A collage of images for One Shot for Coastal Carnivores.
Photos by participating artists.

One Shot for Coastal Carnivores is a collection of photographs to help safeguard coastal carnivores

In support of our efforts, with Coastal First Nations, to permanently end commercial trophy hunting of all large carnivores on the coast of British Columbia, Raincoast curated a unique collection of art called One shot for Coastal Carnivores.

Each donated piece tells a story of the importance of protecting coastal carnivores. Large prints have been  auctioned online and exhibited in Vancouver, Victoria and Whistler. You can still purchase select prints in our online store with all the proceeds going towards our Safeguarding Coastal Carnivores Campaign.

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  • Close up of a grizzly face.
    Photo by Neil Ever Osborne.
  • Mother and cub white bears walk out onto the rocks and logs.
    Photo by Melissa Groo.
  • Cougar looks out from a tree in the Great Bear Rainforest
    Photo by Tavish Campbell.
  • A wolf lies down and stares into the lens of the photographer from across the beach.
    Photo by Cristina Mittermeier.
  • Wolf profile in black and white.
    Photo by April Bencze.
  • A wolf trots across the eel grass in the estuary.
    Photo by Bertie Gregory.
  • A grizzly bear lies down on the beach in Khutze Inlet.
    Photo by Andy Wright.
  • Photo by Karen Cooper.
    Photo by Karen Cooper.
  • A grizzly bear looks out over the edge in the clouds.
    Photo by Eric Sambol
  • Grizzly bear in the distance on a ridge.
    Photo by Brad Hill.
  • A black bear stands on mossy rocks at the river's edge.
    Photo by Colleen Gara.
  • A white bear stands in a creek and a small waterfall in the Great Bear Rainforest.
    Ma’ah in the Great Bear, 2015. Photo by John E. Marriott.

We showed the One Shot for Coastal Carnivores exhibition at the Audain Art Museum and the Robert Bateman Centre in 2018. 

Vancouver October 23-30

Karen Cooper Gallery

Victoria, November 14th to December 3rd

Robert Bateman Centre
470 Belleville St
Public events
November 15-16 6:30pm to 9:00pm
Private viewing
November 14 6:30pm to 9:0pm

Whistler, December 8th, Audain Art Museum

Audain Art Museum
Opening night, December 8th
7:00pm to 9:30pm
Registration (over)
Public viewing from 10am to 4pm

Supporting artists

Sitka Society for Conservation

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Seaside Times

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Nimmo Bay Resort

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The Hamber Foundation

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Great Bear Nature Tours

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Ocean Light II Adventures

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