Kitimat-Stikine Regional District votes to oppose Enbridge Northern Gateway

The Regional District of Kitimat-Stikine voted on Sept. 14, 2012, to oppose the Enbridge Northern Gateway pipeline. Eight of the twelve Regional District Directors of Kitimat Stikine voted to both to oppose the Northern Gateway project and to support resolutions … Continue reading

Tiny amounts of copper in rivers endanger salmon by affecting sense of smell

Tiny amounts of copper in a river affect a salmon’s sense of smell, making it harder to avoid predators, according to a study at Washington State University. Jenifer McIntyre says the copper means that a salmon can’t detect another compound … Continue reading

Sacred Headwaters book slated for October release

Last summer, members of the International League of Conservation Photographers visited the northwest of British Columbia in what they call a RAVE (Rapid Assessment Visual Expedition). One RAVE involved photographing areas which ILCP members feel may be threatened by the … Continue reading