A park in the Flathead. A 100 year old idea.
You may have heard of “Canada’s Next National Park”. But did you know that the idea to create a National Park in the Flathead is a 100 year old idea?
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Flathead Far From Protected Despite Legislation
Legislation to ban mining and energy development in B.C.’s Flathead River Valley is a welcome first step but the Flathead remains far from protected, conservation groups said today.
“This legislation does not protect the Flathead from logging in a proposed National Park, trophy hunting, new road access and quarrying,” said Casey Brennan, Southern Rockies Program Manager for Wildsight. “Preventing mining and oil and gas development is a great first step, but real conservation is permanent protection as a national park and wildlife management area."
A Wild Canada Day Weekend in the Flathead
Pema sits, ears up, at full border collie attention. Her gaze intense as her head moves back and forth. To the left, a whitetail doe is approaching within a dozen metres, alternatively nibbling and staring inquisitively at the two of us sitting in the tall grass. Far to the right a couple of young bucks with velvet crowns occasionally peer in our direction. Between the two, a silver backed bear has his head down grazing the fresh grasses and forbes. Pema’s excitement is palpable, but I’ve told her to rest, and she gets it.
An Update from Casey Brennan
Flathead-Southern Rockies Program Manager, Wildsight
Last summer I had the opportunity to hike with some members of the Flathead Wild team into B.C.’s southernmost Rocky Mountain alpine wonderland. Over the past ten years I had hiked and camped in many places throughout British Columbia's Flathead River Valley, but I had not hiked to Grizzly Wide Pass and the spectacular alpine area surrounding Canada’s southernmost glacier.
Flathead River Valley Far from Permanently Protected
Legislation and compensation deal merely ink last year’s announcement, say conservation groups
Legislation to prohibit mining and energy development in the Flathead River Valley is only the first of three steps the B.C. government must take to protect the Flathead permanently, say conservation groups.
“The expected legislation is an important step, it does not equate to long-term conservation for the Flathead River Valley,” said Sierra Club BC spokesperson Sarah Cox. “It’s a complete stretch to say that the Flathead is forever protected.”
UNESCO Warns of Threats to Rocky Mountain Wildlife Connectivity
National Park in lower Flathead would help address World Heritage Committee concerns
Brasilia, Brazil — Work still needs to be done to protect wildlife in the Flathead and surrounding areas, and to ensure that Rocky Mountain wildlife connectivity is not compromised by forestry practices and other development, the UNESCO World Heritage Committee said today in a “state of conservation” report.
Ban on mining fantastic “first step” for Flathead protection
Let’s encourage B.C. to take the next two. . .
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New Poll Shows Strong Local Support for Flathead National Park
Eyes of World Focus on Flathead Following United Nations Visit
East Kootenay residents support a National Park in the southeastern one-third of B.C.’s Flathead River Valley at a rate of 2 to 1, according to a poll released today.
The poll, conducted in late October by McAllister Opinion Research, also found that 77 per cent of East Kootenay residents support the establishment of wildlife sanctuaries in south eastern BC that would be off-limits to hunting and heavy industry.
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