Conservation and Recreation Access

Introduction

This is the page for information about conservation and recreation access issues relevant to the VOC and its members. Most recent issues are at the top of the list, older issues at the bottom.

Issues directly involving the VOC

• Sea to Sky Backcountry Forum
• Snowmobiling near Brian Waddington Hut

Issues facing the self propelled outdoor recreation community at large

• Juliet Creek a proposed ski resort development near Coquihalla Pass
• Alaska National Wildlife Refuge
• Whistler Nordic Centre (Callaghan Valley)
• Endangered Species
• Squamish Chief Gondola
• Jumbo Glacier Resort
• Melvin Creek Ski Resort Development
• South Chilcotin Mountains Park

Local Areas Where Recreation Access Needs To Be Addressed

• List of Trails & Roads

Resources

Who to write to A list of important MPs, MLAs and other civil servants with clout

Meeting Minutes

• Conservation and Recreation Access Committee Agenda - Oct. 27 2004

Links

• FMCBC's Main site for local issues Note: The FMCBC is the Federation of Mountain Clubs of BC

• Vancouver Natural History Society's Conservation Page (with many links)

• BC's environmental Assessment Office This is an excellent source for any large proposed development

• West Coast Environmental Law Well written articles dealing with BC's legislation and policies

• Western Canada Wilderness Committee
• Sierra Club of BC
• Suzuki Foundation

• Another List from Bivouac.com

The Next set are care of the Green Club (Vancouver Based) Conservation Issues:

• Care for Eburne Lands in Marpole
• UBC Challenged Over Plan To Build Towering Skyscrapers
• Protect Our North Shore Trails and Eco-system