The September Rod and Gun Meeting has been cancelled.
See you all in October!
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A Message from the BC Wildlife Federation - Sept 01 |
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Notice to Anglers and Hunters: Wildfire and ORV Restrictions
Illegal Bass Introduced to Kettle River |
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A Message from the BC Wildlife Federation |
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August 31, 2017 CASTLEGAR - The BC Wildfire Service is reminding the public that the operation of off-road vehicles (ORVs) and all motorcycles for recreational purposes on Crown land continues to be prohibited throughout the Southeast Fire Centre. |
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The BCWF is British Columbia's largest and oldest conservation organization with over 45,000 Members passionately committed to protecting, enhancing, and promoting the wise use of the environment for the benefit of present and future generations. |
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The Rifle Range is back open! Please be careful, and until the wildfire risk passes, please refrain from smoking!
Thank-you!
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Future of Hunting and Fishing at Risk New BCWF Treasurer Announced President Harvey Andrusak has communicated to Mark that he would be quite interested in having him involved, in perhaps a less stressful role, as he has the talent and commitment to conservation that this organization needs. The BCWF appreciates the efforts and expertise volunteers contribute every day. BCWF director Victor Skaarup has agreed to assume the important role of treasurer. Aside from his considerable knowledge of shooting sports issues, Victor has a wealth of experience in financial matters and this experience will be invaluable in leading the organization through the 2018 budgeting process. Victor is a Chartered Professional Accountant (CPA) and Certified General Accountant (CGA) with a Masters Degree in Public Administration. BCWF Volunteers Needed for Interior Provincial Exhibition
We will have a large display this year and will be relying on our members to give us a hand as we feature the BCWF Store, a summer raffle, and membership & program information. BC Moose Tracker App iPad GIVEAWAY! The Government of BC, in partnership with the BCWF and HCTF, has developed an app to help monitor moose populations in BC. On behalf of the BC Moose Tracker App, BCWF is excited to host the #MooseMondayMadDash Contest! We will be giving away three IPADS one in each BCWF social media platform. Blockade Protocols Notice of Meeting BCWF Region 5 Agenda: Election of officers |
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MEMBER SUBMISSIONS BCWF Member Submission: Carolyn Lee Lucas BCWF Photo Contest BCWF Wants to Hear Your Stories, and See Your Pictures! |
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CLUB & STAKEHOLDER NEWS Weekend Fun: Jurassic Classic 2017 Special Thanks: Wholesale Sports Gold Level Sponsor of the 2017 Jurassic Classic Help the Wild Sheep Society of BC gain Valuable Health Information about Wild Sheep in BC Wild Sheep Society of BC Annouces New Executive Director Sunshine Coast Rod and Gun Club Host First Annual Family Fun Day August 26th Fishing Forever at The FVTH |
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SPECIAL EVENTS: BCWF Attends this year's Interior Provincial Exhibition The Armstrong Fair offers something fun for everyone in the family!
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IN THE NEWS: BC Wildfire Update: August 23, 2017 Science Says Forests Should be Left to Burn Scores of communities were evacuated and thousands of people in other communities are on evacuation alert as a state of emergency persists.The BC Wildfire Service reports that more than 150 wildfires continue to burn and lists nearly 30 “fires of note” in the province. Since April 1, there have been 966 fires that have burned 646,645 hectares and the battle against those flames has involved 236 aircraft, a veritable army of heavy equipment. To date, these efforts are estimated at $271 million. But as smoke from the fires casts a pall across the skies of British Columbia and the human and material costs of firefighting efforts mount, there are some within the scientific community who maintain the current approach to wildfires is fundamentally flawed. Conservation Office Service Warn Public about how to Reduce Wildlife Conflicts It is very important that people manage their non-natural food sources so that bears cannot get access to them. Keep your garbage in a bear-resistant bin or stored in a secure area, and manage fruit by picking as or before it ripens and removing any windfall. Ensure that birdseed, pet food and compost is not available to bears. Electric fencing can be an effective tool to deter bears from fruit trees, compost bins, chickens, small livestock, etc. When bears learn to feed on human food sources they become a risk to people and property and are most often destroyed. Please do not allow this to happen by managing your attractants appropriately. Conservation officers have been very busy this season with wildfire response and your efforts to reduce human-bear conflicts will help them out tremendously. Let’s keep people safe and bears wild. For more information regarding wildlife conflict reduction click HERE Conservation Officers Respond to Black Bear with Bulk Olive Container Stuck on its Head Thousands of Alantic Salmon Dumped in Pacific After Eclipse's High Tides Break Net To read the full story click HEREInspections Find 15 Boats Entering B.C. with Adult Invasive Mussels, 117 Boats Quarantined Hands-on Conservation
For more background infomation on the Grizzly Trophy Hunt Ban here are some links to stories on the issue: |
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A Message from BC Wildlife Federation |
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The BCWF Response to Provincial Government Announcement to End Grizzly Trophy Hunt |
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The BCWF is British Columbia's largest and oldest conservation organization with over 45,000 Members passionately committed to protecting, enhancing, and promoting the wise use of the environment for the benefit of present and future generations. |
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Until further notice the Nakusp Rod and Gun Club's Rifle Range will be closed due to extreme fire hazard.
A notice will be posted here when it has re-opened.
Sorry for any inconvenience!
May's R&G meeting will be held on Wednesday May 31st at 7:30pm downstairs in the Senior's Hall.
Look forward to seeing you all there!
MEMBER UPDATE MAY 24, 2017 |
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6 MORE DAYS TO GO! |
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MAY 26-28: WETLANDKEEPERS WORKSHOP JUNE 10: INVASIVE SPECIES CONTROL "WORKBEE" |
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DOWNLOAD the BCWF May 2017 Newsletter Federal Firearms Regulations Deferred |
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BECOME A LIFE MEMBER TODAY! As a Life Member, you will not only enjoy regular BCWF Member benefits for your lifetime, but you will also receive a limited edition art print “Next Generation” by Andrew Kiss, a certificate and a pin, plus access to Life Member exclusive events and more! |
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CLUB / STAKEHOLDER NEWS
Special Vancouver BC Premiere with Rick Hansen, Mark Angelo and filmmaker Robert Moberg. |
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Public urged to use caution with outdoor burning |
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IN THE NEWS
Prince George, B.C. – Two newborn moose calves are resting comfortably in a wildlife shelter in Smithers following an improbable rescue in Prince George over the weekend. |
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MEMBER UPDATE MAY 11, 2017 |
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Conservation Groups Unite For Wildlife Concern about the on-going decline of wildlife including, moose, mule deer, elk, wild sheep and caribou, brought the conservation organizations together for the sake of building and maintaining healthy wildlife populations for First Nations, B.C. residents, guide outfitters, trappers and the non-hunting public. The MOU follows the provincial government’s recent announcement that all hunting license revenues will be re-invested to enhance wildlife management activities. "B.C.'s wild sheep populations have been declining for years", said Rodney Zeman, President of the Wild Sheep Society of BC. "This MOU will help to ensure we put and keep wild sheep on the mountain." |
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AGM Survey BCWF Conservation Leadership Awards Artistic Achievement Awards Hunting and Fishing Awards Conservation & Project Awards |
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2017 Board of Directors Regional Presidents |
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MEMBER SUBMISSIONS |
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Jurassic Classic Raffle Winner! |
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CLUB & STAKEHOLDER NEWS: |
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May is Invasive Species Action month Invasive species threaten BC’s environment, economy and society, including human health, but stopping invasive species is possible if we take action now to prevent, detect and manage invasive species. Click the link HERE to learn more on how you can prevent Invasive Species from taking hold in British Columbia |
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IN THE NEWS Nature Trust looks to acquire Okanagan property for bighorn sheep |
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Perhaps another answer to the question, "What is your membership in the British Columbia Wildlife Federation doing do you?"
http://nprg.ca/2017/05/bcwf-presentation-april-2017-town-hall-meeting/
Lots of interesting reading here for Arrow Lakes residents and visitors:
Columbia Spring 2017 Operations Summary
Columbia River Water Use Plan - April 2017
Aprils’ meeting will be held at 7:00 pm Wednesday the 26th at the basement of the seniors’ hall.
Representatives from the Okanagan Nation Alliance (ONA) will be doing a short presentation on the ONA and some of the items they are working on in our region, particularly salmon reintroduction.
Here is a bit of information regarding the male wolf killed north of Nakusp a couple of weeks ago.
I'm sure there are members who have heard various rumors so it is great that the Banff folks have released the info to the public.
www.rmoutlook.com/article/Valley-wolf-killed-in-BC-20170413
The Nakusp R&G Club's March meeting will be on Wednesday March 29th at 7:30pm downstairs in the Senior's Hall.
See you there!
Folks,
We are conducting an on-line survey:
https://www.research.net/r/ArrowLakes
to learn about angler, and potential angler, preferences for Arrow fisheries management. We’ve used a few methods to reach people; I’m also sending this note to contacts in communities near Upper and Lower Arrow Reservoir in an effort not to miss important opinions, but if you already received this by another means, I regret the duplication! Please share with your club or organization.
Your responses are very important to this review and will remain confidential. It will take about 30 minutes to complete this survey. As a token of our appreciation, completed surveys will be entered (or at the respondent’s choice, not entered) in a draw to win one of five $50 gift certificates from Canadian Tire.
The scenario part of the survey (towards the end) we designed to give a range of options bracketing from best to worst in the fishing data from the 1970s to now, and it intentionally offers a choice of not fishing. There are different combinations of options in different survey versions. There is a place where you can add comments, and any input is welcome. The survey will close at 6 pm May 5, 2017.
Best regards and thank you - Jeff.
Jeff Burrows | Senior Fish Biologist | Fish and Wildlife Branch Kootenay Region – B.C. FLNRO Nelson
Habitat Conservation Trust Foundation's preliminary list of
2017-2018 approved projects:
Click HERE to read.
The February R&G meeting is on Wednesday, February 22nd at 7:30pm.
See you all downstairs in the Senior's Hall!
BCWF MEMBER UPDATE FEB 15, 2017 |
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CALL FOR WILDLIFE PHOTOS! BIRDS |
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Upcoming Events and Reminders: |
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BCWF 2017 AGM & CONVENTION BCWF 2017 AGM Registration Information Sheet BCWF 2017 AGM Spousal Program Registration Form |
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Evening Events this Year: Accommodations are not included with registration. AGM Delegates may arrange their own accommodation or take advantage of SPECIAL BCWF ROOM RATES at the Prestige Lakeside Resort & Convention Centre and the Prestige Inn Nelson. The BC Wildlife Federation is please to offer members discounted rates through Budget Car Rental for the 2017 AGM in Nelson, B.C. The BCWF is gratefully accepting donations of wild game for our Saturday night Awards Gala Dinner. If you make your own wild game sausage, please let us know if you can bring some for the Thursday night Meet and Greet. |
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BCWF CONSERVATION APP |
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MEMBER SUBMISSIONS Keep your submissions coming to feedback@bcwf.bc.ca |
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LAST CALL!! |
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EVENTS BCWF Members Save $2.00 on the Price of Admission
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BC CONSERVATION OFFICER SERVICE NEWS A B.C. conservation officer was attacked and injured by a cougar in the Kootenay region Tuesday evening. |
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IN THE NEWS South Okanagan bighorn sheep facing new threatPenticton - Bighorn sheep in the South Okanagan are facing a new threat on the heels of a pneumonia outbreak in 1999 that decimated the bighorn sheep herd around Vaseux Lake. Young anglers learn the ABC's of ice fishing on Yellow Lake |
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Here is an interesting article on black bear and coyote affects on caribou calf survival.
Click HERE to read.
Here is a page that references a full set of Idaho’s wildlife management plans: https://idfg.idaho.gov/wildlife/management-plans
Mark Hurley’s latest paper is also referenced and provided as a pdf document. It’s pretty technical, but I would encourage you to at least look at the executive summary.
Click HERE to read Mark Hurley's paper.
BCWF MEMBER UPDATE JAN 25, 2017 |
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GIANTS AMONG US - Rick Hansen and the Great White Sturgeon Special Williams Lake Premiere! - Paradise Cinemas - Sunday February 5th, 2017 at 5pm - One Night Only! |
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Public asked to help with Moose Tick Surveillance Program Anyone interested in contributing to the surveillance program can fill out an electronic .pdf version here and return it via email to: FLNRMooseTickSurvey@gov.bc.ca The survey(s) can also be downloaded from the following website: http://www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/environment/plants-animals-ecosystems/wildife/wildlife-health/wildlife-health-matters/moose-health/moose-winter-tick-survey |
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The 2016 Harvest Questionnaire will be arriving shortly to hunters' mailboxes. |
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CONGRATULATIONS to New BCWF Database Administrator |
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NEW HUNTING AND ANGLING SURVEYS |
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BCWF 2017 AGM Registration Package BCWF 2017 AGM Registration Form BCWF 2017 AGM Registration Information Sheet Click to view the itinerary for the Spousal Program Evening Events this Year: Accommodations are not included with registration. AGM Delegates may arrange their own accommodation or take advantage of SPECIAL BCWF ROOM RATES at the Prestige Lakeside Resort & Convention Centre and the Prestige Inn Nelson. The BCWF is gratefully accepting donations of wild game for our Saturday night Awards Gala Dinner. If you make your own wild game sausage, please let us know if you can bring some for the Thursday night Meet and Greet. |
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DIRECT MEMBER NOTICE |
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2016 BCWF AWARDS Art Downs Memorial Award Bill Otway Award for Most Effective Regional President Lee Straight Fishing Award Roderick Haig-Brown Conservation Award - Completed Project Frank Shannon Junior Conservation Award |
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BCWF CONSERVATION APP |
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MEMBER SUBMISSIONS We love seeing your pictures! |
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CLUB & STAKEHOLDER NEWS |
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MARK YOUR CALENDARS! |
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To find tickets, paste the url below and use promo code BCWF |
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BC CONSERVATION OFFICER SERVICE NEWS Jan.19/2017: Vernon Conservation Officers received a report of a poached cow moose in the Salmon Arm area. CO's attended and located the moose and suspects. The moose was seized along with two firearms and other items used in the commission of the offence. The investigation is still ongoing. Great job guys! BC CO's are patrolling by land and air to enforce caribou closures. Thanks to the Natural Resource Officers who are supporting us with these patrols! More information can be found at: http://www.snowmobile.gov.bc.ca |
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IN THE NEWS Summerland Development Moves Forward
QueenCharlotteLodgewillpay$35,000afterpleadingguiltytosixviolationsofthefederalFisheriesAct.
Vancouver retailer fined over $70K for illegally bought spot prawns, crab A Vancouver seafood market has been handed a $72,500 fine after purchasing seafood that was harvested illegally, during off-season. |
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The January Rod & Gun Meeting is on Wednesday, January 25th, downstairs in the Senior's Hall at the regular 7:30. See you there!