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Rock Out for the Wild
by theolamb | March 11, 2010April marks the month Canadian musician Chris Velan begins his tour across the country, singing on behalf of Canada's wilderness. Chris will not only be hitting indy hot-spots along the way, he'll appear and play in seven different MEC store locations.Chris is one of 41 musicians who have donated, among other things, their time, talent and vocal chords to 1% for the Planet: The Music, Vol. 1. All proceeds from sales of the album benefit 1% for the Planet and support work on behalf of their global network of environmental organizations. As a 1% for the Planet member and featured musician, Chris has chosen to support The Big Wild!
"I grapple with a deep fear that we as a species will only tragically recognize our arrogance in how we destroyed this planet's ability to sustain us only once it is too late. A song is just a song - it's not going to change the world. But maybe if enough songs and voices can join together in the same chorus, we can somehow wake ourselves up from this self-destructive slumber. I remain hopeful."
Lower Athabasca
To add your support, log in or register. by theolamb | February 16, 2010
The Lower Athabasca is a major stronghold of Alberta's last true wilderness and the campaign to protect it has reached a critical point. The Alberta government is building a land-use plan that will determine what is protected and what is developed for industry. The time to influence the Alberta government is now.Make Some Noise for the Flathead
by theolamb | February 10, 2010
The road to a conservation win in Canada is a noisy one filled with many voices. So, when we have a win, we tend to get a little loud. This is your cue to make some noise now that the BC government has announced a ban on all oil, gold and coal extraction in the Flathead River Valley. The announcement came down during this week’s throne speech and it means big things for the environment.The Flathead River Valley is located in the southeastern corner of British Columbia and, in addition to being home to many familiar big mammals, is also home to more species of wild flowers than anywhere else on the planet. And, since last fall, the Flathead River Valley has been a featured campaign on The Big Wild.Sign with Sophie - Help Protect Quebec's Boreal Forest
To add your support, log in or register. by theolamb | February 7, 2010
Meet Sophie Paradis. She is co-executive director at SNAP Quebec. In spring of 2010, Sophie will stand before the Quebec National Assembly and ask them to honour their commitment to the environment and protect Quebec’s Boreal forest above the 49th parallel. The more signatures she can collect from Canadians, the more likely the Quebec government will be willing to act to protect this area and the critical habitat of the Woodland caribou.Earth Cowboys and Cowgirls or…
by theolamb | February 2, 2010Eco-cow-people, as I like to call them. Canada’s full of them – myself included. Allow me to explain.With the help of Wildsight BC, I came across this gem of a report by the Sonoran Institute called "You've Come A Long Way, Cowboy: Ten Truths & Trends in the New American West." The Institute is based across the United States mid-west and carries out environmental research in an effort to influence public policy and conservation.
United Nations Report on the Flathead makes your Evening News
by theolamb | January 27, 2010Earlier this week, Global BC ran a story on the Flathead River Valley -- it was newsworthy in every sense of the word. The story was sparked by a United Nations report 50 pages long that lays out what will happen if mining is introduced into the Flathead River Valley. Check out the story below and if you feel inspired to help, take a peek at our Flathead campaign.Video Wild: The Flathead in 360 Degrees
by theolamb | January 11, 2010This is the latest video circulating MECThe Flathead River Valley: a-knock-me-out-and-put-me-back-together-kind-of-eco-system
by theolamb | January 6, 2010Raise your hand if you know where the Flathead River Valley is in Canada.Help the Restigouche Make "The List"
To add your support, log in or register. by theolamb | December 29, 2009![Help the Restigouche Make "The List"](http://www.thebigwild.org/sites/default/files/imagecache/thumbnail/uploads/lynx_lechatmachine-flickr.jpg "Help the Restigouche Make "The List"")
Sign your name on this list so the Restigouche can make that list. Intrigued? This summer, the Government of New Brunswick decides the future of 100 000 hectares of the Restigouche watershed. New Brunswick and Québec share this region and it’s critical to ask the leaders of both provinces to protect it. It's all dependent on whether the Premier of New Brunswick decides whether or not the Restigouche belongs on "the list." Raise your hand if you're thinking, "petition!"
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