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BCWF - Latest Press Releases

B.C. WILDLIFE FEDERATION ANNOUNCES FOUR BIG WINNERS 03/09/2010

BC Wildlife Federation Clarifies Position on Special Permits 03/05/2010

BC Wildlife Federation Response to the 2010 Provincial Budget 03/03/2010

BC Wildlife Federation Issues Warning To Public About Grizzly Bears 02/26/2010

Hunting Good Bad Kids release 02/17/2010

Private Members Bill C-465: An Act respecting a National Hunting, Trapping and Fishing Heritage Day is up for debate 01/05/2010

Attention Outdoor Writers and Environmental Reporters:
Entries now being accepted for B.C. Wildlife Federation Art Downs Award
12/18/2009

BC Wildlife Federation Echoes Results of Sport Fishing Study 11/23/2009

BC Wildlife Federation pleased with Announcement by Minister Krueger on Registration of ATV’s 11/10/2009

Federation Welcomes Inquiry 11/09/2009

BC Wildlife Congratulates Hoeppner 11/05/2009

Nuu-chah-nulth Decision Must be Appealed says BC Wildlife Federation 11/04/2009

BC Wildlife Federation Supports Bill C-465 to designate September 23rd as National Hunting, Trapping and Fishing Heritage Day 11/02/2009

BC Wildlife Federation and BoaterExam.com Partnership is a Triple-Win 09/30/2009

BC Wildlife Federation Congratulates Minister Penner for Nicola Decision 09/21/2009

BC Wildlife Federation believes that when it comes to wildlife,conservation is first and foremost. 09/11/2009

The BCWF questions how the new budget will affect the Ministry of Environment, their mandate and financial resource allocation to properly conserve and manage BC’s fish, wildlife and habitat 09/02/2009

BC Wildlife Federation Encourages Transparent and Scientific Base for
Responsible Wildlife Management Policies
09/02/2009








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Selections from 2008
BCWF speaks out on proposed Flathead National Park 11/30/2008
The BC Wildlife Federation does not support the creation of a new National Park in the Flathead Valley of South Eastern BC.

Privatization of Resource Puts Public Fishery in Jeopardy 11/20/2008
The decision of past federal Ministers of Fisheries to restrict the public fishery to a mere 12% of the total allowable catch (TAC) of halibut for the recreational fishery will result in significant reductions in limits and fishing time for anglers in 2009.

BC Wildlife Federation welcomes Federal ministers to their new posts 11/01/2008
The BC Wildlife Federation welcomes the designation of Jim Prentice as Minister of the Environment and Gail Shea as Minister of Fisheries and Oceans as part of the Federal Cabinet shuffle after the recent election.

BCWF concerned about announced closure of Halibut Fishery 10/31/2008
This decision by DFO constitutes a betrayal of a commitment from a previous Minister of Fisheries that the public fishery for Halibut would not be closed in-season.

The Federal Political Candidates Debate and BCWF Position on gun control 10/11/2008
The BC Wildlife Federation (BCWF) listened closely to the content of the federal political debate on October 2nd. It was clear that B.C. is barely on the radar of the five party leaders.

B.C. Wildlife Federation Announces the Designation of a New Vice President 09/16/2008
BCWF President, Mel Arnold, announced today the designation of Michael Fowler from Quesnel, BC as a new Vice President for the Federation.


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