Wilderness Committee
@wildernews.bsky.social
🌲 Est. 1980
🐟 Protect nature + defend wildlife + fight climate change
📍 Canada - British Columbia, Manitoba, Ontario
🔗 wildernesscommittee.org
🐟 Protect nature + defend wildlife + fight climate change
📍 Canada - British Columbia, Manitoba, Ontario
🔗 wildernesscommittee.org
🎄 Holiday Card Craft Night: Send a Message to the Minister of Forests! 🌲
JOIN US for a craft night to make the cutest, sassiest, most heartfelt cards reminding the Minister that what we really want this season is healthy, protected forests. #VancouverIsland #Victoria
JOIN US for a craft night to make the cutest, sassiest, most heartfelt cards reminding the Minister that what we really want this season is healthy, protected forests. #VancouverIsland #Victoria
November 28, 2025 at 11:02 PM
🎄 Holiday Card Craft Night: Send a Message to the Minister of Forests! 🌲
JOIN US for a craft night to make the cutest, sassiest, most heartfelt cards reminding the Minister that what we really want this season is healthy, protected forests. #VancouverIsland #Victoria
JOIN US for a craft night to make the cutest, sassiest, most heartfelt cards reminding the Minister that what we really want this season is healthy, protected forests. #VancouverIsland #Victoria
From Manitoba campaigner @ericreder.bsky.social in today's Winnipeg Free Press: A 50-year arc of increasing care for nature is in a steep descent as we are forced to consider proposals to contaminate aquifers for private profiteers.
#MBpoli #SioSilica
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#MBpoli #SioSilica
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Recognizing the precautionary principle
Originally published in the Winnipeg Free Press on November 2, 2025.Sio Silica’s recent Environment Act proposal shows that Manitoba is losing sight of past progress toward a harmonious relationship w...
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November 27, 2025 at 8:04 PM
From Manitoba campaigner @ericreder.bsky.social in today's Winnipeg Free Press: A 50-year arc of increasing care for nature is in a steep descent as we are forced to consider proposals to contaminate aquifers for private profiteers.
#MBpoli #SioSilica
www.wildernesscommittee.org/news/recogni...
#MBpoli #SioSilica
www.wildernesscommittee.org/news/recogni...
Media Release: B.C.’s Unkept Promises on Old-Growth Fuelling Recent Arrests in the Walbran Valley
www.wildernesscommittee.org/news/bcs-unk... #bcpoli
www.wildernesscommittee.org/news/bcs-unk... #bcpoli
B.C.'s Unkept Promises on Old-growth Fueling Recent Arrests
BC NDP’s “talk-and-log” approach destroys nonrenewable ancient forests and drives conflict in Walbran ValleyVICTORIA/UNCEDED lək̓ʷəŋən TERRITORIES — In response to arrests this week at blockades in th...
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November 26, 2025 at 8:07 PM
Media Release: B.C.’s Unkept Promises on Old-Growth Fuelling Recent Arrests in the Walbran Valley
www.wildernesscommittee.org/news/bcs-unk... #bcpoli
www.wildernesscommittee.org/news/bcs-unk... #bcpoli
BREAKING: Yesterday the Ford government passed Bill 68, the Plan to Protect Ontario Act, quietly legislating the removal of lands from Wasaga Beach Provincial Park, including public access beaches and critical habitat for endangered piping plovers. #ONpoli
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Ontario uses budget bill to remove parklands
Wilderness Committee condemns the sell-off of portions of Wasaga Beach Provincial ParkTORONTO / TRADITIONAL TERRITORIES OF MISSISSAUGAS OF THE CREDIT, ANISHNAABEG, CHIPPEWA, HAUDENOSAUNEE AND WENDAT —...
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November 26, 2025 at 5:10 PM
BREAKING: Yesterday the Ford government passed Bill 68, the Plan to Protect Ontario Act, quietly legislating the removal of lands from Wasaga Beach Provincial Park, including public access beaches and critical habitat for endangered piping plovers. #ONpoli
www.wildernesscommittee.org/news/ontario...
www.wildernesscommittee.org/news/ontario...
We’re disappointed to see the City of Vancouver approve a devastating austerity budget, with no clarity on what services, programs and plans will be cut. Despite hundreds opposing this budget by speaking in person or writing in, Mayor Sim and ABC party chose to push it through anyway.
#VanPoli
#VanPoli
November 25, 2025 at 10:29 PM
We’re disappointed to see the City of Vancouver approve a devastating austerity budget, with no clarity on what services, programs and plans will be cut. Despite hundreds opposing this budget by speaking in person or writing in, Mayor Sim and ABC party chose to push it through anyway.
#VanPoli
#VanPoli
BREAKING: Federal government subsidizing logging industry that continues to clearcut in federally-mapped endangered species habitat
www.wildernesscommittee.org/news/wildern... #cdnpoli
www.wildernesscommittee.org/news/wildern... #cdnpoli
Wilderness Committee calls for end to logging in endangered species habitat as feds float logging handouts
Carney government commits $1.2 billion to subsidize the forest industry while evidence shows provinces approve clearcutting in federally mapped critical habitat of several species. VANCOUVER / UNCEDED...
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November 25, 2025 at 3:38 PM
BREAKING: Federal government subsidizing logging industry that continues to clearcut in federally-mapped endangered species habitat
www.wildernesscommittee.org/news/wildern... #cdnpoli
www.wildernesscommittee.org/news/wildern... #cdnpoli
Seven insect species are found nowhere in the world — except in South Okanagan and the Similkameen Valleys.
This ecosystem is home to unique #biodiversity. But it is also one of the most endangered #ecosystems in Canada.
Read more and take action: www.wildernesscommittee.org/our-work/okanagan
This ecosystem is home to unique #biodiversity. But it is also one of the most endangered #ecosystems in Canada.
Read more and take action: www.wildernesscommittee.org/our-work/okanagan
November 21, 2025 at 1:00 AM
Seven insect species are found nowhere in the world — except in South Okanagan and the Similkameen Valleys.
This ecosystem is home to unique #biodiversity. But it is also one of the most endangered #ecosystems in Canada.
Read more and take action: www.wildernesscommittee.org/our-work/okanagan
This ecosystem is home to unique #biodiversity. But it is also one of the most endangered #ecosystems in Canada.
Read more and take action: www.wildernesscommittee.org/our-work/okanagan
“We want our lands free from agribusiness, oil exploration, illegal miners and illegal loggers," said Gilmar, an Indigenous leader from the Tupinamba community near the lower reaches of the Tapajos River in Brazil.
Indigenous activists storm COP30 climate summit in Brazil, demanding action
Protest comes as Brazil's leader Lula says COP30 participants should be 'inspired' by Indigenous peoples.
www.aljazeera.com
November 20, 2025 at 8:02 PM
“We want our lands free from agribusiness, oil exploration, illegal miners and illegal loggers," said Gilmar, an Indigenous leader from the Tupinamba community near the lower reaches of the Tapajos River in Brazil.
The @cityofvancouver.bsky.social’s draft budget slashes funding for climate and sustainability, arts, culture and services —pretty much everything except police.
There’s still time for councillors to do the right thing and vote it down. Take action here:
www.wildernesscommittee.org/take-action/...
There’s still time for councillors to do the right thing and vote it down. Take action here:
www.wildernesscommittee.org/take-action/...
Reject the city’s draft 2026 budget
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November 20, 2025 at 7:21 PM
The @cityofvancouver.bsky.social’s draft budget slashes funding for climate and sustainability, arts, culture and services —pretty much everything except police.
There’s still time for councillors to do the right thing and vote it down. Take action here:
www.wildernesscommittee.org/take-action/...
There’s still time for councillors to do the right thing and vote it down. Take action here:
www.wildernesscommittee.org/take-action/...
Goldstream is a vital spawning ground for #salmon and home to countless other species. If the Malahat highway expansion is approved, their critical habitat will be destroyed.
Take action: www.wildernesscommittee.org/SaveGoldstre...
Photo: Salmons in #Goldstream River (Agathe Bernard)
Take action: www.wildernesscommittee.org/SaveGoldstre...
Photo: Salmons in #Goldstream River (Agathe Bernard)
November 20, 2025 at 1:01 AM
Goldstream is a vital spawning ground for #salmon and home to countless other species. If the Malahat highway expansion is approved, their critical habitat will be destroyed.
Take action: www.wildernesscommittee.org/SaveGoldstre...
Photo: Salmons in #Goldstream River (Agathe Bernard)
Take action: www.wildernesscommittee.org/SaveGoldstre...
Photo: Salmons in #Goldstream River (Agathe Bernard)
"It’s concerning that our prime minister thinks that it’s important to be touting fossil fuels projects," - Isabel Siu-Zmuidzinas, Wilderness Committee.
#stoplng #cdnpoli
#stoplng #cdnpoli
Fast-tracking of Ksi Lisims LNG project renews debate over B.C. resource extraction
Premier David Eby took a victory lap of sorts on Friday following Prime Minister Mark Carney’s announcement that the Ksi Lisims LNG project and the North Coast Transmission Line will be considered…
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November 19, 2025 at 8:00 PM
Fracking companies extract a staggering amount of freshwater from local lakes and rivers, which is mixed with harmful chemicals to create frac fluid.
This poisonous water can seep into aquifers, causing lasting pollution.
Photo: polluted water at #fracking site (Agathe Bernard)
This poisonous water can seep into aquifers, causing lasting pollution.
Photo: polluted water at #fracking site (Agathe Bernard)
November 19, 2025 at 1:00 AM
Fracking companies extract a staggering amount of freshwater from local lakes and rivers, which is mixed with harmful chemicals to create frac fluid.
This poisonous water can seep into aquifers, causing lasting pollution.
Photo: polluted water at #fracking site (Agathe Bernard)
This poisonous water can seep into aquifers, causing lasting pollution.
Photo: polluted water at #fracking site (Agathe Bernard)
The BC NDP must be held accountable for breaking their promises to protect #oldgrowth and primary forests.
Today, we joined people all across B.C. to call for the protection of these ancient forests 🌲🌲🌲
#bcpoli
Today, we joined people all across B.C. to call for the protection of these ancient forests 🌲🌲🌲
#bcpoli
November 18, 2025 at 10:06 PM
The BC NDP must be held accountable for breaking their promises to protect #oldgrowth and primary forests.
Today, we joined people all across B.C. to call for the protection of these ancient forests 🌲🌲🌲
#bcpoli
Today, we joined people all across B.C. to call for the protection of these ancient forests 🌲🌲🌲
#bcpoli
ICYMI: We were busy this weekend greeting Premier Eby + NDP convention goers with a clear message - it's time to ban fracking.
#endfracking #bcpoli
#endfracking #bcpoli
November 18, 2025 at 8:00 PM
ICYMI: We were busy this weekend greeting Premier Eby + NDP convention goers with a clear message - it's time to ban fracking.
#endfracking #bcpoli
#endfracking #bcpoli
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Manitoba is an extremely sunny and windy province. Our new special report shows how we can foster renewable energy to move away from fossil fuels: climateactionmb.ca/the-immense-...
The Immense Potential of Wind, Solar, and Storage in Manitoba - Climate Action Team Manitoba
climateactionmb.ca
November 18, 2025 at 1:03 PM
Manitoba is an extremely sunny and windy province. Our new special report shows how we can foster renewable energy to move away from fossil fuels: climateactionmb.ca/the-immense-...
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For federal gov cheerleaders after the first budget passed, a reality check:
In one of the coldest big cities on the planet--Winnipeg, Manitoba-- there are still veggies growing in my garden in late November.
Yet the Liberal gov in Canada is investing our future in big oil expansion.
SAY NO TO LNG!
In one of the coldest big cities on the planet--Winnipeg, Manitoba-- there are still veggies growing in my garden in late November.
Yet the Liberal gov in Canada is investing our future in big oil expansion.
SAY NO TO LNG!
November 18, 2025 at 3:09 PM
For federal gov cheerleaders after the first budget passed, a reality check:
In one of the coldest big cities on the planet--Winnipeg, Manitoba-- there are still veggies growing in my garden in late November.
Yet the Liberal gov in Canada is investing our future in big oil expansion.
SAY NO TO LNG!
In one of the coldest big cities on the planet--Winnipeg, Manitoba-- there are still veggies growing in my garden in late November.
Yet the Liberal gov in Canada is investing our future in big oil expansion.
SAY NO TO LNG!
We are keeping up the energy to protect #Goldstream River! #bcpoli
Join Elder Carl Olsen on his weekly protest tomorrow. More information 👇
Join Elder Carl Olsen on his weekly protest tomorrow. More information 👇
Protest to Protect Goldstream
Join the movement to protect Goldstream from the Malahat highway expansion 🐟 🌲RALLY INFO:⏰ Tuesday at 10 a.m.📍 Goldstream Park day-use area, on so-called Vancouver Island☀️ Rain or shineMORE ABOUT…
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November 18, 2025 at 1:00 AM
We are keeping up the energy to protect #Goldstream River! #bcpoli
Join Elder Carl Olsen on his weekly protest tomorrow. More information 👇
Join Elder Carl Olsen on his weekly protest tomorrow. More information 👇
While the B.C. and Canadian governments have emphasized the Nisg̱a’a Lisims Government’s stake in the Ksi Lisims project, documents filed with the B.C. government show the primary owner and operator of Ksi Lisims is Texas-based Western LNG.
#lng #cdnpoli
#lng #cdnpoli
Ksi Lisims LNG: Carney’s new ‘nation-building’ project, explained | The Narwhal | The Narwhal
Mark Carney added Ksi Lisims LNG, backed by Nisg̱a’a Nation, to his list of nation-building projects to be referred for federal review
thenarwhal.ca
November 17, 2025 at 8:02 PM
The last of old-growth forests in B.C. are under siege. Join us in pushing back against an industry-captured government that continues to ignore science, sustainability and economic reality. #oldgrowth #bcpoli
Find protest times, locations and downloadable posters here:
savewhatsleft.ca/protest
Find protest times, locations and downloadable posters here:
savewhatsleft.ca/protest
November 16, 2025 at 8:00 PM
The last of old-growth forests in B.C. are under siege. Join us in pushing back against an industry-captured government that continues to ignore science, sustainability and economic reality. #oldgrowth #bcpoli
Find protest times, locations and downloadable posters here:
savewhatsleft.ca/protest
Find protest times, locations and downloadable posters here:
savewhatsleft.ca/protest
Since Manitobans elected a new government in 2023, we’ve seen an INCREASE in the number of mining claims in provincial parks.
#Whiteshell #Manitoba
Write your letter and tell Manitoba’s elected officials to #EndParkMining at
wildernesscommittee.org/EndParkMining
#Whiteshell #Manitoba
Write your letter and tell Manitoba’s elected officials to #EndParkMining at
wildernesscommittee.org/EndParkMining
November 14, 2025 at 7:33 PM
Since Manitobans elected a new government in 2023, we’ve seen an INCREASE in the number of mining claims in provincial parks.
#Whiteshell #Manitoba
Write your letter and tell Manitoba’s elected officials to #EndParkMining at
wildernesscommittee.org/EndParkMining
#Whiteshell #Manitoba
Write your letter and tell Manitoba’s elected officials to #EndParkMining at
wildernesscommittee.org/EndParkMining
The B.C. NDP are holding their annual convention Victoria. What better way to welcome them than with a rally 📣📣📣
🗓️ November 15, 2025
⏰ Starting at 7:45 AM
📍 Outdoor square across the street from the Victoria Conference Centre
#bcpoli
🗓️ November 15, 2025
⏰ Starting at 7:45 AM
📍 Outdoor square across the street from the Victoria Conference Centre
#bcpoli
November 14, 2025 at 5:03 PM
The B.C. NDP are holding their annual convention Victoria. What better way to welcome them than with a rally 📣📣📣
🗓️ November 15, 2025
⏰ Starting at 7:45 AM
📍 Outdoor square across the street from the Victoria Conference Centre
#bcpoli
🗓️ November 15, 2025
⏰ Starting at 7:45 AM
📍 Outdoor square across the street from the Victoria Conference Centre
#bcpoli
As report co-author and forester Dave Daust puts it, “If you have a car with a broken engine, fixing the flat tire is not going to fix the problem.”
#oldgrowth #bcpoli
#oldgrowth #bcpoli
How logging has sent B.C. forests into freefall | The Narwhal
A Sierra Club BC report reveals a gap between B.C.’s forestry promises, including old-growth deferrals, and reality
thenarwhal.ca
November 14, 2025 at 1:00 AM
As report co-author and forester Dave Daust puts it, “If you have a car with a broken engine, fixing the flat tire is not going to fix the problem.”
#oldgrowth #bcpoli
#oldgrowth #bcpoli
BREAKING: Carney doubles down on #fossilfuels under the guise of ‘national interest’ - including Ksi Lisims LNG. #cdnpoli
“Carney is pushing US-owned fossil fuel projects that threaten our #climate,” - Climate Campaigner Isabel Siu-Zmuidzinas.
www.wildernesscommittee.org/news/carney-...
“Carney is pushing US-owned fossil fuel projects that threaten our #climate,” - Climate Campaigner Isabel Siu-Zmuidzinas.
www.wildernesscommittee.org/news/carney-...
Carney doubles down on fossil fuels under the guise of ‘national interest’
New list of projects to be expedited includes fossil fuel expansion and greenwashingVANCOUVER / UNCEDED xʷməθkʷəy̓əm, Sḵwx̱wú7mesh AND səlilwətaɬ TERRITORIES — Prime Minister Mark Carney announced the...
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November 13, 2025 at 8:28 PM
BREAKING: Carney doubles down on #fossilfuels under the guise of ‘national interest’ - including Ksi Lisims LNG. #cdnpoli
“Carney is pushing US-owned fossil fuel projects that threaten our #climate,” - Climate Campaigner Isabel Siu-Zmuidzinas.
www.wildernesscommittee.org/news/carney-...
“Carney is pushing US-owned fossil fuel projects that threaten our #climate,” - Climate Campaigner Isabel Siu-Zmuidzinas.
www.wildernesscommittee.org/news/carney-...
As the weather cools and winter approaches, we’re planning a cozy gathering to share research and stories about #OldGrowth forests in #Ontario.
On Nov. 21, 2025
See you soon, #Peterborough!
Register here: www.canadahelps.org/en/charities...
On Nov. 21, 2025
See you soon, #Peterborough!
Register here: www.canadahelps.org/en/charities...
November 13, 2025 at 6:41 PM
As the weather cools and winter approaches, we’re planning a cozy gathering to share research and stories about #OldGrowth forests in #Ontario.
On Nov. 21, 2025
See you soon, #Peterborough!
Register here: www.canadahelps.org/en/charities...
On Nov. 21, 2025
See you soon, #Peterborough!
Register here: www.canadahelps.org/en/charities...
The northern spotted owl, a striking medium-sized owl with distinctive dark-brown eyes, is the most critically endangered species in Canada.
Unfortunately, industrial logging destroyed the owl's #oldgrowth forest habitat. Only a single wild-born #spottedowl remains today.
📸 Jared Hobbs
Unfortunately, industrial logging destroyed the owl's #oldgrowth forest habitat. Only a single wild-born #spottedowl remains today.
📸 Jared Hobbs
November 11, 2025 at 1:00 AM
The northern spotted owl, a striking medium-sized owl with distinctive dark-brown eyes, is the most critically endangered species in Canada.
Unfortunately, industrial logging destroyed the owl's #oldgrowth forest habitat. Only a single wild-born #spottedowl remains today.
📸 Jared Hobbs
Unfortunately, industrial logging destroyed the owl's #oldgrowth forest habitat. Only a single wild-born #spottedowl remains today.
📸 Jared Hobbs