STRATEGIC PLAN2017- 2022

The BCWF Vision

“Leading the conservation and wise use of British Columbia’s fish, wildlife and habitat.”

• Advocacyforthewiseuseoffishandwildlifeandtheirhabitats

• Protecting the rights of hunters,anglersandoutdoorenthusiasts

• Fosteringaheritageofconservationand promoting this among familiesand future generations througheducationinitiatives

The BCWF Mission

“To protect, enhance and promote the wise use of the environment for the ben-efit of present and future generations.”

• Ensurepublicaccesstorecreationalandoutdooractivities,fishandwildliferesourcesandcrownland

• Provide science/fact-based solutionsforitsmembersandotherstakeholdersinB.C.

TheBCWildlifeFederationisBritishColumbia’slargestandoldestconservation

organization.TheBCWFisaregisteredcharityrepresentingmorethan50,000

individualmembersand100clubsoperatingin10regionsoftheprovince.

A message from the BCWF President, Jim Glaicar

BritishColumbiaisnotonlybeautiful;it’salsoCanada’smostecologicallyandbiologi-callydiverseprovince.

Asresidents,weunderstandourprovince’sspectacularwildernessdrawspeoplefromallovertheworld.It’soneofthereasonswhythepopulationofB.C.hasnearlydoubledinthepast25years,from2.4to4.5millionpeople.

Populationgrowth,economicdevelopmentandother factorssuchasclimatechangeplaceconstantpressureonfishandwildlifepopulationsandtheirhabitat.B.C.ishometomorethanhalfofthefishandwildlifespeciesindigenoustoCanada,butwecan’ttaketheuniqueandabundantbiodiversityofourprovinceforgranted.

Tremendouspressuresonthelandandresourceshaveresultedindeclinesinfishandwildlifepopulations.With1,597speciesand329ecologicalcommunitiesatriskinourprovince,theBCWildlifeFederation’smissiontosafeguardfish,wildlifeandtheirhabitatismoreimportantthanever.

TheFederation’soriginscanbetracedbacktothe1890’swhensomeofitscurrentclubswereformed.In1966,theprovincialSportsmen’sCouncilreorganizedunderthebanneroftheBCWildlifeFederationandadoptedanewconstitution.Thisnamechangerepre-sentedmoreclearlythefactthattheFederationwasinvolvedinallwayswithconserva-tionoffishandwildlifeandtheenvironmentforthebenefitofeveryone.TheFederationisstillgrowing,buttheprimaryaimsandobjectivesfrom1966remainunchanged.

ToensurethattheBCWildlifeFederationcontinuestomeetitsgoalofbeingasustain-ableandeffectiveconservationorganization,theBoardofDirectorsengagedinastra-tegicplanningprocesstoguideouractivitiesandfocusresources.Together,wecreatedafive-yearplan tokeepouractions,activitiesandprogramsalignedwithour vision,missionandgoals.

Mysincerethankstoalltheexecutive,directors,staff,clubs,directmembersandpart-nerswhoparticipatedinoursurveysandstrategicplanning.Theinformationandper-spectiveprovidedwasthebaseweusedtodevelopour2017-2022StrategicPlan.

The BCWF Strategic Context

The BCWF is a grassroots conservation organization incorporated under the B.C.SocietiesAct,andhasbeenaregisteredcharitysince1969.

ThestrengthoftheBCWildlifeFederationcomesfromitssolidmembershipbase.TheFederationisabletoquicklymobilizeresourceswhenthereisaneedonaparticularissue.

TheBCWFisahighlyrespectedorganizationwithingovernmentanddecisionmakingbodies because of its non-partisan, solution-focused and balanced approach toconservation.

The BCWF Strategic Objectives

1. Toensurethesound,long-termmanagementofBritishColumbia’sfish,wildlife,parkandoutdoorrecreationalresourcesinthebestinterestsofallBritishColumbians,andtocoordinateallthevoluntaryagencies,societies,clubsandindividualsinterestedinthatobjective,and

2. Todevelopandsupportcomprehensiveeducationalprograms tomakeallBritishColumbians aware of the value of fish, wildlife, park and outdoor recreationalresources,andtoarouseinthepublicconsciencearecognitionof,andarespectfor,theplaceoffish,wildlifeandoutdoorrecreationinthewiseintegrateduseoftheprovince’snaturalresources

Core Values of the BCWF

Stewardship• Advocateforthepublicinterestinnaturalresources• Ensureintegrity,respectandtransparencyinalltheBCWFactivities• BeclearontheoutcomesandrationalefortheBCWFactions

Education & Research• Providescience-basedsolutions,andconsistentrecommendations• Provideandsupportconservationeducationandoutreachactivities• Provideprofessionaladviceandexperiencerepresentingconservation

Partnerships• Partner with government, First Nations and other like-minded organizations to

achievecommonoutcomes• Leverageandincreasefundingforlandscapeandwatershedsustainability• Connectmembershipwithresponsiblebusinessesofferinggoodvalueforservices

Challenges and Opportunities

SomeofthechallengestheBCWFfacesare inherent in a provincial structurewhich must represent the issues of 10different regions with volunteer boards.The organization’s strategic plan willhelpaligntheBCWFBoardofDirectors,regionsandclubstoaproactiveapproachtoconservation.Theplanalsoaddressessuccessionplanningtoidentifyandtrainleadersattheregionalandclublevelandmentor them to lead the BCWF in thefuture.

Asfundingforprojectsandprogramsfromexternal sources becomes increasinglyunreliable, theBCWFneeds tobecomemore focussed on being a successfulsocial enterprise to ensure long-termfundingandfinancialsustainability.

The2017-2022strategicplanning is theroad map for conservation leadershipoverthenext5years.Thecurrentpublicshift towards greener, more sustainablelifestylespresentsopportunitiestoreachnewmembers.Asthegovernmentreducesfunding and downloads responsibilities,there is increasing opportunity for theBCWF to build strategic partnershipswith businesses and other like-mindedorganizations to accomplish mutualconservationgoalsandobjectives.

1. Board governance and oversight

• Roles,responsibilities,toolsandmethodologiesfor club presidents, regional presidents andBoardofDirectors

• Succession planning and mentorship forupcoming future leaders through LeadershipSuccessionPlan

• ImplementBoardCulturalChangeProgramtoassisttheBoardfunctioning

• Ensure committees, staff and contractorsare informed, coordinated and effective inaddressingbusinesspurposes

2. Retain and increase individual memberships

• Detailedtrackinganddevelopmentofmemberrecruitment and retention programs linked tostrategicgoals

• Improved communication and delivery ofmemberservices

• Development of a member engagementstrategy thatcoordinatescommunicationandoutreach throughout the province to ensurethat member needs are being captured andsolutionsprovided

Business Purposes of the BCWF

• Sustainabilityoffishandwildliferesourcesandtheirhabitats• Accesstofish,wildlifeandhabitat• Sustainabilityoffirearmsandrecreationalsportshootingpursuits• Afinanciallysustainableorganizationthatservesitsmembers

Initiatives supporting BCWF Business Priorities

3. Retain and increase the number of clubs joining the provincial organization

• Provideexpertise forclubson theirparticularissues

• Cultivate leadershipandsuccessionprogram,with new leader orientation materials andtraining

• Develop tools, methodologies and bestpractices for leadership at the club, regionalandprovinciallevel

• Developtheoverallprocessandframeworkforidentifyingandrecruitingtalentattheclublevel

4. Improve partnership management

• Transformdonationsintolong-termrelationshipsandsourcesofcontinuoussupport

• Rewardandrecognitionofpartnersanddonors• Increasestrategicpartnerships

Thank you to our photographers:cover,Bighornsheep,Joe Rocca

pg1,Steller’sJay,Janet Longmuirpg2,Blacktaildoe,Alana Hunterpg3-4,Blackbear,Alana Hunter

pg5,Greatblueheron,Alana Hunterpg6,Sockeyesalmon,Darren Robinson

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Tollfree1-888-881-2293www.bcwf.bc.ca