by Keystone Communications | Mar 7, 2022 | Biology, Community Involvement, Engineering, Environment, Keystone News, Newsletter, Wildlife Regulations
As spring approaches, so do sensitive timing periods for a variety of wildlife. In British Columbia, the majority of native birds and their nests are protected under the provincial Wildlife Act and federal Migratory Birds Convention Act.
by Keystone Environmental | Jan 29, 2021 | Biology, Environment, Ministry of Environment, Newsletter, Regulatory, Wildlife Regulations
Burns Bog, located in Delta, BC is the largest peat bog in Western Canada (Photo Credit: Nathan Bendriem) by Nathan Bendriem, Junior Biologist In British Columbia, wetlands make up about 5.28 million hectares, or 5.6% of the land mass. Simply defined, wetlands are...
by Keystone Environmental | Jul 16, 2020 | Biology, Ministry of Environment, Wildlife Regulations
By: Corrie Allen, M.Sc., R.P.Bio. Species at Risk are a central consideration in the early design phases of a proposed development project. While the large, charismatic megafauna like grizzly bears and killer whales garner substantial interest during proposed...
by Keystone Environmental | Feb 5, 2020 | Biology, Contaminated Sites, Ministry of Environment, Wildlife Regulations
Invasive species are non-native plants and animals that have been introduced to British Columbia and are understood to cause, or likely cause economic, social, or environmental damage. In addition to causing harm to native ecosystems, invasive species can negatively...
by Keystone Environmental | Nov 7, 2019 | Biology, Ministry of Environment, Wildlife Regulations
Streams, lakes, wetlands and their riparian areas (i.e., streamside vegetation) are protected in BC as instream habitat in the form of water, trees, shrubs. Protection is provided under the Riparian Areas Regulation (RAR), which was enacted under Section 12 of the...
by Keystone Environmental | Aug 21, 2019 | Biology, Environment, Ministry of Environment, Regulatory, Wildlife Regulations
On February 6th, 2018 bill C-68 proposed amendments to the Fisheries Act to restore lost protections as a result of previous changes to the Fisheries Act in 2012, while creating new protection for Canada’s marine resources. On June 21, 2019 these amendments to the...
