Concerned Citizens of Caribou Recovery (CCCR) have created a petition because the provincial government has failed to include local government, industry leaders, communities, and back country recreationists in any of the Caribou Recovery planning. Nor has the government been transparent about the implementation of these plans.
Caribou Closures for the BC South Peace include closing backcountry recreation, proposing a complete shutdown of the area south of Williston lake, west to Mackenzie and south to the bottom end of the Narrow Way. Affected areas include Carbon Creek, Silver Sands, Calazon, Beaver Creek, Powder King, Mackenzie, Hasler, Burnt, Sukunka, Bull Moose, Wolverine, Core Lodge, Upper Bulley, Red Deer, Narrow Way, and Kakwa and there will be no hunting of any sort for any species in the closed areas. All of the hiking trails around Tumbler Ridge in the caribou closure will be closed and no river boats on the Murray or Wapiti rivers (portions in BC). Closures for the operating coal mines between Tumbler Ridge and Chetwynd are being discussed as well. The petition demands that all negotiations cease and to consult ALL users, businesses, and local government, begin economic and socio economic impact studies on the North East region, and provide data on populations and relevant science based studies to support closures and recovery plans. Protect British Columbia and SIGN the petition, then share with everyone you know!
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