11/8 Snowberry, emission targets, fossil fuel use, BC provincial parks, black bears

Common Snowberry

Common Snowberry Symphoricarpos albus
This species is sometimes known as Waxberry, White Coralberry, or White, Thin-leaved, or Few-flowered Snowberry. Symphori- means “bear together;” –carpos means fruits– referring to the clustered fruits.  Albus meaning white, and the common name, Snowberry also refers to the white fruits. Snowberries are high in saponins, which are poorly absorbed by the body.  Although they are largely considered poisonous, (given names like ‘corpse berry’ or ‘snake’s berry’), some tribes ate them fresh or dried them for later consumption. (Native Plants of the PNW)

Trudeau government failing to meet emissions target for 2030, audit finds
Key portions of the climate plan aren’t being prioritized, while responsibility for emissions reductions has been scattered across government, environment commissioner said. Carl Meyer reports. (The Narwhal)  Fossil Fuel Use Increasing, Not Decreasing, as Key Target Looms The world remains on track to produce far more oil, gas and coal than would be consistent with relatively safe levels of heating, a new report found. Hiroko Tabuchi reports. (NY Times)

B.C. acquires land to expand 5 provincial parks
The B.C. government is set to increase the size of five provincial parks in what it says is an effort to enhance recreational opportunities and improve ecosystem health across the province.  The acquisitions, worth about $1.9 million, were made with assistance from the B.C. Parks Foundation, according to the ministry. The largest acquisition is a 64-hectare parcel of land that includes old-growth forest on Haida Gwaii, to be added to Naikoon Park. (CBC)


Decade-high number of black bears killed by B.C. conservation officers in first 9 months of year, data shows
Expert says food and habitat loss due to wildfires, drought playing role in driving bears into urban areas. Experts and residents say it underlines an urgent need to remove attractants as bears continue to wander into communities. (CBC)  Tofino man gets jail time for killing black bear and cub Ryan Owen Millar was sentenced to 30 days in jail and received an $11,000 fine and a 20-year ban on hunting and possessing weapons. Roxanne Egan-Elliott reports. (Times Colonist) 

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West Entrance U.S. Waters Strait Of Juan De Fuca-  244 AM PST Wed Nov 8 2023    
SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY MORNING THROUGH  THURSDAY AFTERNOON    
TODAY  S wind 5 to 15 kt. Wind waves 2 ft or less. W swell 9 ft  at 11 seconds subsiding to 6 ft at 10 seconds in the afternoon.  Showers likely.  
TONIGHT  SE wind to 10 kt becoming 5 to 15 kt after midnight.  Wind waves 2 ft or less. W swell 5 ft at 10 seconds. A chance of  showers in the evening then a slight chance of showers after  midnight.

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