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Wildlife Guidelines for Commercial Backcountry Recreation in British Columbia

With its spectacular natural scenic landscapes and biological diversity, B.C. offers some of the finest outdoor recreation opportunities in the world. Ecotourism and adventure travel is one of the fastest growing segments of the B.C. tourism industry.

The Ministry of Environment, in collaboration with stakeholders and the public, developed Interim Wildlife Guidelines for Commercial Backcountry Recreation. Their purpose is to ensure that growth of the commercial recreation industry is environmentally sustainable and is supported by policies to protect BC's wildlife values.

PLEASE NOTE: These Interim Guidleines have been superceded by the new Wildlife Guidelines for Backcountry Tourism/Commercial Recreation. For information and links to the document...

Interim Wildlife Guidelines for Commercial Backcountry Recreation
Chapters 1-6 of the document are available as PDF files (Adobe Acrobat) for downloading:

Chapter 1: Using Interim Wildlife Guidelines for Obtaining Commercial Backcountry Recreation Tenures in British Columbia (PDF 186KB)

Chapter 2: Interim Wildlife Guidelines for Commercial Backcountry Recreation: Amphibians & Reptiles (PDF 670KB)

Chapter 3: Interim Wildlife Guidelines for Commercial Backcountry Recreation: Birds (PDF 550KB)

Chapter 4: Interim Wildlife Guidelines for Commercial Backcountry Recreation: Mammals (PDF 1MB)

Chapter 5: Interim Wildlife Guidelines for Commercial Backcountry Recreation: Plant Communities and Habitats (PDF 631KB)

Chapter 6: Interim Wildlife Guidelines for Commercial Backcountry Recreation: Sources of Human-Caused Disturbance (PDF 428KB)

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Permit and Authorization Service Bureau

Effective April 1, 2004, a simplified application and administrative process of applying for permits and commercial licences will be administered through a centralized Permit and Authorization Service Bureau (PASB).

 

 
 
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