Species at Risk

STG #6B Over one-third of BC's species-at-risk rely on grassland habitat for survival. Thus, the GCC believes it has a pivotal role to play in facilitating efforts and discussion on grassland species at risk throughout British Columbia.

The GCC has been active in education and outreach about species at risk since it was founded. As part of its committment to the issue, the GCC focused on this issue at its June 2002 Symposium in Cranbrook: Species and Spaces at Risk. As well, the GCC dedicated the entire February 2003 issue of BC Grasslands magazine to this pressing issue.

Other key resources dealing with grasslands species at risk:

The Badger's Burrow

Visit this site to find information and relevant links on Badgers in BC, including: links to Badger recovery teams around the province, PDF-versions of "The Burrow" newsletter, and information of endangered species ranking at the provincial and federal levels.

The Columbian Sharp-tailed Grouse in BC
Learn more about this fascinating blue-listed species! Here you'll find information on the Sharp-tailed grouse, the STG Stewardship program, contact information for STG sightings and LIVE footage of Sharp-tails in the grasslands!

Research on Endangered Species and Habitats in the South Okanagan - Similkameen
This is the home page of Dr. Pam Krannitz and her research team. Visit this site for information and links about species at risk in the South Okanagan, Canada's biodiversity hotspot!

GCC Library- Ecosystems and Species at Risk

Here you'll find downloadable, PDF brochures on endangered grassland ecosystems and species at risk

Grasslands of BC--Communities and Habitats
In-depth descriptions of the animal, plants and life-forms that use the grasslands for habitat

Species at Risk

Other key resources dealing with grasslands species at risk:

Top photo: Two sharp-tails squaring off. Photo by Ernest Leupin.