British Columbians overwhelmingly oppose return of grizzly trophy hunting: poll
“The notion of enshrining the ban on #grizzlybear trophy hunting in legislation is popular across the political spectrum” @mario_canseco
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Canada’s largest spruce tree stretches towards the night sky on northern Vancouver Island in Quatsino territory. The tree measures 255 ft (77.8 m) tall & 14.3 ft (4.36 m) wide. Speak up for the protection of #oldgrowth forests on #NationalTreeDay at: https://t.co/ddtlT0hx9u
#Evacuation Alert issued by @slrd_bc for all properties on Spruce Lake due to the Downton Creek #BCWildfire. Impacted residents must be ready to leave on short notice. More info & map: https://t.co/cIXqeybr0j.
British Columbia has just set a modern record for the amount of land burned in a wildfire season, eclipsing over the weekend the 2018 mark of 13,543 square kilometres.
And, of course, it's only the middle of July.
Metro Vancouver wildfire crews are responding to a fire in the Lower Seymour Conservation Reserve, with support from BC Wildfire Services and the District of North Vancouver Fire and Rescue. You will see aerial resources working in the area. @NVanDistrict@BCGovFireInfo
⚠️Extreme Fire Risk⚠️ BBQs are now banned from all Vancouver parks & beaches due to the high risk of fire.
Help keep parks safe:
* No smoking
* No beach or pit fires
* Contact 311/Van311 if you see a fire risk
* Call 911 if you see a fire or smell smoke
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20 of the Best Hikes near Vancouver, British Columbia https://t.co/Zlyjhx9iZo via @explore_mag https://t.co/o2tkBzHyJe #hiking#maps Our maps show most of the 20 trails.