Press Release: Newly released figures reveal number of wolves killed in B.C. approaches entire wolf population estimate
Over 10 million B.C. tax dollars now spent on aerial killing in less than a decade.
Low tide sketching class with Natasha Van Netten
This plein air (outside) nature drawing workshop focuses on drawing marine organisms found at low tide.
Job Posting: Communication Manager
Pacific Wild is currently seeking an experienced, full-time, Communications Manager with a successful track record of delivering campaigns across multiple
Predatory Pursuits: Unravelling the Dark Side of Wildlife Contests in British Columbia
Each year, wildlife killing contests take place throughout the province of British Columbia (B.C.), often targeting predators like wolves, cougars,
14 Arguments Against the Herring Fishery
Table of Contents culture #1 Herring are culturally vital to coastal cultures, and have been for thousands of years First
Vermin or Vital: The dichotomy between ecological function and management of wolves in B.C.
Wolves, iconic and vital apex predators, play a crucial role in maintaining healthy ecosystems by regulating prey populations and promoting
The Great Bear Sea: Anniversary of Endorsement
Now that the guns have been silenced, there is space to listen to what grizzlies have to teach us.
2024 Herring Management Plan
The integrated fisheries management plan (IFMP) for Pacific herring fisheries in 2023/2024 has now been released which defines where and
Coexisting In Communities – The Urgent Need For Change
In fall of 2022 in the community of Nelson, British Columbia residents were stricken with grief following the killing of
In the News: Trawl Fisheries
Grizzly bears are listed under the Species at Risk Act and have some protections in place in Canada as well as in the United States, including B.C’s ban on the grizzly bear trophy hunt which was put in place in 2017. However, pro-hunting sentiment has remained and there are concerns that protection measures for grizzlies may be threatened on both sides of the border in 2023.
Press Release: Alarming Waste of Salmon by Trawl Fishery Revealed in DFO Report
Over 18,000 wild salmon – primarily Chinook – caught, killed and discarded in British Columbia trawl fishery in just five months.
British Columbia’s Biodiversity Framework Fails to Prioritise Species at Risk
The provincial government of British Columbia (B.C.) recently released a Draft Biodiversity and Ecosystem Health Framework. B.C. is known for
Six Years Safe – A New Era of Being with Bears
Now that the guns have been silenced, there is space to listen to what grizzlies have to teach us.
Pacific Wild’s Feedback on the 2023/2024 Draft Integrated Fisheries Management Plan for Pacific Herring
The Department of Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO) is accepting comments on the 2023/2024 Draft Integrated Fisheries Management Plan (IFMP) for Pacific herring until December 3, 2023.
Pacific Wild Journal 2023: Dispatches from a Northern Rainforest
Featuring articles, updates and opinions on current campaigns, the 2023 Pacific Wild Journal is a comprehensive look at the work we’ve done, and where we are going.
Wolves and the Food Web
Ecosystems are made up of a complex web of relationships between plants, animals, fungi and bacteria. Food chains are one
