No trust in the Trust
The Islands Trust draft Trust Policy Statement has veered off course at a time when its 50-year mandate is more important than ever.
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When will Ottawa act to remove salmon-killing chemical from vehicle tires?
The harm caused by 6PPD in tires on the road today demands immediate action by Ottawa.
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In an era of scarcity, the Pacific Salmon Treaty must strengthen conservation
Canada and the U.S. can continue to simply negotiate for our piece of a smaller and smaller pie, or we can come together to defend the legacy of wild salmon in our two countries.
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The grizzly hunt is no way to solve conflict between humans and bears
Grizzlies involved in conflict and those killed by hunters are generally different members of the bear population.
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How Canada can protect B.C.’s iconic killer whales without busting the budget
Three no-cost steps would advance the recovery of Southern Resident killer whales and show that environmental protection and fiscal restraint can go hand-in-hand.
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Turning the tide for Southern Resident killer whales
At 73 individuals, the southern resident killer whales’ decline since being listed as endangered two decades ago is unfolding in plain sight, despite mounting science on how to reverse it.
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Needed: A freshwater protection strategy for Bowen Island
In early June, Dr. Peter Ross of the Raincoast Conservation Foundation presented Bowen Island Municipal Council with the results of a comprehensive analysis of pollutants in the Grafton Lake water supply. The findings revealed traces of human waste, highlighting the need for improved watershed management and better public education on responsible residential and recreational best…
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Traces of human sewage in Grafton Lake
Water samples reveal cocaine and other pollutants in drinking water source for half of Bowen island residents.
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A mother’s grief, a population on the brink
This population is on a trajectory to extinction. But trajectories can change. There is still time.
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Fact over fiction: The realities of endangered killer whales
As the saying goes, everyone is entitled to their own opinion, but not their own facts.
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The killer whales are speaking, but is the minister of transport listening?
Studies have shown that killer whales’ ability to communicate is extremely sophisticated, but they still can’t seem to be able to get Transport Canada to understand them. The endangered Southern Resident killer whale‘s home includes the Salish Sea on British Columbia’s west coast, which is largely designated for their protection. However, their habitat is a…
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The Islands Trust is failing to protect water and forests
Islands in the Salish Sea are experiencing a worsening seasonal water deficit.
