Wilderness Committee
@wildernews.bsky.social
🌲 Est. 1980
🐟 Protect nature + defend wildlife + fight climate change
📍 Canada - British Columbia, Manitoba, Ontario
🔗 wildernesscommittee.org
🐟 Protect nature + defend wildlife + fight climate change
📍 Canada - British Columbia, Manitoba, Ontario
🔗 wildernesscommittee.org
Did we hear that right? Is Forest Minister Parmar trying to gaslight us? 🤔
Every day, irreplaceable #oldgrowth and critical habitat continue to fall while the BC NDP government claims progress.
If you’re tired of talk-and-log politics, now’s the moment to act.
Every day, irreplaceable #oldgrowth and critical habitat continue to fall while the BC NDP government claims progress.
If you’re tired of talk-and-log politics, now’s the moment to act.
December 9, 2025 at 1:14 AM
Did we hear that right? Is Forest Minister Parmar trying to gaslight us? 🤔
Every day, irreplaceable #oldgrowth and critical habitat continue to fall while the BC NDP government claims progress.
If you’re tired of talk-and-log politics, now’s the moment to act.
Every day, irreplaceable #oldgrowth and critical habitat continue to fall while the BC NDP government claims progress.
If you’re tired of talk-and-log politics, now’s the moment to act.
It’s important to note that negative #climate tipping points cannot be reversed.
This means that if the world underestimates how certain events could trigger a climate tipping point, we might run out of time to act before the damage becomes irreversible.
This means that if the world underestimates how certain events could trigger a climate tipping point, we might run out of time to act before the damage becomes irreversible.
Climate tipping points are close: scientists urge radical action before it’s too late
Dangerous climate tipping points will threaten food, water and coastlines. They’re irreversible and only radically accelerated climate action can stop them now.
theconversation.com
December 8, 2025 at 8:00 PM
It’s important to note that negative #climate tipping points cannot be reversed.
This means that if the world underestimates how certain events could trigger a climate tipping point, we might run out of time to act before the damage becomes irreversible.
This means that if the world underestimates how certain events could trigger a climate tipping point, we might run out of time to act before the damage becomes irreversible.
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"The risks to federalism, Indigenous reconciliation, and our ability to navigate a hostile global trading environment make it clear that this is a profound strategic error." www.hilltimes.com/story/2025/1...
Canada’s renewed pipeline fixation threatens more than the environment
The risks to federalism, Indigenous reconciliation, and our ability to navigate a hostile global trading environment make it clear that this is a profound strategic error.
www.hilltimes.com
December 5, 2025 at 9:44 PM
"The risks to federalism, Indigenous reconciliation, and our ability to navigate a hostile global trading environment make it clear that this is a profound strategic error." www.hilltimes.com/story/2025/1...
Hey Winnipeg!
Manitoba’s climate and environment NGOs are hosting a holiday party and we’d love to see you there. Come celebrate the wins and commiserate the challenges of 2025!
When: December 15th, 5-7 PM
Where: The Forks Market building, 2nd floor.
RSVP here: climateactionmb.ca/manitoba-env...
Manitoba’s climate and environment NGOs are hosting a holiday party and we’d love to see you there. Come celebrate the wins and commiserate the challenges of 2025!
When: December 15th, 5-7 PM
Where: The Forks Market building, 2nd floor.
RSVP here: climateactionmb.ca/manitoba-env...
December 5, 2025 at 7:33 PM
Hey Winnipeg!
Manitoba’s climate and environment NGOs are hosting a holiday party and we’d love to see you there. Come celebrate the wins and commiserate the challenges of 2025!
When: December 15th, 5-7 PM
Where: The Forks Market building, 2nd floor.
RSVP here: climateactionmb.ca/manitoba-env...
Manitoba’s climate and environment NGOs are hosting a holiday party and we’d love to see you there. Come celebrate the wins and commiserate the challenges of 2025!
When: December 15th, 5-7 PM
Where: The Forks Market building, 2nd floor.
RSVP here: climateactionmb.ca/manitoba-env...
2025 has not been a good year for the climate 😵💫
Across Canada, governments are rolling back environmental protections, using U.S. tariffs as an excuse.
The only real path forward? Ending #fossilfuel dependence and rapidly building a renewable energy future.
#cdnpoli #climate
Across Canada, governments are rolling back environmental protections, using U.S. tariffs as an excuse.
The only real path forward? Ending #fossilfuel dependence and rapidly building a renewable energy future.
#cdnpoli #climate
December 5, 2025 at 5:10 PM
2025 has not been a good year for the climate 😵💫
Across Canada, governments are rolling back environmental protections, using U.S. tariffs as an excuse.
The only real path forward? Ending #fossilfuel dependence and rapidly building a renewable energy future.
#cdnpoli #climate
Across Canada, governments are rolling back environmental protections, using U.S. tariffs as an excuse.
The only real path forward? Ending #fossilfuel dependence and rapidly building a renewable energy future.
#cdnpoli #climate
The study found that the Pentagon earmarked billions of dollars to secure a growing list of critical minerals for use in military hardware – from precision-guided weaponry to emerging military technologies such as “AI-driven autonomous warfare platforms”.
Global race to secure critical minerals for weapons threatens climate, warns report
Study reveals US earmarked billions to stockpile critical minerals for military use, including precision-guided weaponry and AI-driven warfare
www.theguardian.com
December 4, 2025 at 8:00 PM
The study found that the Pentagon earmarked billions of dollars to secure a growing list of critical minerals for use in military hardware – from precision-guided weaponry to emerging military technologies such as “AI-driven autonomous warfare platforms”.
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Canada is home to ~25% of the world’s peatlands, containing around 150 billion tonnes of carbon. But they’re under threat. Today, WCS Canada launched a proposed National Peatland Strategy, built with 100+ experts 🌎
December 4, 2025 at 3:02 PM
Canada is home to ~25% of the world’s peatlands, containing around 150 billion tonnes of carbon. But they’re under threat. Today, WCS Canada launched a proposed National Peatland Strategy, built with 100+ experts 🌎
#COP30 failed to adopt a proposal to develop a roadmap to transition away from fossil fuels.
In other words, 3 decades have consolidated an astounding contradiction: an agreement to get to net-zero w/out acknowledging the need to wind down #fossilfuels.
In other words, 3 decades have consolidated an astounding contradiction: an agreement to get to net-zero w/out acknowledging the need to wind down #fossilfuels.
UN climate talks and Canadian policy can't ignore fossil fuels
COP30 ended with an astounding contradiction: an agreement to get to net-zero emissions by 2050 without acknowledging the need to wind down use of the fossil fuels.
www.nationalobserver.com
December 4, 2025 at 1:00 AM
#COP30 failed to adopt a proposal to develop a roadmap to transition away from fossil fuels.
In other words, 3 decades have consolidated an astounding contradiction: an agreement to get to net-zero w/out acknowledging the need to wind down #fossilfuels.
In other words, 3 decades have consolidated an astounding contradiction: an agreement to get to net-zero w/out acknowledging the need to wind down #fossilfuels.
We have a special present for B.C. Forest Minister, Ravi Parmar 🎁
This week, our volunteers got crafty with cards that call out Minister Parmar's misleading claims about #oldgrowth logging and demand real action to protect these irreplaceable forests.
This week, our volunteers got crafty with cards that call out Minister Parmar's misleading claims about #oldgrowth logging and demand real action to protect these irreplaceable forests.
December 3, 2025 at 7:50 PM
We have a special present for B.C. Forest Minister, Ravi Parmar 🎁
This week, our volunteers got crafty with cards that call out Minister Parmar's misleading claims about #oldgrowth logging and demand real action to protect these irreplaceable forests.
This week, our volunteers got crafty with cards that call out Minister Parmar's misleading claims about #oldgrowth logging and demand real action to protect these irreplaceable forests.
Look who we found on this winter-wonderland day! It's concerned specialist Dennis Leneveu! Dennis has showed up with his expertise to help fight Sio Silica's sand mine since the very beginning... and you can still help!
Take action via WildernessCommittee.org/StopSio
Take action via WildernessCommittee.org/StopSio
December 3, 2025 at 5:09 PM
Look who we found on this winter-wonderland day! It's concerned specialist Dennis Leneveu! Dennis has showed up with his expertise to help fight Sio Silica's sand mine since the very beginning... and you can still help!
Take action via WildernessCommittee.org/StopSio
Take action via WildernessCommittee.org/StopSio
Ksi Lisims #LNG has passed all the hurdles but one — a final investment decision expected next year. #Gitanyow sent a letter to 40 banks & pension funds to respect Gitanyow rights + urge them not to provide financing for the proposed project.
Full letter 👇
Full letter 👇
Letter to Banks and Pension Funds: Don't Provide Funding to Ksi Lisims LNG | Gitanyow Hereditary Chiefs
Gitanyow letter to banks and pension funds urging them not to fund Ksi Lisims LNG
www.gitanyowchiefs.com
December 3, 2025 at 1:00 AM
The deal proposes rolling back several environmental initiatives that had been proposed by the federal government under former prime minister Justin Trudeau, including on clean electricity, methane, clean technology and carbon pricing. #cdnpoli #climate
A guide to Carney’s Alberta pipeline deal | The Narwhal
Prime Minister Mark Carney’s ‘grand bargain’ isn’t just about an Alberta pipeline —it also proposes rolling back a host of climate policies
thenarwhal.ca
December 2, 2025 at 8:00 PM
HAPPENING TODAY 🎨 Arts & crafts for old-growth!
Minister of Forests (Ravi Parmar) is hosting a holiday card contest. Why not give him exactly what he asked for… with a little festive flair 😉 🎄
Event information 👇 #oldgrowth #bcpoli
Minister of Forests (Ravi Parmar) is hosting a holiday card contest. Why not give him exactly what he asked for… with a little festive flair 😉 🎄
Event information 👇 #oldgrowth #bcpoli
December 1, 2025 at 8:00 PM
HAPPENING TODAY 🎨 Arts & crafts for old-growth!
Minister of Forests (Ravi Parmar) is hosting a holiday card contest. Why not give him exactly what he asked for… with a little festive flair 😉 🎄
Event information 👇 #oldgrowth #bcpoli
Minister of Forests (Ravi Parmar) is hosting a holiday card contest. Why not give him exactly what he asked for… with a little festive flair 😉 🎄
Event information 👇 #oldgrowth #bcpoli
Remember this? The Manitoba government hasn't fixed the severe underfunding of conservation and the environment, something they desperately need to do as the province faces more climate-fueled crises each year.
To protect nature you must fund its guardians.
To protect nature you must fund its guardians.
Sep 2023: Manitoba Conservation crippled by cuts, years of neglect
Twenty years ago, Manitoba’s conservation department, now the environment and climate department, was operating with more than 1,300 staff. Today that number has dropped by 75 per cent, to just 331…
www.winnipegfreepress.com
December 1, 2025 at 7:33 PM
Remember this? The Manitoba government hasn't fixed the severe underfunding of conservation and the environment, something they desperately need to do as the province faces more climate-fueled crises each year.
To protect nature you must fund its guardians.
To protect nature you must fund its guardians.
Sio Silica is back with a whole "new" proposal and the same old bad attitude, having ignored or denied all 3 things the Clean Environment Commission said they needed to move forward. How arrogant can you get?
You can tell the #Manitoba government what you think here:
WildernessCommittee.org/StopSio
You can tell the #Manitoba government what you think here:
WildernessCommittee.org/StopSio
November 29, 2025 at 7:33 PM
Sio Silica is back with a whole "new" proposal and the same old bad attitude, having ignored or denied all 3 things the Clean Environment Commission said they needed to move forward. How arrogant can you get?
You can tell the #Manitoba government what you think here:
WildernessCommittee.org/StopSio
You can tell the #Manitoba government what you think here:
WildernessCommittee.org/StopSio
🎄 Holiday Card Craft Night: Send a Message to the Minister of Forests! 🌲
JOIN US for a craft night to make the cutest, sassiest, most heartfelt cards reminding the Minister that what we really want this season is healthy, protected forests. #VancouverIsland #Victoria
JOIN US for a craft night to make the cutest, sassiest, most heartfelt cards reminding the Minister that what we really want this season is healthy, protected forests. #VancouverIsland #Victoria
November 28, 2025 at 11:02 PM
🎄 Holiday Card Craft Night: Send a Message to the Minister of Forests! 🌲
JOIN US for a craft night to make the cutest, sassiest, most heartfelt cards reminding the Minister that what we really want this season is healthy, protected forests. #VancouverIsland #Victoria
JOIN US for a craft night to make the cutest, sassiest, most heartfelt cards reminding the Minister that what we really want this season is healthy, protected forests. #VancouverIsland #Victoria
From Manitoba campaigner @ericreder.bsky.social in today's Winnipeg Free Press: A 50-year arc of increasing care for nature is in a steep descent as we are forced to consider proposals to contaminate aquifers for private profiteers.
#MBpoli #SioSilica
www.wildernesscommittee.org/news/recogni...
#MBpoli #SioSilica
www.wildernesscommittee.org/news/recogni...
Recognizing the precautionary principle
Originally published in the Winnipeg Free Press on November 2, 2025.Sio Silica’s recent Environment Act proposal shows that Manitoba is losing sight of past progress toward a harmonious relationship w...
www.wildernesscommittee.org
November 27, 2025 at 8:04 PM
From Manitoba campaigner @ericreder.bsky.social in today's Winnipeg Free Press: A 50-year arc of increasing care for nature is in a steep descent as we are forced to consider proposals to contaminate aquifers for private profiteers.
#MBpoli #SioSilica
www.wildernesscommittee.org/news/recogni...
#MBpoli #SioSilica
www.wildernesscommittee.org/news/recogni...
Media Release: B.C.’s Unkept Promises on Old-Growth Fuelling Recent Arrests in the Walbran Valley
www.wildernesscommittee.org/news/bcs-unk... #bcpoli
www.wildernesscommittee.org/news/bcs-unk... #bcpoli
B.C.'s Unkept Promises on Old-growth Fueling Recent Arrests
BC NDP’s “talk-and-log” approach destroys nonrenewable ancient forests and drives conflict in Walbran ValleyVICTORIA/UNCEDED lək̓ʷəŋən TERRITORIES — In response to arrests this week at blockades in th...
www.wildernesscommittee.org
November 26, 2025 at 8:07 PM
Media Release: B.C.’s Unkept Promises on Old-Growth Fuelling Recent Arrests in the Walbran Valley
www.wildernesscommittee.org/news/bcs-unk... #bcpoli
www.wildernesscommittee.org/news/bcs-unk... #bcpoli
BREAKING: Yesterday the Ford government passed Bill 68, the Plan to Protect Ontario Act, quietly legislating the removal of lands from Wasaga Beach Provincial Park, including public access beaches and critical habitat for endangered piping plovers. #ONpoli
www.wildernesscommittee.org/news/ontario...
www.wildernesscommittee.org/news/ontario...
Ontario uses budget bill to remove parklands
Wilderness Committee condemns the sell-off of portions of Wasaga Beach Provincial ParkTORONTO / TRADITIONAL TERRITORIES OF MISSISSAUGAS OF THE CREDIT, ANISHNAABEG, CHIPPEWA, HAUDENOSAUNEE AND WENDAT —...
www.wildernesscommittee.org
November 26, 2025 at 5:10 PM
BREAKING: Yesterday the Ford government passed Bill 68, the Plan to Protect Ontario Act, quietly legislating the removal of lands from Wasaga Beach Provincial Park, including public access beaches and critical habitat for endangered piping plovers. #ONpoli
www.wildernesscommittee.org/news/ontario...
www.wildernesscommittee.org/news/ontario...
We’re disappointed to see the City of Vancouver approve a devastating austerity budget, with no clarity on what services, programs and plans will be cut. Despite hundreds opposing this budget by speaking in person or writing in, Mayor Sim and ABC party chose to push it through anyway.
#VanPoli
#VanPoli
November 25, 2025 at 10:29 PM
We’re disappointed to see the City of Vancouver approve a devastating austerity budget, with no clarity on what services, programs and plans will be cut. Despite hundreds opposing this budget by speaking in person or writing in, Mayor Sim and ABC party chose to push it through anyway.
#VanPoli
#VanPoli
BREAKING: Federal government subsidizing logging industry that continues to clearcut in federally-mapped endangered species habitat
www.wildernesscommittee.org/news/wildern... #cdnpoli
www.wildernesscommittee.org/news/wildern... #cdnpoli
Wilderness Committee calls for end to logging in endangered species habitat as feds float logging handouts
Carney government commits $1.2 billion to subsidize the forest industry while evidence shows provinces approve clearcutting in federally mapped critical habitat of several species. VANCOUVER / UNCEDED...
www.wildernesscommittee.org
November 25, 2025 at 3:38 PM
BREAKING: Federal government subsidizing logging industry that continues to clearcut in federally-mapped endangered species habitat
www.wildernesscommittee.org/news/wildern... #cdnpoli
www.wildernesscommittee.org/news/wildern... #cdnpoli
Seven insect species are found nowhere in the world — except in South Okanagan and the Similkameen Valleys.
This ecosystem is home to unique #biodiversity. But it is also one of the most endangered #ecosystems in Canada.
Read more and take action: www.wildernesscommittee.org/our-work/okanagan
This ecosystem is home to unique #biodiversity. But it is also one of the most endangered #ecosystems in Canada.
Read more and take action: www.wildernesscommittee.org/our-work/okanagan
November 21, 2025 at 1:00 AM
Seven insect species are found nowhere in the world — except in South Okanagan and the Similkameen Valleys.
This ecosystem is home to unique #biodiversity. But it is also one of the most endangered #ecosystems in Canada.
Read more and take action: www.wildernesscommittee.org/our-work/okanagan
This ecosystem is home to unique #biodiversity. But it is also one of the most endangered #ecosystems in Canada.
Read more and take action: www.wildernesscommittee.org/our-work/okanagan
“We want our lands free from agribusiness, oil exploration, illegal miners and illegal loggers," said Gilmar, an Indigenous leader from the Tupinamba community near the lower reaches of the Tapajos River in Brazil.
Indigenous activists storm COP30 climate summit in Brazil, demanding action
Protest comes as Brazil's leader Lula says COP30 participants should be 'inspired' by Indigenous peoples.
www.aljazeera.com
November 20, 2025 at 8:02 PM
“We want our lands free from agribusiness, oil exploration, illegal miners and illegal loggers," said Gilmar, an Indigenous leader from the Tupinamba community near the lower reaches of the Tapajos River in Brazil.
The @cityofvancouver.bsky.social’s draft budget slashes funding for climate and sustainability, arts, culture and services —pretty much everything except police.
There’s still time for councillors to do the right thing and vote it down. Take action here:
www.wildernesscommittee.org/take-action/...
There’s still time for councillors to do the right thing and vote it down. Take action here:
www.wildernesscommittee.org/take-action/...
Reject the city’s draft 2026 budget
www.wildernesscommittee.org
November 20, 2025 at 7:21 PM
The @cityofvancouver.bsky.social’s draft budget slashes funding for climate and sustainability, arts, culture and services —pretty much everything except police.
There’s still time for councillors to do the right thing and vote it down. Take action here:
www.wildernesscommittee.org/take-action/...
There’s still time for councillors to do the right thing and vote it down. Take action here:
www.wildernesscommittee.org/take-action/...
Goldstream is a vital spawning ground for #salmon and home to countless other species. If the Malahat highway expansion is approved, their critical habitat will be destroyed.
Take action: www.wildernesscommittee.org/SaveGoldstre...
Photo: Salmons in #Goldstream River (Agathe Bernard)
Take action: www.wildernesscommittee.org/SaveGoldstre...
Photo: Salmons in #Goldstream River (Agathe Bernard)
November 20, 2025 at 1:01 AM
Goldstream is a vital spawning ground for #salmon and home to countless other species. If the Malahat highway expansion is approved, their critical habitat will be destroyed.
Take action: www.wildernesscommittee.org/SaveGoldstre...
Photo: Salmons in #Goldstream River (Agathe Bernard)
Take action: www.wildernesscommittee.org/SaveGoldstre...
Photo: Salmons in #Goldstream River (Agathe Bernard)