Standing our ground and recognizing a broader horizon
Applied science in its most productive form requires a commitment to acknowledging – and communicating – difficult realities.
It makes more economic sense to shoot grizzlies with cameras than guns
Chris Genovali / Huffington Post
Contrary to Minister Yamamoto’s assertions, there is no ecological, ethical, or economic justification for continuing to trophy kill B.C.’s grizzly bears…
Grizzly bears more useful alive than dead
Chris Genovali / Times Colonist
One can only conclude the minister of tourism was poorly briefed with regard to the grizzly hunt after reading about her recent speech on Saltspring…
Tourism minister’s grizzly comments baffling
Chris Genovali / Gulf Islands Driftwood
Our analysis showed that in the long term, it makes more economic sense to shoot grizzly bears with cameras than to shoot them with guns…
Economic study shows coastal bears worth far more alive than dead
A new economic study released today shows once again that grizzly bear viewing is worth far more to the provincial economy than the trophy hunting of these iconic animals on the coast of BC…
In 2012, is a bear worth more living or shot dead?
By Kevin Smith, Times Colonist
For a moment, I want you to put aside your feelings around trophy hunting of bears. Instead, I want you to think about the business case…
Raincoast Slide Show in Sidney
Join Raincoast and Maple Leaf Adventures for a slide show presentation on spirit bears, wilderness adventure and much more in Sidney on Thursday March 31, 7:00 PM at the Charlie White Theatre, Mary Winspear Centre…
Travel and conservation work together
Comox Valley Echo March 22, 2011
Take an illustrated voyage through the coast’s natural history and hear about efforts to protect the Spirit Bear in this presentation by adventure cruise guide Maureen Gordon and by Raincoast’s guide outfitter coordinator Brian Falconer…