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Indigenous peoples live on the frontlines of both resource extraction and climate change—and they are standing strong for their lands, rights, and future generations.
In late May, we travelled to Wet’suwet’en and Gitxsan territories in northwest B.C. to document the province’s controversial fossil fuel ambitions—from the recently completed Coastal GasLink (CGL) pipeline to the rising opposition against the newly approved Prince Rupert Gas Transmission (PRGT) pipeline.
Our hosts shared powerful stories: of ancestors and traditional governance, first hunts and teachings passed down through generations, and what it truly means to care for their lands.
We also witnessed the strength of a new generation rising—the Lax’Yip Firekeepers, a youth-led group dedicated to protecting their homelands on Gitxsan Lax’yip (traditional territory).
Gwii Lok’im Gibuu / Jesse Stoeppler, a member of the Wet’suwet’en and Gitxsan Nations, spoke to us about the true impacts of LNG (liquefied natural gas)—and how it’s been sold to the public as a so-called climate solution.
And we heard firsthand from Wet’suwet’en Hereditary Chief Na’Moks about the calculated violence that follows when you say “No” to a pipeline.
🔥Read our new feature blog article at the link in bio.
From Oil To LNG: The Fight for a Livable Future
Indigenous Resistance to Fossil Fuel Expansion in Northwest B.C.
@laxyipyouth
@jessestoeppler
@tsayu2
#LNG #PRGT #PRGTpipeline #CGL #CGLpipeline #FossilFuels #MethaneGas #ClimateCrisis #Indigenous #IndigenousRights #DRIPA #UNDRIP #EnvironmentalRacism #BCpolitics #PacificWild
🚣🏼♀️The Passage Paddle crew had the experience of a lifetime on their journey past Bella Bella, a surprising and breathtaking encounter with a pod of Northern Resident killer whales.
While all vessels, including kayaks, are required to maintain at least 200 metres of distance from killer whales, sometimes the wildlife has other plans. The paddlers did exactly what you`re supposed to do in such a rare moment: they stayed calm, stopped paddling, and allowed the whales to pass peacefully on their own terms.
🖤The group they encountered was the A42 matriline, a well-known family of Northern Resident killer whales. Among them was A79 “Current” and A135, who passed alongside the group.
For several paddlers, it was their first time seeing killer whales in the wild. And what a first encounter: a moment of awe, humility, and connection with the coast they’re traveling through. An experience they’ll never forget.
📸 1: @sychdi, the A42s in 2019
📸 2: @thepassagepaddle A79 "Current" and A135
#PassagePaddle #MarineConservation #KillerWhale #Orca #GreatBearSea
🌊 Last week, Pacific Wild`s Marine Researcher attended the UN Ocean Conference to stand up for one of the most mysterious and vital parts of our planet, the deep sea.
Starting at 200m and plunging to 11,000m, the deep sea makes up 90% of the ocean’s volume. It’s home to glowing shrimp, sponge gardens, and worms that thrive off hydrothermal vents, biodiversity most people will never see, but that all of us depend on.
These ecosystems are crucial for regulating our climate, yet they’re under growing threat from destructive industries like deep-sea mining and bottom trawling.
The truth is: once the deep sea is damaged, recovery isn’t possible in our lifetime. It’s time to say enough is enough. Let’s ban bottom trawling, expand strong marine protected areas, and defend the deep sea for generations to come. 🌍💙
#UNOceanConference #UNOC2025 #InDeepTrouble #MarineProtection
🌊 This weird and wild animal is a basket star.
The basket star is a close relative of the sea star, but classified in its own category. They can be found in both cold and warm water, up to depths exceeding 6,000 ft.
When on a hunt, a basket star anchors itself and extends its five tangled, branching and barbed arms into a water current. This forms a basket, secreting a sticky mucus, that is designed to trap critters that drift in the water column - like jellies, krill, and crab larvae.
🌀 When threatened, basket stars coil and wrap their arms around their body to form a tight ball - however, this is no defense against one of the biggest threats to marine ecosystems: bottom trawling.
Trawling is a non-selective fishing mechanism that scrapes and destroys seafloor habitats - crushing fragile animals like basket stars in the process. The indiscriminate nature of trawling compromises efforts to safeguard other fisheries and vulnerable species. It also disregards the hard-earned progress and sacrifices made by coastal communities to sustain marine biodiversity in British Columbia.
Say NO to industrial trawling and YES to sustainable, community-led fisheries.
Footage courtesy of @iantmcallister
#BasketStars #BanTrawling #PacificWild #OceanConservation #MarineProtection #InDeepTrouble #PacificNorthwest #PacificWild #BottomTrawling #OceanDocumentary #OceanWith DavidAttenborough
🌈 This Pride Month, we’re celebrating the vibrant spectrum of diversity in nature!
From fungi that have thousands of mating types, to same-sex goose pairs raising goslings, to banana slugs with both male and female reproductive organs, bighorn sheep bachelor herd dynamics, and (of course) dolphins who use same-sex bonding to strengthen social ties, the natural world is rich with examples of gender diversity and sexual fluidity.🍄 🦆🐌🐏🐬
Just like ecosystems thrive through biodiversity, our communities grow stronger through inclusion and acceptance. At Pacific Wild, we honour and uplift the 2SLGBTQIA+ members of our team and beyond, recognizing that diversity isn’t just beautiful, it’s fundamental to resilience, creativity, and collective strength.
💚Nature has never been binary, and neither are we.
🧠 Want to learn more? Check out Animal Pride, made for @cbcdocs The Nature of Things. This nature documentary explores the full spectrum of gender and sexuality in the animal kingdom, challenges outdated views, and celebrates nature’s diversity. Watch on CBC Gem or The Nature of Things YouTube channel.
⚠️ Note: contains mature language and content; viewer discretion advised.
❗️This is a space to celebrate and uplift science and our community. Discriminatory or harmful comments will be removed to ensure a safe and respectful environment for our staff and supporters.
#PrideInNature #QueerEcology #BiodiversityIsQueer #LoveIsNatural #PrideMonth #CelebrateDiversity #InclusionMatters #PrideAtWork
🐻 What type is your dad? 🐺A philosopher, a fisher or a joker? Tell us in the comments below and send this post to your dad, or to any father figure in your life, and let them know which photo reminds you of them! 🩵
📸 by @iantmcallister
#FathersDay #wildlifephotography
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