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Island Conservation
The expansion of the Scott Islands protected area to include 11,546 square kilometers of surrounding marine ecosystem aims to protect both seabird biodiversity and threatened marine wildlife. Lying just off the northwest coast of Vancouver Island, British Columbia, the Scott Islands are home to the highest concentration of breeding seabirds along Canada’s Pacific coast. The five islands […]
Sara Dubois, Chief Scientific Officer for British Columbia SPCA, explains how Grey Squirrels, introduced to Western Canada in the 1900’s, have been incorrectly associated with decline of native Red Squirrels. Depending on where you live in Canada, west or east coast, your experience with Grey Squirrels (Sciurus carolinensis) will vary. If you grew up in Ontario, Quebec, […]
Invasive plant species can degrade ecosystems, as is the case in British Columbia. When it comes to invasive species, prevention and early treatment are much better options than delaying intervention. This is true of invasive animals and plants alike. Todd Larsen, executive director of the East Kootenay Invasive Species Control, said: We deal with dozens of […]
According to traditional knowledge, the Ancient Murrelet (SGin Xaana or night bird in the Haida language) was once abundant on Arichika Island in Haida Gwaii, British Columbia and served as an important seasonal food source for the Haida people. However, introduced invasive rats brought to the islands in the late 1700s during the advent of maritime shipping […]