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The Places We Love Are Being Loved To Death

Visitors and residents are inspired by the beauty and easy access to recreation in British Columbia. But increased visitor presence in natural spaces and a growing population has led many communities to feel the pressures. 

Understand Your Impact

Are You Responsible?

Disrespectful, negligent, and inconsiderate behaviour is threatening the places we love. Having access to beautiful spaces and vibrant communities is a privilege—one we will lose if we don’t change our ways. It’s time to roll up our sleeves and do something about it. (That means you too, locals and residents).

We are all guests on these lands and waters. Respect the people, wildlife, natural spaces, and communities by exploring mindfully. 

Explore British Columbia and enjoy everything this magnificent province has to offer. Just... 

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Bad House Guest

You wouldn't behave disrespectfully in a friend's home. So, why do it in nature? Watch our Bad House Guest series, starring Katie Burrell. 


What's Your Impact?

Have you noticed any of these negative impacts? And more importantly, did your behaviour cause any of them? Learn more about the challenges facing our communities and find out how you can be part of the solution.

Garbage And Human Waste 1 Garbage And Human Waste

1 Garbage And Human Waste

The improper disposal of human waste and garbage is harmful to humans, the environment, and wildlife.

Face masks collected by Vancouver plogger David Papineau
40,000
Kilograms of trash removed by Divers for Cleaner Lakes and Oceans since 2013
27,954
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Human-Wildlife Conflict 2 Human-Wildlife Conflict

2 Human-Wildlife Conflict

People and pets getting too close to wildlife can lead to conflict, injury, and death.

Number of black bears euthanized in BC in 2023, up from 493 in 2022
603
BC Parks reservations impacted by bear closures in 2022
814
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Unsafe Behaviour, Lack Of Preparedness 3 Unsafe Behaviour, Lack Of Preparedness

3 Unsafe Behaviour, Lack Of Preparedness

Unprepared outdoor adventurists put themselves and others at risk of becoming a Search & Rescue or death statistic.

Search and Rescue incidents per year in BC
1,750
Volunteer hours spent annually on SAR call-outs, training, administration and SAR prevention in 2022
441,019
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Lack of Respect - People & Environment 4 Lack of Respect - People & Environment

4 Lack of Respect - People & Environment

From trampling on trails to human-caused wildfires, disrespectful behaviour is creating conflict between user groups and damage to the environment and communities.

Percentage of human-caused wildfires in BC
42%
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Trespassing & Disrespectful Use 5 Trespassing & Disrespectful Use

5 Trespassing & Disrespectful Use

Disrespect for sensitive ecosystems, Indigenous land, cultural sites, and private property, is hurting communities, wildlife and the environment

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Overcrowding, Overuse & Traffic 6 Overcrowding, Overuse & Traffic

6 Overcrowding, Overuse & Traffic

Increased visitation is causing traffic woes, parking issues, overcrowding, and overuse in recreational areas and urban environments.

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Impacts

Learn more about the issues in our communities and how you can be part of the solution.

IMPACTS AND SOLUTIONS

Spotlights & Features

Discover community stories and find new ways to minimize your impact. 

How to Adventure This Winter (Without Loving It To Death)

11 Min Read • 14 days ago How to Adventure This Winter (Without Loving It To Death)

Being consumed by an adventure is pure, it’s beautiful, it’s inspirational, but it can be straight-up rude if your consumption impacts others. Finding the line between having your own moment with the mountains and respecting others' intentions and safety with regard for your own can vary from clear as a bluebird day to murky as mud. In this blog, we’re defining how to respectfully adventure in the winter for the better of all who pursue it. 

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2024 Responsible Recreation Survey Results

2 Min Read • 48 days ago 2024 Responsible Recreation Survey Results

In April 2024, we invited outdoor enthusiasts in the Vancouver, Coast & Mountains region to participate in a responsible recreation survey. We received more than 700 responses and 2,850 written comments, which exceeded expectations. Our research partner, Larose Research & Strategy has spent the summer analyzing these results and we've compiled our findings into an executive summary.

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Our online community shares how poor behaviour is impacting BC communities and inspires us with creative solutions to change things for the better.

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Supported by the Province of BC

We gratefully acknowledge the financial support of the Province of British Columbia.