From trophy hunting to ecotourism: help us raise the remaining 35% to protect bears and wolves
Our Safeguarding Coastal Carnivores campaign is working toward stopping commercial trophy hunting in the Great Bear Rainforest…and we need your help!
So far, we have raised $1,252,254 toward our purchase of the Southern Great Bear Rainforest tenure. Countless generous donations, big and small, from individuals and foundations have gotten us close to our goal.
Moving from an economy centered around trophy hunting to sustainable ecotourism has been our goal since we started this initiative in 2005. We’ve had support from ecotourism operations and local First Nations who benefit from us purchasing these tenures. The five tenures we have previously acquired cover over 38,000 km2 and effectively end commercial trophy hunting permanently in those areas.
In our latest video, we show the beauty of the Southern Great Bear Rainforest tenure – which is the commercial trophy hunting tenure we are currently raising funds to purchase. Sitting at 18,239 km2, the Southern tenure covers a quarter of the Great Bear Rainforest and is one of our largest tenures to date, and our most financially ambitious!
More about the campaign
We began purchasing hunting tenures when it was clear a solution to the vagaries of political objectives was needed. In 2017, after 20 years of public campaigning, the province ended the grizzly trophy hunt. While welcomed and long fought for, this did not negate the need for protection of the other approximately 60 species that trophy hunters are allowed to exploit. Acquiring hunting territories is a permanent solution, not just for grizzlies, but for all the large carnivores, and other wildlife, hunted for trophies.
How you can help us
Tax deductible donations and spreading the word to your friends and family are the two best ways to support this campaign. We appreciate your generosity.
