Email: info@pacificwild.org
Phone: 250-380-0547
Main Office
1529 Amelia Street, Victoria, BC
Lək̓ʷəŋən Territory
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Denny Island, BC
Haíɫzaqv Territory
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❤️ Happy Valentine’s Day!
🐻 Love is in the air—and in the wild! Did you know that grizzly bears are the slowest reproducing land mammal in North America? A mother grizzly may only have a few cubs in her lifetime, and she invests years raising them with care. Now that’s commitment!
🐾 Wishing you a day filled with love, connection, and bear-like devotion.
🎥 @iantmcallister
#SaveBCBears #GrizzlyBear #ValentinesDay #HappyValentinesDay
❤️ Send Wild Love This Valentine’s Day & Family Day ❤️
Celebrate love in its wildest form! Our exclusive E-Cards feature stunning images of the wildlife and marine life we fight to protect—while helping support conservation efforts in British Columbia.
For a minimum $5 donation, you can send a heartfelt message and make a real impact.
Show your love—for nature and your loved ones. Get yours today!
👉See the link in our profile.
#PacificWild #WildLove #ProtectWhatYouLove #ProtectWildlife #ProtectMarineLife #ProtectBiodiversity #CelebrateLove
#ValentinesDay #FamilyDay
🐟 One Pacific herring fishery closes today another opens soon, offering little reprieve for this vital species.
The Food and Bait fishery officially closed today, with fishers harvesting 2,017 of their 2,100 ton quota between Northumberland Channel and Qualicum Beach. This fishery targets Pacific herring before spawning, when their fat content is highest, to supply aquariums with feed, produce fish meal and fish oil for livestock and aquaculture feed, create pet food and fertilizer, and for human consumption.
⚠️ Key concerns with the Food and Bait fishery:
1️⃣ Timing: This winter fishery disproportionately impacts resident herring populations on the Strait of Georgia.
2️⃣ Population decline: Resident herring are likely already severely depleted or locally extinct in many areas.
3️⃣ Food web disruption: Herring are a critical food source for Chinook salmon, which in turn sustain critically endangered Southern Resident killer whales.
4️⃣ Mismanagement: DFO does not distinguish between resident and migratory herring stocks in their management plans.
5️⃣ Ecological cost: The benefits of this fishery do not outweigh the damage. Pacific herring are far more valuable in the water, supporting wild ecosystems.
🔗 Learn more: Read our latest blog (link in bio) to explore the hidden costs of the Food and Bait fishery and the critical connections between herring, Chinook salmon and Southern Resident killer whales.
🎥 @larskisaac and @iantmcallister
#protectpacificherring #BIGlittlefish #herring #pacificherring #pacificsalmon #chinook #southernresidentkillerwhales
📣 Happy International Womxn and Girls in Science Day!
🌲🌊Today, we’re celebrating the powerhouse terrestrial and marine biologists behind our campaign work—leading conservation efforts, protecting biodiversity, and driving real change for wildlife and habitats in the Pacific Northwest. From safeguarding coastal ecosystems to defending wildlife habitats, the incredible womxn leading Pacific Wild’s campaigns are on the frontlines of conservation. Whether they’re deep in the field, collecting data and analyzing countless data points or demanding government transparency, their work is essential to protecting the wild spaces we all depend on.
🌈 Diversity in research fuels fresh ideas, innovation, and creativity. But gender gaps persist, with womxn and girls in science still receiving smaller grants, fewer promotions, and less recognition in their fields. It’s time to break these barriers and strengthen the participation of womxn and girls in science!
💪🔭 Tag a womxn in STEM who inspires you!
🎥 @pacificwild, cover 📸 @marinecoursac
#InternationalWomenandGirlsinScience #WomenandGirlsinScience #GirlPower #WomeninConservation #WomeninSTEM
⚠Breaking News! Despite a recent win in December where the government agreed to ensure permanent protection of the Fairy Creek watershed, the fight still continues in the courts.
"We stand not only for the trees here, but for the trees all around the world." On February 10, 2025 Aunty Rainbow Eyes, a prominent Kwakwaka`wakw land guardian, appealed her 60-day jail sentence related to her presence at the Fairy Creek protests.
She is not appealing her probation or her community service, but jail time would prevent her from her obligations and work as both an elected council member of the Da’naxda’xw First Nation and as the Deputy Leader of the Green Party of Canada.
Out of the 1188 arrests made at Fairy Creek, Rainbow Eyes faces the harshest sentencing out of anyone else convicted, whereas the majority of the others charged were given 4 to 7 days of community service.
🌲Rainbow Eyes` legal team drew attention to her duties as a land defender that were handed down by her elders and her grandfather, a hereditary chief. Rainbow Eyes was instructed that cedar trees are sacred beings. They provide all that is needed for survival, and are a connection to the ancestors–this is why the cedar is also called the "tree of life".
⚖The Court of Appeal did not deliver their verdict today, and Rainbow Eyes remains hopeful that the court will rule in her favour.
👁"We are all one. We are the trees, we are the animals, and we are all equal. [...]They try to break our spirit, they try to take away our names, they try to take away our culture, but we stand here in love and that is everything that we need. [...] It`s not just us now, it is global. It’s growing. The movement is growing." - @aunty_rainboweyes 🌈
#fairycreekblockade #oldgrowth #forestdefenders #indigenousledconservation #indigenousguardianship #breakingnews #news
🇨🇦 We heard you—It`s been a wild week and Canada could use some good news right now!
🫶🏼 We`re taking some time this weekend to celebrate some wins on our own home turf from the land, air, and water. From Indigenous sovereignty leading the way for conservation, wildlife recoveries and breakthroughs in research, there’s plenty to be hopeful about.
💚 In times of uncertainty, these moments remind us of the power of collective action, resilience, and our deep connection to the natural world. Stay tuned as we share uplifting stories that showcase the beauty and strength of our environment. Let’s celebrate the wins together!
#positivenews #environmentalnews #bats
#PositiveNews #WildllifeConservation #IndigenousProtectedAreas #Canada #dogsofinstagram #dogswithjobs #WildSalmon #indigenousledconservation