A British Columbia First Nation says it is reluctantly preparing to take legal action to challenge Fisheries Department salmon farm policy as it loses faith in federal plans to remove the open net-pen fish farms by next year.

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🌱 YOUTH OPPORTUNITY - CPAWS-BC Young Leaders in Conservation Program 🌱

Are you a youth aged 18 - 30 who is passionate about conservation and environmental activism in BC? Apply to our new youth program by June 5, 2024!

For more info & to apply visit - ow.ly/foXl50RGlKv

679 letters submitted over the weekend, thank you! Let's get to 1,000!
georgiastrait.org/orca-action/

The 2024 “management measures to support Southern Resident killer whale recovery” are more like a managed extinction plan for endangered orcas. Ask your MP & federal Minister to advocate for a 1,000 m buffer zone in all BC waters. Send a letter today georgiastrait.org/orca-action #SRKW

'It took a lot of courage for a local council to stand up to a multimillion dollar fossil fuel company' 👏👏👏

🌟 The District of Squamish council voted to deny Woodfibre LNGs's floatel. We need to let council know they have our support to stand firm.

Please take a moment to thank Mayor and Council for their courageous leadership!

Use our pre-written letter at: myseatosky.org/take-action/th…

We are one of 76 environmental, community, and animal welfare groups from around the globe working to protect wild fish and our marine ecosystems from the negative impacts associated with open-net pen salmon aquaculture:

You Are Invited to Attend the Red Dress Day Art Night, March & Rally #MMIR #MMIW

1️⃣ART NIGHT: 🎨🖌
WHEN: Saturday, May 4th 6-8pm

2️⃣MARCH AND RALLY 🗣🚺
WHEN: Sunday, May 5th 12:00 - 4:00 pm

Visit rematriate.ca to find out how to donate to the upcoming fundraiser.

As you may have seen, we are celebrating Christianne Wilhelmson’s 22+ years of work and leadership with GSA!
Our organization, the communities we serve, and the initiatives we champion are better and stronger thanks to Christianne’s talent & dedication.
georgiastrait.org/2024/03/lookin…

Good news update on a story we shared in our newsletter! This risk to UNESCO biosphere Átl’ḵa7tsem / Howe Sound wildlife with no long term benefit to the community has been denied
squamishchief.com/local-news/squ…

👏 My Sea to Sky and every individual who took action!

The Trans Mountain expansion is about to start running. Could an Indigenous Rights case impact operations?

A TMX decision “undermines Secwépemc law,” according to the nation, which is boosting title claim efforts to protect sacred spaces. via ayesha habib thenarwhal.ca/trans-mountain…

Trans Mountain Expansion (TMX) is scheduled to start May 1, despite insufficient safety protocols, insufficient consultation with FN, & incomplete fibre optic leak detection system. Email your MP to defer the start until these measures are implemented!
actionnetwork.org/events/email-y…

Mark Earth Day by taking a moment to sign the petition for a global plastics treaty!

See you tonight for our online Clean & Green Boating Happy Hour! Hear from Washington Sea Grant and the Pacific States/BC Oil Spill Task Force for boating tips and resources that support the health of the Salish Sea. Are you registered?
georgiastrait.org/clean-green-ha…

Hey Vancouver! Hope to see you Wednesday for Oysters to Orcas - a night of canapés, connection and education in support of the Salish Sea!
dailyhive.com/vancouver/food… We have a few tickets left here: eventbrite.ca/e/from-oysters…

Our Clean & Green Boating Happy Hour is about a week away! Are you registered? Hear from Washington Sea Grant and the Pacific States/BC Oil Spill Task Force for boating tips and resources that support the health of the Salish Sea. See you on Zoom!
georgiastrait.org/clean-green-ha…

Great description of the chinook salmon management benefits to #SRKW identified by ⁦Raincoast Conservation Foundation⁩ & ⁦⁦Oceans Initiative⁩ et al in our latest paper examining killer whales, #Chinook #salmon , & #brightExtinction 🙏⁦WildFishConservancy⁩ theorcasonian.com/new-research-s…

Even the BC Utilities Commission shows uncertainty around the economics of continued fossil expansion fuels in BC. It rejected FortisBC’s bid to offload the cost of expanding its gas infrastructure onto consumers - it would be “undue price discrimination.” nationalobserver.com/2024/03/22/new…