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Thank the BC Government for Supporting the Vancouver Island Marmot!

Target: The Honourable Barry Penner, Minister of Environment of British Columbia
Sponsored by: Care2

The Vancouver Island marmot, found only in British Columbia, is one of the most critically endangered mammals in the world. Fortunately, thanks to the participation by the Marmot Recovery Foundation, the BC government, Canadian citizens and others, the marmot population is steadily growing. In 1998 there were less than 100 marmots, but in 2007 the population totaled 256! Because of this steady growth, more and more marmots can be released into the wild, with hopes that 400-600 can be released over the next decade.

The Province of British Columbia has ownership and legal responsibility for all Vancouver Island marmots under the BC Wildlife Act of 1980. Thank the BC government for their support, and urge them to continue their commitment to saving this endangered species and Canadian treasure!

deadline: 11-20-2009
goal: 5,000

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Dear Honourable Barry Penner:

The Vancouver Island marmot is one of the most critically endangered mammals in the world, and can be found only on Vancouver Island. I am delighted to see its population steadily rise -- thanks to the efforts of the Marmot Recovery Foundation, the BC government, the forest industry, zoos and private individuals. I would like to express my gratitude towards the Ministry of Environment for its commitment to saving this unique species. The growing success of the marmots shows that when the private sector, public sector and ordinary citizens work together, much can be achieved to preserve our natural heritage.

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We signed the “Thank the BC Government for Supporting the Vancouver Island Marmot!” petition!

# 2,861:

3:14 pm PST, Nov 18, Crystal Sayers, Canada
Thank you for showing such support to an endangered animals. I am glad to see conservation is not left out of B.C.'s goals.

# 2,860:

1:08 pm PST, Nov 18, Annie Choiniere, Canada

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11:52 am PST, Nov 18, Victoria Ashton, Canada

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8:21 am PST, Nov 18, Elena Dixon, Canada

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6:44 am PST, Nov 18, Devlin Balfour, Canada

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5:20 pm PST, Nov 17, Ellie Shain, California

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2:30 pm PST, Nov 17, Name not displayed, Canada

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7:59 pm PST, Nov 16, A Weber, Canada
This is a start to protecting/fixing our environment, but you have a long way to go! How about putting an end to the needless slaughter done through hunting - what a barbaric past-time!

# 2,853:

12:43 pm PST, Nov 16, Judy Holmes, Canada

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9:01 am PST, Nov 16, Henriette Matthijssen, Canada
When a country takes care of their animals (resources) then we live in a great country. What would life be without animals to beautify our planet. Thank you for looking out for the ones that do not have a voice.

# 2,851:

8:13 am PST, Nov 16, Dee Reich, Canada
Thank you for this, we CAN be leaders and set the standard.

# 2,850:

6:25 am PST, Nov 16, Kristine Boksman, Canada

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8:28 pm PST, Nov 14, Allison Christie, Canada
thank you thank you thank you

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9:10 am PST, Nov 13, Theresia Cronan, California
The endangered Vancouver Island marmot remains one of the world's rarest mammals. In 1997 there were so few numbers of marmots on Vancouver Island that managers took the bold step of capturing some to create a "genetic lifeboat" and therefore create the possibility of restoring wild populations.

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8:04 pm PST, Nov 12, Anne Barusta, Canada

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3:41 pm PST, Nov 12, ANNA VIRGINI, Canada

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2:22 pm PST, Nov 12, Sharon Barr, Canada

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12:18 pm PST, Nov 12, Sonya Miterick, Canada

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3:16 pm PST, Nov 11, James Duffy, Canada

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10:56 am PST, Nov 11, Rhiannon Smith, Canada

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10:42 pm PST, Nov 10, Stephanie McClennon, Canada

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3:01 pm PST, Nov 10, Megan Speight, Canada
Peace Love & Light

# 2,839:

9:19 am PST, Nov 10, Kathryn Love, Canada
Why can't you use your brain. It's not all about you or me. We don't have the right to deside what lives and dies. Eventually it will come down to us. We won't be here on this earth forever if we keep killing.

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8:48 am PST, Nov 10, Natalie Gibbs, Canada

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8:14 am PST, Nov 10, Tom and Alison Martin, Canada

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6:26 am PST, Nov 10, J. Olafsson, Canada

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6:40 am PST, Nov 6, PRIYA RAO, Canada

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4:39 am PST, Nov 6, Jamie Sunderland, Canada

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1:10 am PST, Nov 5, Cameron Halldorson, Canada

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1:27 pm PST, Nov 4, Name not displayed, Canada
THANKYOU. you've improved the ecosystem and its creatures.

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9:19 am PST, Nov 4, Elke Otto, Canada

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7:26 am PST, Nov 4, Katie Thicke, Canada

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4:49 pm PST, Nov 3, Edna Gharakhanian, Canada
Thank you for protecting mamot population.

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4:45 pm PST, Nov 3, Vincent Maloney, Canada

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8:33 am PST, Nov 3, Diane Connors, Canada

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6:59 pm PST, Nov 2, Bill Piggott, Canada

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3:32 pm PST, Nov 2, Naima Alam, Canada

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3:40 am PST, Nov 2, Helle Collin, Denmark

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8:10 am PDT, Oct 31, Wendy Beasley, Canada

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8:57 pm PDT, Oct 30, Susan Olson, Canada

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7:26 pm PDT, Oct 28, Brendan Agnew, Canada

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8:29 am PDT, Oct 28, Heidi Hoffmann, Canada

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5:22 pm PDT, Oct 26, Patrick McKibbin, Canada

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4:22 pm PDT, Oct 26, Annick Le parque, Canada
THANK YOU!!!!

# 2,817:

12:17 pm PDT, Oct 26, Rebecca Waddell, Canada

# 2,816:

7:32 am PDT, Oct 26, Iffat Ahmad, Canada

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8:45 pm PDT, Oct 25, Alvena Pauls, Canada
Thank you for all that you have done for the marmots.

# 2,814:

8:08 pm PDT, Oct 25, Johanna Van Duren, Canada

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2:24 pm PDT, Oct 25, MG Vezina, Canada
I am grateful for your efforts regarding the Marmot. Keep up the good work in protecting our wildlife.

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1:12 pm PDT, Oct 25, Jessica Halpert, Canada

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11:28 am PDT, Oct 25, Betty Storey, Canada

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7:49 am PDT, Oct 25, Name not displayed, Canada

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6:20 pm PDT, Oct 24, Name not displayed, Canada

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3:09 pm PDT, Oct 24, Esme Tardif, Canada

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1:07 pm PDT, Oct 24, Loise Desjardins, Canada

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11:08 am PDT, Oct 24, Paul Schuler, Canada

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10:48 am PDT, Oct 24, Leonard Thornton, Canada

# 2,804:

10:44 pm PDT, Oct 23, RUSSELL SMITH, Canada
THANK YOU FOR YOUR ACTION TO SAVE THE MARMOTS IN YOUR PROVINCE.YOU ARE TRULY A GREAT PROTECTOR OF WILDLIFE AND I AM PROUD OF YOUR CONCERN FOR ENDANGERED SPECIES. THANKS

# 2,803:

1:56 pm PDT, Oct 22, Lynette Browne, Canada

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11:31 am PDT, Oct 22, Forest Venkat, India

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12:13 pm PDT, Oct 21, Helene Reilly, Canada

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