Welcome to the S8M Stone's Sheep Project Web
Site
The Sulphur / 8 Mile (S8M) Stone's
Sheep Project is
a multi-stakeholder research and planning initiative
formally established in 2004. To achieve our
vision of ensuring a healthy, sustainable population
of Stone's sheep in the S8M area of northern British
Columbia (BC), we need to identify:
What is the current
population size, structure, and demographic trend?
What are the
limiting factors affecting population demographics?
How are the sheep
spatially and temporally distributed?
What are the
potential impacts of resource development and other
human disturbances?
What management
strategies will be most effective for minimizing and
mitigating impacts?
We are addressing these
questions through a series of research programs that will ultimately
benefit a broad range of stakeholder and interest
groups. We invite you to browse our website to
learn more about the project, and to find out how
you can get involved. If you like, join our
mailing list to receive project newsletters, check
out our calendar for upcoming events, or
contact
us to share your comments and questions.
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about the web site, or want to report broken links,
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What's New
Jan 20 2008
(tentative): Steering Committee Meeting
Fort St. John, BC
Nov 25 2008:
Science Committee Meeting
Prince George, BC
August 2008:
MEMPR approves PTP extension
In August 2008, the BC
Ministry of Energy, Mines and Petroleum Resources
approved a one year extension on the
Sulphur / 8 Mile Oil
and Gas Pre-Tenure Planning process, deferring
the sale of oil and gas tenures until March 2011.
An information letter is posted on the MEMPR website
(click
here look under 'Land Use'). This extension was requested to enable completion of
the ewe and ram research, so that Sulphur / 8 Mile
Pre-Tenure Plan management direction could be based
on comprehensive and up-to-date information on the
status and habitat requirements of Stone’s sheep in
the S8M area.
April 2008:
HCTF announces project funding
In April 2008, the
BC Habitat
Conservation Trust Fund announced $145,125 in
funding for 2008/09
to support our research addressing habitat use by
rams.
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