marine wildlife

Caring for Our Shores – Appendix 1: Where to Get Help Report and Information Hotlines (please note: all contact information was correct at time of printing but may no longer be valid) Enquiry Lines: Federal Government Enquiry Line: 1-800-667-3355, provides contact numbers for federal agencies (does not transfer calls). Enquiry B.C Transfer Line: 1-800-663-7867, will […]

Caring for Our Shores – Section IV: The Law and the Shore Who Regulates What? Every part of British Columbia’s coastline falls under the jurisdiction of one or more of the following levels of government: municipalities, regional districts, First Nations Peoples, provincial, or federal government. Private property extends only as far as the mean ordinary

Caring for Our Shores – Section III: Mapping and Monitoring Imagine that when you bought your land the previous owners passed on a series of maps, charts, and surveys that marked thriving clam and oyster beds, stands of sea asparagus, seal haul-outs, and eagle trees. You would have been able to make informed decisions about

Caring for Our Shores – Chapter 3: Let Nature Do the Work …how to minimize harm through careful building and landscaping Some of the largest alterations we can make to our properties are structural: digging fields for septic systems or channels for water pipes, clearing land for lawns and views, paving, roofing, and removing trees.