Some good news for 2020? How about ending commercial trophy hunting in the 5,300 km2 Kitlope hunting tenure

Some good news for 2020? How about ending commercial trophy hunting in the 5,300 km2 Kitlope hunting tenure

I first visited the Kitlope Valley thirty years ago aboard the Maple Leaf at the invitation of the Haisla and Xenaksiala people who were fighting to save their homeland from clearcut logging. This was the beginning of my own journey…

Come experience the Kitlope – the next hunting tenure where we plan to safeguard coastal carnivores

Come experience the Kitlope – the next hunting tenure where we plan to safeguard coastal carnivores

On June 17 from 7-8pm Pacific, join Raincoast’s Brian Falconer and Alex Harris to find out how the Safeguarding Coastal Carnivores campaign is progressing, and hear stories from Brian, who has long been involved in protecting the Kitlope…

Next step for safeguarding large carnivores in the Great Bear Rainforest

Next step for safeguarding large carnivores in the Great Bear Rainforest

Raincoast Conservation Foundation, with the support of Coastal First Nations, has struck a deal to buy a fourth trophy hunting licence in the heart of the Great Bear Rainforest. The exclusive commercial licence covers an area of more than 2,300 square kilometres of rich habitat for large carnivores, including grizzlies, black bears, Spirit bears, wolves…