One Shot for Coastal Carnivores | Raincoast Conservation Foundation

A picture is worth 1000 words, but not at any price

Published on 2019 07 13 | by Brian Falconer, Guide Outfitter Coordinator | in For the coast

Grizzly bear in the water, in the Great Bear Rainforest.

As critical as these images are, we are committed to using only images that are ethically obtained. These considerations are informed by our own conservation ethics and what we learn along the way. The points below are those from a code of conduct, given to us by Brad Hill and available in full on Brad’s website…

We did it! Fundraising for the Nadeea tenure is complete

Published on 2018 12 20 | by Brian Falconer, Guide Outfitter Coordinator | in Conservation update

A wolf sits in the intertidal zone and stares out: Safeguard Coastal Carnivores.

With online donations, cheques arriving in the mail, and match funding in place, we can now confirm that we’ve finally met our fundraising goal of $500,000! In the coming weeks we will formally complete our purchase of the Nadeea hunting tenure…

Friday is the last day to make a bid in our online auction

Published on 2018 12 11 | by Ross Dixon, Communications & Development Director | in For the coast

Ilona Mihalik stands in front of an epic Grizzly bear photo as part of the One Shot for Coastal Carnivores exhibit.

You can still support the campaign and keep a memento through the purchase of a limited edition print and you have until Friday at 6pm to make your bid…

On the brink of campaign success – New $50,000 match funding

Published on 2018 12 04 | by Brian Falconer, Guide Outfitter Coordinator | in For the coast

A Grizzly bear rests on the shores of the Great Bear Rainforest.

From community events to marathon runners, grizzly bath bombs to grizzly bars, so many people have stepped up to support our efforts in partnership with Coastal First Nations. Each dollar you donate will now be doubled. Help us make 2018 a year to remember…

One Shot for Coastal Carnivores set to open at Audain Art Museum in Whistler

Published on 2018 11 19 | by Raincoast | in Events

One Shot for Coastal Carnivores, in Whistler at Audain Art Museum.

This December the last showing of our One shot for Coastal Carnivores photography exhibit will open at the Audain Art Museum in Whistler, Saturday 8th December. We will announce some exciting news about our efforts with Coastal First Nations to permanently end commercial trophy hunting in…

Update: closing in on securing the Nadeea tenure

Published on 2018 11 06 | by Ross Dixon & Brian Falconer | in Raincoast updates

The Sitka donation-o-meter is at $313,000!

We now have bids on a number of pieces and we’ve sold limited editions prints. Thanks to numerous donations, large and small, we have now raised $313,182…

Join Raincoast in Victoria to view this unique exhibit and help us stop commercial trophy hunting

Published on 2018 10 31 | by Ross Dixon, Communications & Development Director | in Events

One Shot for Coastal Carnivores comes to the Robert Bateman Centre in Victoria in November.

The Bateman Centre will serve as a backdrop for this unique photography collection with contributions from April Bencze, Tavish Campbell, Karen Cooper, Colleen Gara, Bertie Gregory, Melissa Groo, Brad Hill, John Marriott, Cristina Mittermeier…

A night to celebrate women in conservation

Published on 2018 10 24 | by Ilona Mihalik, Research Associate | in Events

Women in Conservation, One Shot for Coastal Carnivores.

Join us at the Robert Bateman Centre to learn from, engage and celebrate female Indigenous partners, scientists, journalists, business owners, and philanthropists supporting conservation efforts to safeguard coastal carnivores of British Columbia…

Join us for the Vancouver launch of our new photography show

Published on 2018 10 17 | by Brian Falconer, Guide Outfitter Coordinator | in Events

A grizzly bear stands on a river bank looking down, with mist and clouds floating behind it in the Great Bear Rainforest.

A little over a week ago I was sitting in the magnificent estuary of the Khutze River, watching a grizzly bear mom with her three spring cubs, and scanning the estuary for wolves. I was sharing this place with others who are passionate about protecting the wildlife that calls this place home. I feel an […]