SOCIETY PROMOTING ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION

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Urban Wildlife

• Bat Conservation International   
  [last updated: Jul 13/09]

  Bat Conservation International conducts and supports science-based conservation efforts around the world. Working with many partners and colleagues, these innovative programs combine research, education and direct conservation to ensure bats will be helping to maintain healthy environments and human economies far into the future.
  contact: Phone: 512-327-9721
  Fax: 512-327-9724
  Catalogue Orders and Inquiries: 1-800-538-BATS (2287)
  email: batinfo@batcon.org
  website: www.batcon.org
  
  

• Bear Aware British Columbia   
  [last updated: Jul 13/09]

  Bear Aware's mission is to reduce the incidents of bear-human conflict through education, innovation and cooperation.
  contact: Provincial Coordinator
  Jacques Drisdelle
  Tel: 250-398-8609
  email: jacques@bccf.com
  website: www.bearaware.bc.ca/local.htm
  
  

• Canadian Federation of Humane Societies (CFHS)   
  [last updated: Jul 13/09]

  The CFHS has a series of “Living with Urban Wildlife” factsheets on raccoons, squirrels, mice and rats, pigeons, and skunks. These factsheets provide general information about these animals, how to prevent conflicts with them and what to do when problems arise.
  contact: Toll Free: 1-888-678-2347
  email: info@cfhs.ca
  website: cfhs.ca/wild/urban_wildlife/
  
  

• Conservation Officer Service   
  [last updated: Jul 13/09]

  The COS operates a 24-hour Call Centre in Victoria to handle public reports of environmental violations and calls related to wildlife/human conflicts. Calls to the Report All Poachers and Polluters (RAPP) tip-line are answered here. Dangerous wildlife should never be approached.
  contact: Conservation Officer Service:1-877-952-7277
  website: wlapwww.gov.bc.ca/eeeb/index.htm
  
  

• Institute of Urban Ecology   
  [last updated: Jun 26/09]

  Since 1984 the Institute has been conducting biophysical inventories, offering environmental education programs and creating more natural habitat. Their activities involve students of all ages and community volunteers. Their most popular project is Green Links, which aims to connect isolated patches of green space. This helps to improve biodiversity throughout Greater Vancouver by creating larger breeding populations and more robust food webs. Since 1996 community members have planted over 40,000 trees, shrubs and flowers.
  contact: Tel: 604-527-5522
  Fax: 604-527-5095
  email: iue@douglas.bc.ca
  website: www.douglas.bc.ca/visitors/urban-ecology.html
  
  

• Stanley Park Ecology Society   
  [last updated: Jul 13/09]

  The Stanley Park Ecology Society (SPES) is a community-based not-for-profit organisation that promotes awareness of and respect for the natural world by playing a leadership role in the stewardship of Stanley Park through collaborative initiatives in education, research and conservation.
  contact: Tel: 604-257-6908
  Fax: 604-257-8378
  email: info@stanleyparkecology.ca
  website: www.stanleyparkecology.ca
  
  

• Vancouver Humane Society   
  [last updated: Jul 13/09]

  The Vancouver Humane Society is a registered charity dedicated to the humane treatment of animals. We encourage individuals, organizations, and governments to take responsibility for the welfare and rights of domestic animals and wildlife influenced by human activities.
  contact: Tel: 604-266-9744
  Fax: 604-266-1311
  CATFIND: 1-604-266-1012 (tips regarding lost or found cats)
  email: info@vancouverhumanesociety.bc.ca
  website: www.vancouverhumanesociety.bc.ca
  
  

• Wildlife Rehabilitators Network of British Columbia   
  [last updated: Jul 13/09]

  Find a wildlife rehabilitator in your area.
  contact: Marcy Potter
  Tel: 604-987-9940
  email: wrnbc@wrn.bc.ca
  website: www.wrn.bc.ca/index.htm
  
  

• Wildlife Rescue Association of BC   
  [last updated: Jun 19/09]

  Wildlife Rescue Association of BC provides leadership in the care and rehabilitation of injured, orphaned and pollution damaged wildlife, primarily in the Lower Mainland of British Columbia. It is also committed to raising public awareness of, and respect for, wildlife and the issues affecting them in the urban environment.
  contact: For Wildlife in Distress call: 604-526-7275
  website: www.wildliferescue.ca