Facilitating the protection and restoration of species and ecosystems at risk on BC’s South Coast

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Tamsin Baker, MSc, SCCP Coordinator: Tamsin Baker is currently the part-time coordinator of the SCCP overseeing its activities and partnerships. Previously she was co-Chair of the SCCP, and then the Stewardship Coordinator since 2012. She can be reached at email: tamsin[at]sccp.ca

The SCCP is governed through a steering committee comprised of a number of partners including government (provincial, regional district and municipal) and non government (land trusts, stewardship groups, academia, environmental professionals and specialists). These various interests are represented through a steering committee guided by a terms of reference.

The steering committee is Chaired by John Richardson, Head of UBC's Department of Forest Sciences. Administrative support is provided by the BC Conservation Foundation and the Fraser Valley Conservancy. The SCCP is governed through a steering committee comprised of partner organizations, various levels of government and advisors from conservation and social science backgrounds. Partners involved at the Steering Committee level include A Rocha Canada (Brooksdale), Invasive Species Council of Metro Vancouver, Forest, Lands, Natural Resource Operations and Rural Development, Ducks Unlimited Canada BC, BC Nature, Fraser Valley Watersheds Coalition and the Coastal Partners in Conservation

A key objective of the SCCP is to build better relationships with First Nation interests across the entire bioregion. Integrating Traditional Ecological Knowledge and the diverse history and traditions that have evolved between South Coast First Nations and species at risk and their critical habitat is essential to our work. Collaborations have included working with Carrielynn Victor artist and traditional plant practitioner, Tsleil Waututh Nation, the Naut'sa Mawt tribal Council and TFN Construction / Matcon Civil Joint Venture (TMJV)