Nadeea | Raincoast Conservation Foundation

Getting closer to safeguarding coastal carnivores

Published on 2018 03 13 | by Ross Dixon, Communications & Development Director | in Conservation update

A black bear meanders over the rocks and streams in the Great Bear Rainforest.

Recently, we unveiled our Safeguarding Coastal Carnivores campaign to refresh our Save the Great Bears campaign. The new name reflects the fact that our work to end of commercial trophy hunting in the Great Bear Rainforest also safeguards wolves, cougars, wolverines and black bears…

On our way to securing the Nadeea tenure

Published on 2017 12 14 | by Brian Falconer, Guide Outfitter Coordinator | in Conservation update

A Sitka Spruce shows how much money we've already raised: $150,000.

We launched the campaign to raise $500,000 to purchase the Nadeea commercial hunting tenure the end of November. Now on behalf of Raincoast and our Coastal First Nations partners, I’m happy to report significant progress…

Brian Falconer on Global News: Conservation group secures virtual end to all hunting in critical part of Great Bear Rainforest

Published on 2017 12 05 | by Raincoast | in In the News

Brian Falconer stands in a rainforest and explains the importance of securing the Nadeea tenure.

Raincoast’s Brian Falconer speaks to Global News about the importance of the new campaign to secure the Nadeea commercial hunting tenure and end trophy hunting …

Brian Falconer on CFAX 1070 speaks to importance of securing commercial hunting tenures

Published on 2017 11 29 | by Brian Falconer, Guide Outfitter Coordinator | in Interviews

Brian Falconer sits in the Great Bear Rainforest to speak to key elements of securing commercial hunting tenures in the GBR.

Brian Falconer joined Adam Stirling on CFAX 1070 to discuss our new campaign, announced yesterday, to purchase a fourth commercial hunting tenure on the coast of BC. This tenure is 2350 km2 and represents an area in the heart of the Great Bear Rainforest…

Next step for safeguarding large carnivores in the Great Bear Rainforest

Published on 2017 11 28 | by Brian Falconer, Guide Outfitter Coordinator | in Raincoast updates

A wolverine stands in a stream below a log overhead, with a salmon head hanging from its mouth.

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…