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Battle to Save the Bog On-going

The Battle to conserve Burns Bog continues apace. In conjunction with the Land Conservancy of British Columbia the two groups are hoping to raise funds to purchase and protect the bog. Their aim is to raise CAN$ 3,000,000,000.

To date (Mid July 2000) they had already recived pledges for CAN $ 107,000 from 31 donors.

If you would like to learn more about the bogs, its wildlife or how to make a pledge to the conservation fund for the bog please visit their website at http://www.conservancy.bc.ca/Projects/burnsbog.htm/

		Northwestern Salamander found on Burns bog

Sand Hill Cranes on the bog	Central part of the boh showing a colourful pool pattern

Burns Bog, Canada Threatened by Cranberry Juice - Call to Action

Dated: 2nd January 1999

IPCC have just received alarming news from fellow bog conservationists at Burns Bog in Vancouver, Canada of a very serious threat to this last raised bog on the West Coast of the Americas.

Excavation has begun for a 1000 acre cranberry farm in the heart of the bog. Contractors have identified Ocean Spray (the juice company) as the potential buyer of cranberries from the development. This bog is a critical wildlife habitat for the Sand Hill Crane. Cranberry farming will devastate the bogs delicate ecology because of drainage and the use of chemical pesticides.

We need your help. Ocean Spray must be informed that Burns Bog is wild place that is entirely unsuitable for agricultural development. Ocean Spray wants to have an environmentally friendly image - you can help us remind them to live up to that image! Ask them to stop the destruction of Burns Bog immediately.

Put your views and comments in the form that you will find at Ocean Spray: http://www.oceanspray.com/contact/default.asp

To find out more about Burns Bog and its wildlife visit the Burns Bog Conservation Society pages at http://www.burnsbog.paconline.net. Thanks for your help.

The images below are from a photographic bog art exhibition held recently

Burns bog dark by Corinne Zeraffa	Bog by Kathy Kinakin
Bog by Kathy Kinakin	Burns bog light by Corinne Zeraffa