Precision Optics
03-18-2022, 03:48 PM
A Call to Action from the Wild Sheep Society of BC
The Wild Sheep Society of BC and many others are disheartened to learn that wildlife is once again being used as a bargaining chip. It has come to our attention, along with many concerned stake and title holders across the province of British Columbia that the BC government is making deals, with the end goal of putting the entire Region of 7B Peace under moose limited entry, and a complete closure of caribou hunting.
These proposed decisions have been made in blatant contradiction to the Vision, Principles & Goals of Together for Wildlife, the Provincial Wildlife Management Strategy. It is unacceptable that in the adolescence of the Strategy’s implementation its Vision, Principles and Goals are being disregarded in decision making. Instead of upholding these, the proposed decisions are being made under social values, instead of science and evidence-based management and dealing with the cumulative effects of resource extraction.
The WSSBC maintains that it is their intent to recognize and support the rights and title of First Nations in the province and has and will continue to work alongside them on projects. The province needs to put an immediate stop to using wildlife as a pawn in social management decisions that only fuel divisiveness. The division created when we only manage access to wildlife, rather than manage wildlife is unacceptable when the province is committed to implementing Together for Wildlife.
This agreement goes farther than hunting. This affects everyone that uses the outdoors, including hikers, anglers, campers and all who love to embrace the beautiful backcountry. It is imperative to the sustainability of wildlife and habitat, and outdoor recreation that land use decisions, and their associated management plans do not occur in the shadows.
It is critical to sound, successful stewardship that the province supports organizations like ours in building bridges between Stakeholder, Non-Governmental Conservation Organizations and First Nations in pursuit of bettering shared values, rather than place us at ends with one another.
We encourage everyone that is concerned by this to engage their MLA and voice their thoughts in a rational and intelligent manner.
What can I do to help?
STEP 1
Go to this BC GOV link (https://apps.nrs.gov.bc.ca/ahte/content/close-peace-caribou-hunts-and-reduce-peace-moose-hunts-region-wide) and review the regulation changes and TAKE THE TIME TO COMPLETE THE WSSBC SURVEY HERE (https://www.wildsheepsociety.com/actnow/)
By completing the WSSBC survey an email will be sent with your name and email to BC FLNRORD Minister Conroy, Minister of State for Natural Resource Operations Nathan Cullen, the MLA that represents you (as selected in the dropdown menu) and Premier Horgan. We will use the message in the letter below the form to send your message to our elected officials.
STEP 2
HOWL for Wildlife works for the conservation & management of fisheries & wildlife through science based data with action & advocacy. Their actions are powerful 1 click emails, petitions & calls to decision makers. Traditionally a USA based organization, this issue is serious enough that they are taking their first action for Canada.
CHECK OUT THEIR ORGANIZATION AND TAKE ACTION HERE (https://www.howlforwildlife.org/bcpeace)
STEP 3
Send an additional physical letter to your elected officials Click the link HERE (https://www.leg.bc.ca/learn-about-us/members) to find your MLA- all you need is your postal code.
A template letter can be downloaded, edited and printed at: EDIT FORM LETTER HERE (https://www.wildsheepsociety.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/Region-7b-Proposal-Letter-to-Elected.docx)
We urge you to engage your elected officials and let them know that socially managing wildlife is not acceptable, and that wildlife is not a pawn to gain electoral favour. We know that petitions are pushed aside, and that we need to engage on a deeper level.
The future of sound wildlife management depends on your action.
The Wild Sheep Society of BC and many others are disheartened to learn that wildlife is once again being used as a bargaining chip. It has come to our attention, along with many concerned stake and title holders across the province of British Columbia that the BC government is making deals, with the end goal of putting the entire Region of 7B Peace under moose limited entry, and a complete closure of caribou hunting.
These proposed decisions have been made in blatant contradiction to the Vision, Principles & Goals of Together for Wildlife, the Provincial Wildlife Management Strategy. It is unacceptable that in the adolescence of the Strategy’s implementation its Vision, Principles and Goals are being disregarded in decision making. Instead of upholding these, the proposed decisions are being made under social values, instead of science and evidence-based management and dealing with the cumulative effects of resource extraction.
The WSSBC maintains that it is their intent to recognize and support the rights and title of First Nations in the province and has and will continue to work alongside them on projects. The province needs to put an immediate stop to using wildlife as a pawn in social management decisions that only fuel divisiveness. The division created when we only manage access to wildlife, rather than manage wildlife is unacceptable when the province is committed to implementing Together for Wildlife.
This agreement goes farther than hunting. This affects everyone that uses the outdoors, including hikers, anglers, campers and all who love to embrace the beautiful backcountry. It is imperative to the sustainability of wildlife and habitat, and outdoor recreation that land use decisions, and their associated management plans do not occur in the shadows.
It is critical to sound, successful stewardship that the province supports organizations like ours in building bridges between Stakeholder, Non-Governmental Conservation Organizations and First Nations in pursuit of bettering shared values, rather than place us at ends with one another.
We encourage everyone that is concerned by this to engage their MLA and voice their thoughts in a rational and intelligent manner.
What can I do to help?
STEP 1
Go to this BC GOV link (https://apps.nrs.gov.bc.ca/ahte/content/close-peace-caribou-hunts-and-reduce-peace-moose-hunts-region-wide) and review the regulation changes and TAKE THE TIME TO COMPLETE THE WSSBC SURVEY HERE (https://www.wildsheepsociety.com/actnow/)
By completing the WSSBC survey an email will be sent with your name and email to BC FLNRORD Minister Conroy, Minister of State for Natural Resource Operations Nathan Cullen, the MLA that represents you (as selected in the dropdown menu) and Premier Horgan. We will use the message in the letter below the form to send your message to our elected officials.
STEP 2
HOWL for Wildlife works for the conservation & management of fisheries & wildlife through science based data with action & advocacy. Their actions are powerful 1 click emails, petitions & calls to decision makers. Traditionally a USA based organization, this issue is serious enough that they are taking their first action for Canada.
CHECK OUT THEIR ORGANIZATION AND TAKE ACTION HERE (https://www.howlforwildlife.org/bcpeace)
STEP 3
Send an additional physical letter to your elected officials Click the link HERE (https://www.leg.bc.ca/learn-about-us/members) to find your MLA- all you need is your postal code.
A template letter can be downloaded, edited and printed at: EDIT FORM LETTER HERE (https://www.wildsheepsociety.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/Region-7b-Proposal-Letter-to-Elected.docx)
We urge you to engage your elected officials and let them know that socially managing wildlife is not acceptable, and that wildlife is not a pawn to gain electoral favour. We know that petitions are pushed aside, and that we need to engage on a deeper level.
The future of sound wildlife management depends on your action.