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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.
Welcoming New Members
MWAC has now been in existence for two years. We have bid a fond farewell to members Rick McLean, Doug Janz, David Hooper, Luke Doxtator, Malii Glen Williams, and Doug Neasloss who have provided strong input in the first two years.
We are delighted to welcome new members Alyssa Lepka, Naomi Owens-Beek, and Jason Northcott—with some additional members to be announced shortly.
Latest Recommendations and Action Items
Recommendations to Ministers Josie Osborne and Katrine Conroy
Council has provided 19 recommendations to the Ministers.
Who is affected:
British Columbians
Actions & Next Steps:
Council will continue to press for timely action on these recommendations.
Development of Regional Wildlife Advisory Committees
Regional Wildlife Advisory Committees will be essential to implementing Together for Wildlife. Council has been working with the First Nations–B.C. Wildlife and Habitat Conservation Forum and Provincial Hunting and Trapping Advisory Team to provide recommended approaches.
Who is affected:
First Nations, Stakeholders throughout B.C.
Actions & Next Steps:
Joint meetings were held with the Forum and PHTAT in June and September. Regional Wildlife Advisory Committees will be the focus of discussion in the December 2022 wildlife dialogue.
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.