I want to change the tone and content of the public conversation about conservation in BC.
I want to do that because long lasting social change tends to come from the ground up, voluntarily, rather than top down, coercively.
Social change is what’s required if we, as a province, are going to change more than a century of poor management of the wild landscape.
So, what’s the goal? I want to preserve and enhance the wild landscape of British Columbia, and all the things that live upon it, while maintaining as much access as possible for BC residents to engage in traditional sustainable recreation and food gathering activities.
Currently BC spends less on conservation than any other neighboring jurisdiction. Wildlife is commercialized and politicized, which means it is used for the benefit of politicians and business. Wildlife is not the true focus of wildlife policy, nor the true focus of many self-identified wildlife advocacy groups.
This state of affairs persists because most British Columbians, including elected policy makers are misinformed or uninformed about the issues.
The solution lies in education, communication and networking.
Do you want to know more? Want to get involved?
I’m easy to find.