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North Vancouver
Joined June 2014
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Wolf Awareness Week 2020 is HERE! We have FREE wolf posters & Report card for BC - mailchi.mp/c307e45342e8/repo…
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A champion for urban nature restoration emerges as professor argues Toronto bylaw is unconstitutional and outdated because it goes against the city's own pollinator protection and biodiversity strategies. bit.ly/3d90lvx
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Its #WorldAnimalDay! This is a day to pause and reflect on the interconnectedness of all living things and appreciate the amazing diversity of our animal world. WPC is proud to be Canada's last defense for endangered species, saving animals on the brink of extinction.
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"It's kind of a ticking clock here, we are working against the clock and hopefully we can remedy the situation for the bears and every wildlife (species) in the ocean and the land that depend on (salmon)" ow.ly/dpQ950BHihM
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Sockeye salmon hold significant cultural value to First Nations communities. In fact, the name sockeye comes from a bad translation of the word “suk-kegh” from the Halkomelem language (part of the Coast Salish language family) which means red fish.
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#WhaleWednesday Follow along as we learn more about the Southern Resident Killer Whales in J, K, and L pods 🐳. This week’s #SRKW is Spock (K-20) 🖖. She is often mistaken for a juvenile male because of her unusually tall and straight dorsal fin! 📷Gary Sutton/Instagram @Gary_j27
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BC is auctioning old growth for logging. In endangered caribou habitat. Less than a week after announcing a “new path” for forests. Days after we find out a nearby herd went extinct and two more will be soon. What. The. Actual. 🤬🤬🤬🤬 From @wildernews wildernesscommittee.org/news…
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Have you even spotted a white-headed woodpecker? This unusual woodpecker is only found in mountainous pine forests in British Columbia and western states!
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Three new #wildlife tunnels that run below Highway 4, which connects Tofino to Ucluelet on the west side of #Vancouver island, allow frogs and othe amphibians to avoid a real-life version of the classic arcade game #Frogger. bit.ly/2ZzjfpW
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This is not a new normal. As long as we keep adding greenhouse gases to the atmosphere, the planet will continue to warm. Adapting to 'today' is not enough. The future is going to be even warmer, unless we stop emitting greenhouse gases.
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Did you know that there are 9 species of water lilies that are native to Canada? Who can name some of them?
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Oh yeah, that's the spot.
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The @royalbcmuseum is asking the public to consider two questions: “Since the pandemic reached British Columbia, what are you seeing in #nature that’s changing? What has been your personal experience of nature during the #pandemic?” bit.ly/30MZaNP
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A female spirit bear feeds on barnacles on an island in the Great Bear Rainforest, British Columbia. Such a beautiful bear and place 🧡
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Ocean Waves can be a source of unlimited #cleanenergy. This Wave Power Plant, could power countless homes. We have the solutions to the #climateemergenecy. Let's implement them. #ActOnClimate #climate #Tech #climatestrike
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What's causing you stress today? Channel your inner Otis and zen out with us.
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#NatureHood for all!
INFOGRAPHIC. Time outdoors in nature contributes to children's care for nature while supporting their healthy development, #OutdoorPlay @OutdoorPlayCA @NatureCanada @alpineclubcan @CPAWS childrenandnature.org/wp-con…
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QUIZ: How much do you know about British Columbia? dlvr.it/Rcrj1x
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Orca that carried her dead calf for 17 days pregnant again #SRKW #SalishSea fw.to/AmpPj5c
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Switching from coffee pods to buying beans in bulk is a popular way to reduce packaging. Stovetop, filter, French press....what's your favourite coffee making method and how does the taste compare with pods? instagram.com/p/CDDTjN7jXf-/…
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