Lack of vet care for dogs cited in report
By Judith Lavoie, Times Colonist
Diseases, some of which can be lethal, are being passed between dogs, wolves and people in remote B.C communities where there is a dearth of veterinary care, a new study has found…
Study links unhealthy pets to decline in wolf populations
By Judith Lavoie, Postmedia News
The study by researchers from Raincoast Conservation Foundation and the University of Calgary tested dogs in five remote B.C. communities – Hartley Bay, Klemtu, Ocean Falls, Bella Bella and Oweekeno…
BC holds extensive tracts of large carnivore habitat that provide core areas of vital ground for all indigenous wide-ranging carnivores, including cougars…
As long as trophy hunts still exist, the province’s stance is hypocritical
By Chris Genovali, Times Colonist
The outrage over the killing of 100 sled dogs in Whistler is an important sign a significant number of people are still in touch with a clear sense of right and wrong…
Times Colonist
January 22, 2011
Cougars help make Vancouver Island what it is. Most of us never see one. But their existence confirms that the wildness at the heart of this land has not been lost as humans have claimed more and more space for their own….
By Judith Lavoie, Times Colonist
January 19, 2011
Trophy hunting and habitat loss are putting B.C.’s cougar population at risk and provincial policies do not adequately protect the big cats, says a new report by three scientists from the Raincoast Conservation Foundation…
In anticipation of a provincial management plan for cougars, Raincoast released the report on our neglected carnivore:
A conservation assessment and conservation planning guide for cougars.
By Judith Lavoie, Times Colonist January 6, 2011
Underweight bear cubs from all over the Island are being taken to the North Island Wildlife Recovery Centre in greater numbers than ever before…
By Judith Lavoie, Times Colonist
December 18, 2010
Remote waterfront property has its limitations when it comes to comfortable, long-term winter accommodation. None of that, though, apparently deters Vancouver Island black bears…
“Ask not what a park can do for spawning salmon. Ask what robust salmon runs could do for the park – and for coastal fishing communities.” Read the story about Raincoast’s proposal for including wildlife in salmon management…
Raincoast Science Director Chris Darimont has a feature article posted at The Cleanest Line blog on the Patagonia website. Check it out…