Impact of Site C on Wildlife

Loss of Wildlife Habitat

The Peace River Valley is very important to a wide range of wildlife species, including endangered species, and its loss would have numerable and serious implications. One of the foremost of these is straight habitat loss. The valley sustains some of the best possible conditions for moose, deer, and elk, which find browse and graze on vast willow flats. They also use some of the large islands to raise their young ones. The valley has a subclimate of its own, and in winter, when weather gets harsh, the animals count on the valley to provide refuge. South-facing slopes are not found in many places besides river valleys, and wildlife make good use of these many slopes along the Peace River valley, as a good portion of the river runs east-west. The south slopes provide good feeding areas, warmth in winter, and early vegetation growth in spring.

Once it's gone, it's gone forever. We need to persist in saying "NO" to Site C!