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What is Wilderness
Watch?
The Wilderness
Watch Program is designed to assist federal and provincial
resource enforcement agencies in their protection of our
natural environment and its inhabitants. Under the auspices of
these enforcement agencies, volunteer Wilderness Watch
participants patrol rural "problem areas" within their region
to observe, report and record infractions of environmental
legislation. (e.g. fish or wildlife poaching, pollution,
vandalism, etc.). Wilderness Watch members have no powers to
confront or apprehend violators beyond those of any other
citizen. Rather, they are the extra eyes and ears so
desperately needed by understaffed and under funded resource
agencies.
In Summary
the Wilderness Watch Program:
Provides an
opportunity for direct and supervised involvement by concerned
individuals in the protection of our natural environment.
Helps to ensure continued access for the pursuit of hunting,
fishing, camping and other outdoor recreation activities,
particularly on private lands.
Demonstrates
to the community at large a personal commitment to the natural
environment and the need for individual citizens to become
involved in protecting our natural resources.
Serves
notice to governments that the public is prepared to take
positive and direct action to protect Crown Lands from abuse
and to retain them in the public domain.
It is
absolutely essential that the Wilderness Watch Program be
above reproach. Participants must set a good example for the
general public in order to earn their respect and to ensure
the success of the program.
To report a
poacher or polluter call toll-free at
1-877-952-7277.
If you have comments or suggestions,
click here
to email Wayne Biffert.
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