CPAWS-BC

10/01/2026

Like these stamps? Want a patch of your own?
Come by MEC Victoria between 9 am and 12 pm on October 3rd to learn more about the CPAWS-BC campaigns that inspired these prints and get a patch of your own!

Thanks to the YLICP participants who helped make these beautiful lino prints!

Hope you see you at MEC Demo Days!

09/29/2026

Ever wondered how climate language is understood across different cultures and lived experiences? 🌎 💬

Meet Angell, a member of the YLICP Cohort 2, who founded North-South Climate Dialogue (NSCD) to explore exactly that!

NSCD aims to make climate conversations more accessible through multilingual and intercultural dialogue. Through interactive workshops, participants learn climate vocabulary in English and Mandarin, unpack and challenge media headlines, co-create translations, and connect with language-exchange partners.

By bringing language, culture, and climate conversations together, NSCD is creating new ways for people to connect and engage with climate issues.

Learn more about Angell’s initiative on the CPAWS-BC website and follow the link to check out NSCD!

09/14/2026

Event Alert!! If you're out in Kelowna check out this great event!

🎥 Free Screening of Tea Creek
An opportunity to watch Indigenous Food Sovereignty in action!
Organized in partnership with the Kelowna Chapter of Youth Climate Corps BC (YCCBC)

All-ages film night: Tea Creek documentary

📆 Tuesday, September 15, 2026
🕔 5:00pm – 7:00pm
📍 Kelowna Downtown Library, Great Room (1380 Ellis St.)

• Light refreshments provided
• Film runtime: 1 hour 15min
• Q&A to follow with Dixon Terbasket, Garden Manager at ntámłqən Gardens

Everyone is welcome!
Kindly RSVP to help us prepare the space. Email [email protected] or go to https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSds5ky1uM2FTgdixY9N5s2-9zdBQxQSPIJMh3JkdQBJTasitw/viewform?pli=1

Event details: https://www.facebook.com/events/1555441412447167/

09/11/2026

The South Okanagan is home to more at-risk wildlife than anywhere else in BC 😱

30% of BC's red-listed species are found here... and most have no permanent protection.

Wildlife need safe spaces to roam, play, and live. So do we.

Tell your elected representatives: we want this landscape protected, and we want action now. Sign your name in support of the South Okanagan-Similkameen National Park Reserve and the Ashnola Indigenous Protected and Conserved Area.
https://loom.ly/1bBAY10

09/09/2026

🐟 WIN FREE TICKETS 🐟

We're giving away 20 tickets to our upcoming film screening Swimming Upstream: Protecting the Lifeblood of British Columbia!

If you care about wild salmon, join us and bring a friend with you. 🍿 We'll be watching the magic of rewilding with the and screening the premiere of two short films on Salmon Parks, the indigenous-led movement restoring salmon right here in our own backyard.

📍 Vancouver — SFU Goldcorp Centre for the Arts, Sept 24 @ 7pm
📍Victoria — The Vic Theatre, Sept 26 @ 7pm

To enter:

Tag a friend you'd bring + tell us which city
Follow and

We'll be picking multiple winners and reaching out by DM. Can't wait to see you there!

08/26/2026

Turning ideas into action!

We’re excited to celebrate Young Leaders in Conservation Program participant Rabeya Shikdar Orpa and the launch of her new environmental education platform, “Land and Learning.”

Land and Learning connects people of all ages with nature through fun, creative, and hands-on learning. Rabeya has already hosted workshops with Kamloops Immigrant Services, Naturally Taught, and BC Wildlife Parks, where children explored local plants and wildlife through activities like linocut printmaking and making their own plant presses.

We’re proud to see Rabeya creating new opportunities to make environmental education more accessible in the Kamloops area! Learn more about Land and Learning on the CPAWS-BC blog or check out landandlearning.ca!

08/18/2026

Meet some of the people behind Artvocacy. 🌿

Over the past seven months, a group of Okanagan artists has been doing something a little unexpected — learning about conservation, spending time on the land, meeting with elected officials, and making art that speaks up for the places they love.

In September, you can see what they made.

The Artvocacy Exhibition opens September 19th as part of the Penticton Arts Council's Artiverse festival in Penticton. Come meet the artists, see the work, and be part of the conversation about the future of these amazing, unique, and irreplaceable ecosystems.

📍 September 19 · 4–9 PM
Leir House, 220 Manor Park Avenue, Penticton
Entry by donation 🎨

08/11/2026

The CPAWS-BC team is growing 🌱

We’re hiring a Conservation Planning Specialist! If you have a passion for mapping, land-use planning, conservation advocacy, and building relationships with diverse communities and stakeholders in BC, this role could be the perfect fit for you!

The Conservation Planning Specialist will work closely with the Land and Freshwater Conservation team to deliver CPAWS-BC’s crucial land-based conservation work.

Their work will support the organization’s participation in land planning and management processes and spaces, including land use planning, forest landscape plan, management and advisory boards, and through mapping and spatial analysis. They will engage directly with partner organizations, coalitions, governments and First Nations to support strong conservation outcomes across British Columbia.

This position is permanent and full-time, and can be worked hybrid or remotely within BC.

To learn more about this position and apply, please visit our website at

The Communications Specialist supports the planning and ex*****on of communications campaigns by creating compelling social media, website, and print content. Reporting to the Executive Director, this role works closely with Conservation Program staff to build the profile and momentum for CPAWS-BC.....

08/10/2026

Do you wonder how your outdoor recreation organization can work with municipal government to advocate for nature?
With B.C.’s municipal election campaign beginning in September, this is a good time to introduce your club to local candidates and help them understand the issues that matter to your members.

Join us on Tuesday, August 11 from 12-1 pm PT, for Lobbying 101: How to get your club’s priorities on the ballot this fall.

This practical webinar will cover how to explain your organization’s value, turn your priorities into clear and realistic asks, connect recreation issues to broader community goals, and build productive relationships with candidates and elected officials. Whether your club is looking for funding, trying to improve trail access, advocating for nature or simply hoping to build a stronger relationship with local government, this session will offer practical ideas for getting started.

Our panellists are Prairie Chiu, Director of Engagement and Advocacy at Vantage Point; Usoff Tsao, "Rural Mayor" Electoral Area A, Wells Gray County; and Jennifer Cooke, Youth Engagement Coordinator at CPAWS-BC.

Can’t attend live? Register anyway. All registrants will receive the recording, a summary of key takeaways and useful resources.

Register here: https://loom.ly/wK81sRQ

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08/06/2026

Young Leaders In Conservation Highlight 🚨
Siya is half way through her community summer project as part of the Young Leaders in Conservation Program. Her nine-week local advertising campaign: Weird and Wonderful BC, focuses on misunderstood or feared species found throughout the BC Interior!

Here is what she has to say: “Inspired by my own journey from fear to appreciation, the campaign aims to encourage others to learn more about the wildlife that shares our communities and landscapes. Through education and storytelling, it highlights the fascinating adaptations, behaviours, and ecological roles of species that are often overlooked or misunderstood.

Many of BC's native species face negative perceptions through no fault of their own. Animals such as rattlesnakes, coyotes, bears, bats, and spiders are frequently feared, and in some cases harmed, as a result of human-wildlife interactions. The goal of Weird and Wonderful BC is to foster greater understanding of these species while providing practical information on how to safely and responsibly coexist with them when encounters inevitably occur.

CPAWS-BC has given me the incredible opportunity to bring this project to life through the Young Leaders in Conservation Internship Program. Their support has made it possible to deliver local conservation education, engage the community, and encourage conversations about how we can better understand and coexist with the diverse wildlife around us.”

Image Description:
Image 1: Siya holding up the first ad instalment of the Weird and Wonderful BC campaign in the Merritt Herald.
Image 2: Weird and Wonderful BC campaign infographic.