The FMCBC went through its Strategic Planning process in 2011-2012 to help us define and confirm our unique role amongst outdoor recreation clubs and conservation organizations. The FMCBC determined that our main role is to be an advocate on behalf of non-motorized backcountry recreation users. Protecting non-motorized backcountry recreation activities, access and interests is the FMCBC's number one goal. To achieve this goal the FMCBC set out a [...]
The proposed Bill 4 will result in significant harm to BC Parks Bill 4: Park Amendment Act has already gone through its second reading and will be debated in BC Legislature soon so it's a good idea to get your comments and letters in sooner rather than later. The passing of Bill 4 would allow industry to carry out “research” in BC parks related to industrial [...]
The ORV Coalition has worked for many years towards a provincial licensing, registration and management program for off-road vehicles (ORVs). The FMCBC strongly supports these efforts and is on the coalition's consultation list. British Columbia lags the rest of Canada and the United States in ORV management. Without licensing, irresponsible dirt bikers, ATV and snowmobile drivers can damage the environment and harass other backcountry users without being identifiable [...]
To report infractions by off-road vehicles (ORVs: ATVs, snowmobiles, dirt bikes, etc.) go to the Bivouac website and log your report there. To do this you will need to create a login and password. Once you are logged in to the Bivouac site you can add your report under Index/Campaigns. You can also send an email to Robin Tivy who runs the Bivouac website/database and initiated the reporting [...]
The FMCBC has sent a letter to BC's Minister for Public Safety and Solicitor General John van Dongen after he was reported considering fining skiers who cross ski resort boundaries. Most media reporting on this matter did not distinguish between unprepared out-of-bounds skiers and prepared & experienced backcountry skiers who access backcountry terrain from ski resorts. The Minister's response stated that "the Province is open to discussions with [...]
