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Strengthening stewardship of wildlife and habitat in B.C.
Our Role
Advising on implementation of the Together for Wildlife strategy
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Advise on Policy and Legislation
To implement the Together for Wildlife strategy
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Promote “Ecosystems First”
To support ecosystem health above land and resource developments
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Advance Reconciliation
To include Indigenous knowledge and scientific approaches for wildlife stewardship
Current Activities
Advising on Together for Wildlife Implementation
Council has been supporting policy development and on-the-ground action to support wildlife and habitat in B.C. Check out the table of current priorities and progress.
Latest Recommendations and Action Items
Call for members for East Kootenay Wildlife and Habitat Advisory Committee
This call supports Action 2 of Together for Wildlife and is the result of significant engagement over the course of the last two years in the region with First Nations and the interim committee. The intent…
Who is affected:
British Columbians
Actions & Next Steps:
Council will continue to press for timely action on these recommendations.
Recommendations to Ministers Cullen and Ralston
Council has provided 5 additional recommendations to Ministers. Learn More
Who is affected:
British Columbians
Actions & Next Steps:
Council will continue to press for timely action on these recommendations.
Collaborative Stewardship
Together for Wildlife
Along with our responsibility to build true and lasting reconciliation with Indigenous peoples, evolving societal expectations require a new and dynamic way of managing our wildlife and their habitat in BC. The Together for Wildlife strategy lays out a vision and principles to guide the 5 goals and 24 actions that are the foundation of our path forward.
Links
First Nations-BC Wildlife and Habitat Conservation Forum
The First Nations Forum contributes Indigenous perspectives and skills to collaboratively develop recommendations for wildlife and habitat stewardship and conservation in BC through the Together for Wildlife strategy.
Provincial Hunting and Trapping Advisory Team
Contributing to sustainable wildlife management in B.C.