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B.C. government urged to ban trophy hunting of grizzly bears
VICTORIA (March 28, 2017) – Humane Society International/Canada, Pacific Wild, and middle school students from Glenlyon Norfolk school are calling on the B.C. government to implement a complete ban on the trophy hunting of grizzly bears in British ... Read More
HSI/Canada, Pacific Wild, and middle school students unite to protect wildlife in the lead-up to the provincial election
VICTORIA (March 28, 2017) – Humane Society International/Canada, Pacific Wild, and middle school students from Glenlyon Norfolk school are calling on the B.C. government to implement a complete ban on the trophy hunting of grizzly bears in British ... Read More
Whale Wave
With respect to the Gitga'at Nation and their colleagues and partners who for many years have worked with dedication to better understand the world of whales in the Great Bear Sea this latest study shines a bright light on one of Canada's greatest ... Read More
NEW! The children's book WOLF ISLAND is out today!
Wolf Island is out today! A children's book by Pacific Wild's Ian McAllister and author Nicholas Read about a family of coastal wolves living on an island in the Great Bear Rainforest . These wolves are guardians of genetic diversity lost in other ... Read More
DARK DAYS AHEAD FOR BRITISH COLUMBIA'S GRIZZLY BEARS
VANCOUVER – March 7, 2017 – A report issued today by the Board of Inquiry appointed by the recently formed Grizzly Bear Foundation states that the long term survival of grizzly bears in British Columbia is threatened from a loss of habitat and food ... Read More
World Wildlife Day 2017: “Listen to the Young Voices.”
The theme for World Wildlife Day this year is “ Listen to the Young Voices.” The young generation is a small portion of today’s population, but 100% of tomorrow's. Every single one of us has an impact on this world and we can choose to make a ... Read More
Wildlife slaughter proponents unite
MONTREAL (March 1, 2017) – Wildlife protection groups are expressing concern about an effort among Members of Parliament to trade for votes on two commercially driven wildlife kills that are a stain on Canada’s international reputation. During a ... Read More
Governments of Canada and of British Columbia conclude study on protection of southern mountain caribou
News Release From Environment and Climate Change Canada February 24, 2017 – Ottawa, Ontario – Environment and Climate Change Canada Conserving wildlife is integral to Canada’s natural environment, and it supports our health and economy. The ... Read More
Joint sign-on letter to BC’s local governments
On 25 January 2017, more than 50 BC community groups - from across the province and representing faith, human rights, environmental and other perspectives - sent this letter to 190 municipalities and regional districts across the province. The ... Read More
World Whale Day 2017: An Underwater Story
Today, February 18th 2017, is World Whale Day. We invite you to join us in raising awareness and inspiring action to protect humpback whales and their ocean habitat. A Quiet Ocean | Great Bear Wild | Ian McAllister I slip into the ocean. My dry suit ... Read More