On November 5, the SCCP hosted its 2025 BC’s South Coast species at risk annual info sharing and networking event in Fort Langley, BC. Over 40 participants attended to connect with experts involved in the conservation of biodiversity and species at risk.

Below is the speaker and presentation list, including links to their presentation.

Laurie Bates-Frymel, Senior Planner (Environment) with Metro Vancouver presented on “Planning for a Regional Natural Infrastructure Network”. The presentation delved into the collaborative work to identify and plan for a Regional Natural Infrastructure Network across Metro Vancouver. Her presentation also highlighted upcoming initiatives that will explore innovative tools and deliver implementation guidelines to strengthen ecosystem connectivity — helping to realize a biodiverse and resilient region. Presentation

Jane Lakes, Native Bee Society of BC Board Member, OSU Master Melittologist, Beekeeper, presented on “The Native Bee Society of BC and the BC Bee Atlas“. The presentation outlined the work of the Native Bee Society of BC, a volunteer-run non-profit organization whose mission is to lead collaborative, community- and science-based actions that support native bees and other wild pollinators through art, education, and research. It also delved into the NBSBC’s most ambitious project yet, the BC Bee Atlas. The BC Bee Atlas is a citizen-science led project that seeks to record the times and places that native bee species have been seen throughout the province, as well as the plants they have been feeding on. Presentation

Steve Clegg, Land Stewardship Manager with the S.A.Y. Lands Office (the land management office for the Sq’ewqéyl (Skowkale), Áthelets (Aitchelitz), and Yeqwyeqwí:ws (Yakweakwioose) First Nations in Chilliwack), gave an inspiring presentation titled ‘The Way It Can Be’, discussing their land stewardship initiatives. Website

Andrea Tanaka, Habitat Planner with the Canadian Wildlife Service/Environment and Climate Change Canada, provided updates on CWS/ECCC initiatives. Presentation

Lisa Dreves, Stewardship Programs Coordinator with the Langley Environmental Partners Society (LEPS), provided a brief summary on the stewardship activities occurring in the Township of Langley. Presentation

Poster Presentation:

Julie Wray, Invertebrate Conservation Biologist with BC’s Ministry of Water, Land, and Resource presented a poster on “Best Management Practices for Invertebrate Species at Risk”. Poster