Ghost Runs: The Salmon Crisis Continues
Nearly two decades after the release of the Ghost Runs report, concerns are escalating as salmon populations reach alarmingly low numbers.
Pacific Salmon Species Spotlight
Our complete overview of the five Pacific salmon species, covering appearance, ecosystem roles, spawning preferences, economics and conservation status.
7 Reasons Why Salmon Count
Wild salmon are the lifeblood of the B.C. coast. Here are our top 7 reasons why #SalmonCount from a cultural, economic and environmental standpoint.
Salmon Feed Forests
Salmon feed forests? Yep. Salmon feed killer whales, sea lions, bears, eagles and wolves which decompose into fertilizer for forests.
Salmon: A Keystone Species
If salmon were to go extinct, various ecosystems and wildlife species would collapse in response. This quality is what makes salmon a keystone species.
Wild Auction 2020 Excitement Builds In Lead Up To Bidding
Over 110 artists from around the world have come together to donate works to our annual fall event, #WildAuction2020.
DFO Fails To Meet Key Salmon Conservation Deadline
In 2009, just 1.6 million Fraser River sockeye returned from the Pacific Ocean to spawn, shockingly lower than the originally
Environmental group takes B.C. government to court over legality of controversial wolf cull
For immediate release Victoria, B.C. July 22, 2020 Pacific Wild Alliance is heading for the courts to fight the B.C.
We’re Taking the B.C. Government to Court
Pacific Wild is heading for the courts to fight the B.C. government’s controversial wolf cull, that has resulted in more than 1000 wolves being killed over the last five years.
Make Ryan Pay!
Donations made in July go twice as far, thanks to Ryan Reynolds’ pledge to match all donations, up to $50,000.
PW’s Bryce Casavant Wins Bear Cub Legal Case
In 2015, Pacific Wild’s Senior Conservation Policy Analyst, Bryce Casavant defied orders while working with the B.C. Conservation Officer Service.
We Wai Kai & We Wai Kum Nations No Longer Approve Fish Farms In Their Territory
Last week, the We Wai Kai and We Wai Kum Nations announced a decision that they no longer approve the
Black Lives Matter
Our pledge to move forward consciously and intentionally, to use our platform to lift the voices of BIPOC activists and environmentalists on the BC coast and beyond.
Digital Updates from our Executive Director, Ian McAllister
Amidst the COVID-19 pandemic, environmentally focused gatherings have understandably been put on hold. However, Pacific Wild’s Executive Director, Ian McAllister
World Biodiversity Day – A Coastal B.C. Perspective
In British Columbia (B.C.), home of the majestic Great Bear Rainforest, coastal marine, freshwater, and terrestrial habitats support a tremendous
Pacific Herring Hit Hard by Irresponsible Fisheries Management Once Again
The herring roe fishery in the Strait of Georgia (SOG) has come and gone for another year. Despite strong opposition…
Art for Takaya
We’re calling on all artists to use commemorate Takaya in the form of artwork. Paintings, sculptures, multi-media, textiles… If you can imagine it, we’d love to see it and share it.
