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

Gitxsan Hereditary Chiefs take $7 million stake in Northern Gateway project

Energy  First Nations Note this update: Gitxsan chiefs, band leaders, “stand in solidarity” opposing Gateway pipeline, say they do not support Derrick’s Enbridge agreement Update 2: Enbridge video embedded at end of this story. Elmer Derrick, representing the Gitxsan Hereditary … 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