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Sunshine Coast Conservation Association @thescca.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

A little time together outside the office goes a long way. 💚💙 Thanks to our wonderful leader @suzannesenger for bringing us together! 🫶

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Sunshine Coast Conservation Association @thescca.bsky.social · 30/08/2026

What are you going to ask? 🌿🗳️ Our Environmental All-Candidates Meetings are your chance to ask local candidates about the environmental issues that matter to you. Getting your questions ready? Joining us online or in person? Scan the QR code for details!

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Sunshine Coast Conservation Association @thescca.bsky.social · 29/08/2026

Save the dates! 🗳️ Join SCCA’s 2026 environmental all-candidates meetings: 🌿 SCRD: Oct. 4, online 🌿 Gibsons: Oct. 5 🌿 Sechelt: Oct. 6 Hear where candidates stand on local environmental issues. Voting day is Oct. 17. Details: thescca.ca/2026-local-e...

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UBCIC @ubcic.bsky.social · 29/08/2026

Joan was a fearless warrior and inspirational leader, and we will miss her dearly. The family asks for privacy at this time, and in lieu of flowers, please make a donation to the B.C. Cancer Society.

Top of graphic is Grand Chief Stewart Phillip, and his wife, Joan Stewart Phillip. They are outside at a demonstration, with their fists raised.

Text reads: The family of MLA Joan Phillip, Amshen, is deeply saddened to share that Joan passed away peacefully this afternoon, surrounded by her the love of her life, Grand Chief Stewart Phillip, her children, grandchildren and family at the age of 74. Joan was a fearless warrior and inspirational leader, and we will miss her dearly. The family asks for privacy at this time, and in lieu of flowers, please make a donation to the B.C. Cancer Society.

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UBC Oceans @ubcoceans.bsky.social · 29/08/2026

“Shifting baseline syndrome”, a concept attributed to Daniel Pauly to explain how new human generations accept a degraded environment as normal because they forget how healthy ecosystems looked, can be applied to the vanishing mangroves. @seaaroundus.org www.dailyexpress.com.my/read/6758/mu...

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Mud crab – the unsung, iconic champion of mangroves

MUD crab is one seafood delicacy that can be capitalised on to exalt the value of historically marginalised mangrove forests.

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Sunshine Coast Conservation Association @thescca.bsky.social · 25/07/2026

Every great conservation effort starts with people who care. 🌿 Looking for a meaningful way to give back to your community? 💚 Learn more and get involved: thescca.ca/volunteer/

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UBC Oceans @ubcoceans.bsky.social · 03/07/2026

The overlap of two warming patterns — one regional and one climate-scale — could compound stress on marine food webs that have already been repeatedly disrupted over the past decade. www.yahoo.com/news/science...

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Warming seas and El Niño put West Coast sea lion pups at new risk

A growing El Niño atop a West Coast marine heatwave could strain food webs, with scientists watching vulnerable sea lion pups for early signs of stress.

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Sunshine Coast Conservation Association @thescca.bsky.social · 04/07/2026

🌿 Your voice can help shape the future of the Sunshine Coast. The District of Sechelt is inviting residents to review the draft Community Services Master Plan and share their feedback. From parks and trails to recreation spaces, cultural programs, and community gathering places:

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Sunshine Coast Conservation Association @thescca.bsky.social · 02/06/2026

🐋 See a blow? Go slow. Give whales space: 1,000m from Southern Resident Orcas and 200m from resting whales or mothers with calves. #WhaleWise #BCWaters

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Sunshine Coast Conservation Association @thescca.bsky.social · 30/05/2026

🌊 NEMO Talks are back! Dive into a week of FREE online ocean conversations during the Sunshine Coast Ocean Festival. 📅 June 8–12, 2026 💻 Online via Zoom 🎟️ Free to attend

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Sunshine Coast Conservation Association @thescca.bsky.social · 28/04/2026

🌊 CALLING ALL OCEAN LOVERS 🌊 We’re building something special for this year’s Sunshine Coast Ocean Festival (SCOF) and we want YOU. This festival is all about helping our community fall in love with the ocean 🌊💙 📩 Interested in participating or volunteering? Email: communications@thescca.ca

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Sunshine Coast Conservation Association @thescca.bsky.social · 15/04/2026

Join us for Forage Fish Sampling on the Sunshine Coast 🌊 Help collect real data that supports salmon, seabirds, and marine life — no experience needed. 📍 Soames Beach & Fish Hook Beach 🗓 April–July (multiple dates) Community science in action 💙 #CitizenScience #CoastalConservation #SCCA

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Sunshine Coast Conservation Association @thescca.bsky.social · 15/04/2026

No more stolen sisters. On May 3, communities will gather to honour Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women, Girls, and Two-Spirit people. 📍 Cowrie St. & Ocean Ave. → Hackett Park 🕙 10 AM Stand in solidarity. Raise awareness. #MMIWG2S #BringBackOurSisters #SCCA

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Sunshine Coast Conservation Association @thescca.bsky.social · 13/04/2026

🐋 Southern Resident Killer Whales 🐋 Fewer than 75 Southern Resident Killer Whales remain. Boat noise is a major threat — disrupting how they hunt & communicate. Canada is proposing a 1,000m protection distance. 📩 Public comment open until April 21 Make your voice count.

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Sunshine Coast Conservation Association @thescca.bsky.social · 13/04/2026

🚨 Deadline TODAY (April 13) Over 100 proposed logging cutblocks across the Sunshine Coast — including old growth, salmon watersheds, & drinking water sources. Some could be approved immediately. 📩 Email: BCTS.SunshineCoast@gov.bc.ca Even one sentence matters. We are paying attention.

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Sunshine Coast Conservation Association @thescca.bsky.social · 13/04/2026

Last day (April 13) to comment on BC’s proposed fast-tracked environmental assessments. Faster decisions ≠ better outcomes. Ecosystems, Indigenous rights, and long-term risks deserve proper review. Submit while you still can. 🌊 LINK 🔗 engage.eao.gov.bc.ca/xEA?utm_sour...

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My Sea to Sky @myseatosky.bsky.social · 07/03/2026

Stop FortisBC's toxic tunnel! Please take a minute to send a letter. myseatosky.org/tunnel @thescca.bsky.social @howesoundbiosphere.bsky.social @dogwoodbc.bsky.social

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Stop FortisBC's toxic tunnel!

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Sunshine Coast Conservation Association @thescca.bsky.social · 16/03/2026

🦇 Monday Wildlife Moment Bats are an essential part of healthy ecosystems, consuming huge numbers of insects every night. But a fungal disease known as White-Nose Syndrome has devastated bat populations across North America. Local conservation groups are monitoring bat populations. Help the 🦇

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Sunshine Coast Conservation Association @thescca.bsky.social · 06/02/2026

BC says there’s no new funding for watershed security - but that’s not the full story. Updating outdated industrial water rates could generate $100M+ annually to protect drinking water, fund local watershed jobs, and strengthen community resilience against floods and droughts.

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Sunshine Coast Conservation Association @thescca.bsky.social · 30/01/2026

Incandescence — Film Screening & Discussion March 18, 2026 | 7:00 pm (Doors 6:30 pm) Roberts Creek Community Hall, Roberts Creek Admission by donation 1 h 44 min | 2024 Post-film panel discussion with the filmmakers and local guests The film is provided courtesy of the National Film Board of Canada

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Sunshine Coast Conservation Association @thescca.bsky.social · 28/01/2026

📣 YOUR VOICE MATTERS FOR BC’S CLIMATE FUTURE BC’s climate plan, CleanBC, recently went through an independent review and now key decisions are being made about what gets funded, strengthened, or rolled back. This is a critical moment.

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Sunshine Coast Conservation Association @thescca.bsky.social · 08/01/2026

🌱 Hey Sunshine Coast! Your voice matters 🌊 Right now, community planning processes like Official Community Plan updates are happening across the Coast. These plans help decide how we grow, where housing goes, how we protect nature, and how we respond to climate change.

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Sunshine Coast Conservation Association @thescca.bsky.social · 06/01/2026

Yesterday was National Bird Day — a moment to pause and recognize the birds that shape our ecosystems, cultures, and everyday lives. Birds are more than background beauty. They are: • Indicators of ecosystem health • Seed dispersers and pollinators • Natural pest control • Key data points

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Sunshine Coast Conservation Association @thescca.bsky.social · 13/12/2025

The 35th annual Pender Harbour CBC (Christmas Bird Count) will take place all day on Wednesday, December 17th, 2025. The backup date is the following day, Thursday. The Christmas Bird Count is a one-day census of all birds wintering in the Pender Harbour area, specifically within a 24-km radius.

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Sunshine Coast Conservation Association @thescca.bsky.social · 02/12/2025

On this Giving Tuesday, we’re grateful for the community that continues to step outside, pay attention, and connect with this place we call home. Whether it’s walking a forest trail, watching the sun set on the solstice, counting birds, or simply noticing the changing of the season.

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Sunshine Coast Conservation Association @thescca.bsky.social · 29/11/2025

GIVING TUESDAY 2025: The Coast Is Changing And Community Action Matters More Than Ever. This Giving Tuesday, we’re inviting our community to join a movement that protects the forests, shorelines, and wildlife that make the Sunshine Coast home. ♥️

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Sunshine Coast Conservation Association @thescca.bsky.social · 27/11/2025

It’s almost Christmas Bird Count season! 🎄🕊️ Every winter between December 14 and January 5, thousands of volunteers across North America head outdoors to help track winter bird populations in their local communities. The Christmas Bird Count (CBC) is the longest-running citizen science project.

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Sunshine Coast Conservation Association @thescca.bsky.social · 23/11/2025

Where fireweed turns rust-red and the mountains breathe in cloud; this is the Coast we fight for. Quiet resilience. Living beauty. A reminder that conservation begins right where our feet meet the forest floor. #SunshineCoastBC #LoveTheLand #SCCA

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Sunshine Coast Conservation Association @thescca.bsky.social · 22/11/2025

Join us for the next round of forage fish sampling with Dianne Sanford and Friends of Forage Fish! Forage fish, such as surf smelt and Pacific sand lance, play a crucial role in the marine food web. Our citizen science project helps monitor these important species to ensure the health of our coast.

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Sunshine Coast Conservation Association @thescca.bsky.social · 21/11/2025

Snow-capped mountains are back on the horizon in Átl’ḵa7tsem/Howe Sound; a reminder that winter precipitation is a lifeline for our coastal ecosystems. Snowpack acts as a natural reservoir, slowly releasing freshwater into our streams and estuaries as it melts.

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Sunshine Coast Conservation Association @thescca.bsky.social · 09/11/2025

Even when the crowds are quiet, the forest is alive 🍄✨ This weekend’s BioBlitz event @earthfairstore brought together local mushroom enthusiasts and community partners to celebrate the incredible fungal diversity of the Sunshine Coast. From shaggy manes to chanterelles, our region draws it all.

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Sunshine Coast Conservation Association @thescca.bsky.social · 08/11/2025

How we invest today shapes the resilience of our coast tomorrow 🌊 The SCRD’s upcoming budget session is a chance for residents to speak up for conservation, climate action, and the protection of nature. 📍 Seaside Centre, Sechelt 🗓 November 19 | 2 – 5:30 p.m. Learn more: letstalk.scrd.ca/budget

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Sunshine Coast Conservation Association @thescca.bsky.social · 07/11/2025

🌿 Discover the Life Belowground! 📍 Location: Clayton Park near Chatelech Secondary, Sechelt 🕚 Time: 11 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. 👣 Duration: 1.5 hours 🌿 Hosted by: Sunshine Coast Conservation Association 🎓 Led by: Drs. Cindy Prescott and Sue Grayston, Professors of Forest and Soil Ecology, UBC

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Sunshine Coast Conservation Association @thescca.bsky.social · 07/11/2025

Pender Harbour Wildlife Society (PHWS) Presents: Dealing with Invasive Species in British Columbia with Judy Myers, Professor Emerita, UBC 📅 November 18th, 7:00-9pm 📍 Pender Harbour Secondary School- 13639 Sunshine Coast Hwy, Madeira Park, BC V0N Look forward to seeing you all there 🌿

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Sunshine Coast Conservation Association @thescca.bsky.social · 26/10/2025

🦇 It’s Bat Week 2025! From October 24 – 31, the BC Community Bat Program (Fraser Valley & Upper Sunshine Coast) invites everyone to celebrate bats and their vital role in our ecosystems. Did you know there are at least 15 species of bats in BC?

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Sunshine Coast Conservation Association @thescca.bsky.social · 26/10/2025

Looking for a way to turn your passion for the planet into action? 🌎✨ The Fraser Basin Council Youth Program is recruiting for their 2025-26 Youth Advisory Committee! If you’re between 16–30 and care about sustainability, climate solutions, and community resilience, this is your chance to rep home

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Sunshine Coast Conservation Association @thescca.bsky.social · 26/10/2025

Government Together BC “ Natural resource permitting plays a significant role in the government’s strategy to strengthen and diversify our economy. B.C. is working across the natural resource sector to streamline permitting, remove barriers and delays, eliminate duplication, simplify processes.

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Sunshine Coast Conservation Association @thescca.bsky.social · 11/10/2025

🌍 🌿 World Migratory Bird Day Today we join the global celebration of World Migratory Bird Day; a reminder that the skies above us connect every corner of the planet. Each spring and fall, millions of birds travel thousands of kilometres between their breeding and wintering grounds.

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Sunshine Coast Conservation Association @thescca.bsky.social · 08/10/2025

🚸 New connections for a safer, greener Coast! 🚴‍♀️🌲We’re excited to see the new highway extension linking Pratt & Lower Road officially open!Projects like this help make travel on the Coast safer, smoother, and more connected for everyone; drivers, cyclists, and pedestrians alike. A shout-out to TRAC!

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Sunshine Coast Conservation Association @thescca.bsky.social · 07/10/2025

🌲 Tetrahedron Provincial Park — Our Mountain Backyard 🏔️ High above the Sunshine Coast, the ridges of Tetrahedron Provincial Park shelter alpine lakes, mossy old-growth forest, and some of the most intact mountain habitat in the region. From Polytope peak.

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Sunshine Coast Conservation Association @thescca.bsky.social · 06/10/2025

Today is World Habitat Day 🌎💚 the perfect moment to wonder: Where do wild things live? Our new post takes young explorers (and the young at heart!) on a quick trip through four amazing homes. Check our Instagram and/or Facebook for the full post details.

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Sunshine Coast Conservation Association @thescca.bsky.social · 30/09/2025

Join shishalh Nation to recognize, honour, and support survivors of residential schools, and commemorate the children that attended the Sechelt Residential School. September 30th 2025. Commemoration Ceremony: 11:00 am – 12:30 pm at the Residential School Monument Site.

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Sunshine Coast Conservation Association @thescca.bsky.social · 28/09/2025

Happy World Rivers Day and BC Rivers Day! From the glacial headwaters to the estuaries where salmon meet the sea, rivers are the lifelines of the Sunshine Coast. They feed our forests, nurture salmon runs, recharge groundwater, and sustain the wildlife and communities that depend on them.

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Sunshine Coast Conservation Association @thescca.bsky.social · 26/09/2025

Protect what’s real; Defend biodiversity on the Sunshine Coast. Conservation makes the difference. Join us. #thescca #sunshinecoast #sunshinecoastbc #conservation #sustainability

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