Christensen, J.R., M. MacDuffee, M.B Yunker, and P.S. Ross. 2007. Hibernation associated changes in persistent organic pollutants (POP) levels and patterns in British Columbia grizzly bears (Ursus arctos horribilis). Environmental Science and Technology. 41: 1834-1840
Raincoast: Grizzly Papers
USANA Health Sciences

One of the companies that provides core support to Raincoast is USANA Health Sciences. This award-winning company is highly regarded in the scientific field and affords Raincoast supporters an opportunity to support their own health while supporting the health of the BC coast. USANA vitamins are independently ranked as North America’s top supplement (Comparative Guide to Nutritional Supplements, 2008). For those who already augment their diet with vitamins, using USANA would not be an additional cost, but rather a matter of switching brands. To order products or find out more go to www.raincoast.usana.com and use the Raincoast ID number 2616300.
When you order through the USANA-Raincoast site a percentage of every dollar goes to supporting Raincoast research. If you have questions call Barbara at 250-652-2906. To place your order by phone you can call USANA order express at 1-888-950-9595 and provide the Raincoast ID # 2616300.
Raincoast is very grateful to USANA and Synergy Works Inc for their continued support.
Thrifty’s card
Thrifty’s Smile Card Program
Raincoast is pleased to announce that the Thrifty Smile Card Program is active in support of our Wild Salmon project. Through this program, 5% of the value of your grocery purchases are donated to Raincoast — at no cost to you!
Joining the program is absolutely free. Please give us a call at 250-655-1229 or email: donations@raincoast.org and we’ll get you set up with your card. If you already have a card, you can now start using it. Simply load up your card, use it to purchase your groceries, and you’ll be helping Raincoast with its critical environmental efforts!
Check out your grocery receipt to see how much you’re contributed. The receipt will also tell you when we have reached our grant limit of $3,000.
Raincoast is very grateful to Thrifty Foods for this generous support and thanks all of our cardholders for making this happen.
New photos from the trail
Maple Leaf Adventures
Maple Leaf Adventures has supported Raincoast from the beginning, for its important research, education and advocacy on the Great Bear Rainforest. To learn about touring the Great Bear Rainforest – including Raincoast’s field station – you can read about Maple Leaf’s Great Bear Rainforest adventure cruises.
Persistent Organic Pollutants in British Columbia’s Grizzly Bears: Consequence of Divergent Diets
Christensen, J.R., MacDuffee, M., MacDonald, R.W., Whiticar, M., Ross, P.S. 2005. Persistent Organic Pollutants in British Columbia’s Grizzly Bears: Consequence of Divergent Diet. Environmental Science and Technology 39: 6952-6960.


