Our Mission
Public Land Use Society is dedicated to ensuring Crown land remains accessible for recreation, resource development, and economic growth, while promoting responsible stewardship. We recognize the importance of protecting the rights and privilege of access to Crown land for all British Columbians and safeguarding our shared lands for future generations.
What We Do
British Columbians deserve accountability, fairness, and certainty regarding land-based access. Crown land makes up more than 95% of the province, and the public has a shared interest in how it is protected and managed for the benefit of all.
When decisions or policies affecting Crown land – such as selling it off or negotiating away access – are made without public input or awareness, Public Land Use Society works to engage and inform all impacted parties.
Advocacy and Education
Public Land Use Society raises public awareness about threats to access and use of public land in British Columbia, ensuring land-based voices are heard.
We engage with policy makers, industry leaders, interest groups, and the public to highlight concerns around land-use policies and their impacts.
Community Engagement
Public Land Use Society provides a platform for individuals, communities, businesses, and organizations to voice their concerns. We use their feedback to shape public awareness campaigns, fostering unity through grassroots reconciliation, shared interests, and mutual respect.
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Policy Monitoring and Responses
Public Land Use Society monitors and challenges policies that threaten pubic access, use, environmental stewardship, and economic opportunities on Crown land.
We educate and inform British Columbians about their rights and access to Crown lands, as well as the activities they can pursue.
Visit our Resources page for legal articles and industry challenges, and check our News page for Public Land Use Society press releases and relevant media coverage.
Who We Are
Public Land Use Society is governed by a Board of Directors, as outlined in its Constitution and Bylaws, filed with the Registrar of Companies of the Province of British Columbia.
The Board of Directors provides operational oversight and sets the strategic direction for Public Land Use Society.
Board of Directors
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Warren Mirko, Executive Director
Warren Mirko has more than 15 years of experience in public relations, crisis response, and risk management, having supported public protection mandates at BC Financial Services Authority, Engineers and Geoscientists BC, Technical Safety BC, and Transport Canada. He has led cross-sector initiatives to address regulatory gaps, emerging risks, and public safety concerns, bringing together industry leaders, government, and stakeholders to develop clear, defensible responses to complex issues impacting communities across the province. He holds a BA in Political Science from the University of British Columbia.
Warren’s work spans both public and private sectors, where clear communication and public disclosure are critical to maintaining public trust. As a consultant, he helps clients navigate government relations, manage environmentally sensitive projects, and align with regulatory and community expectations.
Warren contributes to media on issues of economics, governance, and accountability, bringing a candid perspective to land use and public policy in BC. He
enjoys travelling throughout BC to experience nature with his family. He also speaks Japanese and has practiced Okinawan karate for over 15 years.
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Adam is a lecturer in Business Economics and Strategy at the University of British Columbia’s Sauder School of Business. He is a specialist in strategic planning meeting facilitation and project development in the private and public sectors. He holds an MBA from Sauder (2013), a Master’s degree in Foreign Language Linguistics from the University of Potsdam in Germany, and a Bachelor of Arts in French Linguistics from Simon Fraser University.
Before joining UBC, Adam spent seven years in financial services management with Coast Capital Savings and was a federal election candidate in the riding of Burnaby South.
Adam is a regular columnist for the National Post and is frequently featured in media coverage on business, politics, economics, and natural resources. He brings a strong understanding of economic policy, governance, and resource development to his role as a director of the Public Land Use Society, helping to shape its strategy and advocacy efforts in British Columbia.
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Jonas brings more than 10 years’ experience in the natural resources industry as a consultant and prospector, spanning work across British Columbia, the Kurdish Autonomous Region of Iraq, Suriname, Fiji, and the Canadian Arctic.
He has led teams in exploration, construction, extraction, and remediation across diverse regulatory and cultural environments in both the mining and the oil and gas sectors. This broad perspective informs his role as a director of Public Land Use Society, where he contributes insight into balanced land-use policy and the practical realities of recreation and resource development.
Jonas will also be joining the Board of the Association for Mineral Exploration (AME) as an appointed director for the 2026 term, where he looks forward to supporting the industry’s strategic direction and advocacy efforts for prospectors and early stage explorers.
He is currently pursuing a Bachelor of Science degree at Vancouver Island University, focusing on structural geology and tectonic settings as they relate to mineral exploration. In 2015, he completed the construction pipe trades program at the Southern Alberta Institute of Technology (SAIT).
Committees
Public Land Use Society involves individuals from across British Columbia through volunteer committees that support our advocacy, education, community and engagement efforts. Public Land Use Society supports strong connections with industry stakeholders, First Nations, and the public to ensure all voices are heard.
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Geoffrey S. Moyse, KC, Chair, Legal & Policy Committee
Mr. Moyse has been engaged in the practice of Aboriginal law and public law for 31 years, advising several successive provincial governments as a member of the BC Ministry of Attorney General’s Legal Services Branch.
He has returned from a short period of retirement to advise private clients on Aboriginal law matters and related strategic policy issues, and to provide general education on Canadian Aboriginal law and the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples (UNDRIP).
Mr. Moyse was appointed King’s Counsel in 2013.
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Branden Walle, Chair, Wild Harvest Rights Committee
Branden Walle holds a Bachelor of Science (Honours) with Distinction in Biochemistry from the University of Victoria and has contributed to pioneering initiatives around the country. His efforts in bioprospecting wild fungi on Vancouver Island were recently featured in Canadian Geographic, highlighting his commitment to exploring fungal biodiversity and its applications in medicine. In addition to his research and clinical work, Branden volunteers as a fungi identification expert with community groups across Canada, promoting education, conservation, and safe foraging practices.
Branden is a mission-driven multidisciplinary professional working at the intersection of business, therapeutic innovation, and mycology. With over a decade of experience spanning laboratory research, human capital management, regulatory affairs, business strategy, media, and applied mycology, he focuses on the therapeutic potential of fungal metabolites—bridging practical fieldwork and cultivation, with clinical and academic research.
Branden’s broader mission is to connect traditional knowledge, scientific discovery, and public policy in service of both human and ecological well-being—a mission he advances as Chair of the Wild Harvest Rights Committee at Public Land Use Society.
