagan area

BC wildlife federation calls out forests ministry for access prejudice in post-wildfire areas

It's not all bad news for critters displaced by West Kelowna wildfire

No license needed to fish in B.C. on Father's Day weekend

Sockeye being caught, sold illegally before reaching Kamloops

Early drawdown of Okanagan Lake negatively impacting kokanee salmon: BC Wildlife Federation

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