Outdoor Recreation Council of British Columbia

BC Rivers Day | Endangered Rivers

The 2013 Endangered Rivers List for BC

The 2013 Endangered Rivers list is ready and both the Media Release and the Backgrounder are available below.

2013 marks the 21st annual “most endangered rivers” list from the Outdoor Recreation Council (ORC). The preparation of this list is the most comprehensive initiative of its kind in Canada. It is an accurate snapshot of the issues that face our rivers and those facing the greatest threat to their ecological health. Please join us in this effort to raise awareness and engage all British Columbians in the better management and conservation of our rivers.

The compilation of the list will, as it has been in the past, be coordinated by the Outdoor Recreation Council. Nominations are reviewed by a committee who are knowledgable and familiar with the specific threats to BC's rivers. Mark Angelo, ORC's Rivers Chair for many years and Chair Emeritus for the Rivers Institute of BCIT, has agreed to continue as the Chair of this committee.

Each year, the Endangered Rivers List is compiled by ORC and released to media outlets across BC and Canada. It receives significant media attention, highlighting the rivers and issues that are most
important to British Columbians.

To read the results for 2013, simply click on the media release below.

To understand the selection process and why this list is so important, please read the background document.

For 2013's Most Endangered Rivers, click on the following: