http://www.protectbiodiversity.ca/media/news_item/ en isabelle.groc@gmail.com Copyright 2012 2012-02-02T06:22:00+00:00 http://www.protectbiodiversity.ca/media/press_release/woodland_caribou_battle_goes_to_federal_court/ http://www.protectbiodiversity.ca/media/press_release/woodland_caribou_battle_goes_to_federal_court/#When:15:43:00Z Aggressive oilsands development places iconic species’ habitat — and future — in peril Press Releases 2011-06-22T15:43:00+00:00 http://www.protectbiodiversity.ca/media/press_release/environmental_groups_applaud_ndp_motion_for_long_overdue_bc_endangered_spec/ http://www.protectbiodiversity.ca/media/press_release/environmental_groups_applaud_ndp_motion_for_long_overdue_bc_endangered_spec/#When:14:30:00Z VANCOUVER – Several prominent environmental groups welcomed a Private Members Bill that was reintroduced into the British Columbia Legislature today by New Democrat MLA Rob Fleming. The Bill seeks to establish long overdue legislation protecting the province’s endangered species. Press Releases 2011-06-01T14:30:00+00:00 http://www.protectbiodiversity.ca/media/press_release/government_data_reveals_hundreds_of_bc_grizzlies_killed_by_humans_in_2010/ http://www.protectbiodiversity.ca/media/press_release/government_data_reveals_hundreds_of_bc_grizzlies_killed_by_humans_in_2010/#When:21:21:00Z New government data shows that more than 300 grizzly bears were killed in British Columbia last year, mostly as a result of trophy hunting. Press Releases 2011-03-31T21:21:00+00:00 http://www.protectbiodiversity.ca/media/press_release/species_at_risk_defenders_walk_away_from_nafta_review_process/ http://www.protectbiodiversity.ca/media/press_release/species_at_risk_defenders_walk_away_from_nafta_review_process/#When:20:32:00Z Citizen’s complaint process a ‘sham,’ groups say Press Releases 2011-01-17T20:32:00+00:00 http://www.protectbiodiversity.ca/media/press_release/dfo_seeks_to_undo_important_precedent_for_at_risk_species/ http://www.protectbiodiversity.ca/media/press_release/dfo_seeks_to_undo_important_precedent_for_at_risk_species/#When:20:24:01Z DFO seeks to undo important precedent for at-risk species Press Releases 2011-01-17T20:24:01+00:00 http://www.protectbiodiversity.ca/media/press_release/decisive_killer_whale_court_win_offers_hope_for_at_risk_species/ http://www.protectbiodiversity.ca/media/press_release/decisive_killer_whale_court_win_offers_hope_for_at_risk_species/#When:16:33:01Z Federal Court rules DFO failed to protect B.C. resident killer whale critical habitat Press Releases 2010-12-07T16:33:01+00:00 http://www.protectbiodiversity.ca/media/press_release/scientists_urge_premier_to_improve_species_protection/ http://www.protectbiodiversity.ca/media/press_release/scientists_urge_premier_to_improve_species_protection/#When:17:49:00Z A group of 35 high-profile environmental scientists, invited by Simon Fraser University biologist Arne Mooers, has written to B.C. Premier Gordon Campbell asking for effective legislation to improve the protection of B.C.‘s species at risk. Press Releases 2010-09-28T17:49:00+00:00 http://www.protectbiodiversity.ca/media/press_release/report_finds_bc_wildlife_at_risk_of_extinction_from_inadequate_laws/ http://www.protectbiodiversity.ca/media/press_release/report_finds_bc_wildlife_at_risk_of_extinction_from_inadequate_laws/#When:16:59:01Z Study finds that 42 percent of all BC species that cross borders are at risk. Environmental groups from Canada and the US released a new scientific study today highlighting the inadequate patchwork of laws and policies putting more than 1,900 species at risk of extinction or extirpation in British Columbia. Press Releases 2010-09-21T16:59:01+00:00 http://www.protectbiodiversity.ca/media/press_release/suzuki_foundation_welcomes_species_at_risk_task_force/ http://www.protectbiodiversity.ca/media/press_release/suzuki_foundation_welcomes_species_at_risk_task_force/#When:16:18:00Z The B.C. government’s announcement that it has set up a Species at Risk Task Force is welcome news, according to the David Suzuki Foundation. The foundation is also pleased that it has been asked to participate in Press Releases 2010-06-11T16:18:00+00:00 http://www.protectbiodiversity.ca/media/press_release/grizzly_bears_being_killed_at_up_to_double_the_number_allowed_by_bc_governm/ http://www.protectbiodiversity.ca/media/press_release/grizzly_bears_being_killed_at_up_to_double_the_number_allowed_by_bc_governm/#When:17:35:00Z Provincial statistics show how trophy hunting is putting one of the world’s last grizzly safe havens in jeopardy Press Releases 2010-04-01T17:35:00+00:00