Healthy Forests campaign launch - Tues, April 29
Tuesday April 29 from 6 - 9 p.m. at Esquimalt Gorge Pavilion, Victoria Join RAVEN in person to celebrate and learn more about their newest campaign in partnership with Mowachaht-Muchalaht First Nation (MMFN) to reclaim Aboriginal title and protect healthy forests. At this special event, you'll hear from Chief Maquinna and Chief Jack of MMFN about the new legal challenge that is advancing Aboriginal title claim to protect their territory from unsustainable forest practices, and from representatives of Salmon Parks – an Indigenous-led forest conservation initiative to protect salmon on MMFN's territory. The Wilderness Committee will also be there to speak to their work with MMFN in protecting their territory. To close the night, there will be games, musical performances and light refreshments! This event is in-person only. No live streaming will take place.
Seniors for Climate Earth Day actions - April 12-26
Come together for the Earth in April. Find an action near you!
Gitanyow Chiefs march to B.C. Supreme Court - May 5
The Gitanyow Chiefs are heading to court May 5 to prove title to their lands, which straddle 50km of the PRGT pipeline route. They’re asking allies to march with them to the courtroom.
Queering Climate Action - May 13
As part of the Queering Climate Action event series, this Youth Climate Stewardship Seminar will focus on fostering youth stewardship in climate action. Youth are invited to learn from queer climate leaders, see examples of queer success in the environmental field (and the pathways that led them there) and see how they can be involved in climate action! This program aims to address barriers to queer involvement in science and inspire climate-based career paths for budding youth environmentalists.