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  • Forest and Humpbacks drawn over a map of the Hecate Strait.
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    Humpback whales, artistic cartography, for the coast

    2019 May 22024 July 8

    Watching these magnificent creatures work in unison to catch their meal was truly inspirational and became the idea behind my first Artistic Cartography piece for Raincoast. Listening to them, via the hydrophone that Captain Nick dropped over the side, still makes the hair on the back of neck stand on end and solidified the artistic idea that this hunting method had to be painted…

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  • A bear stands in the distant grass and fog to get a better look or maybe smell.
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    On the hunt for science in ‘science-based’ hunts

    2018 May 142024 July 8

    For years, British Columbia’s wildlife management practices, especially its wolf cull and grizzly bear hunt, have been controversial. In 2015, then-Premier Christy Clark defended the province’s wildlife policies, stating they were grounded in sound science. That, at least, was the claim. And not one unique to British Columbia. In fact, hunting in Canada and the…

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    Raincoast Slide Show in Sidney

    2011 March 282024 July 8

    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…

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    Raincoast speaks out on cougars

    2009 July 222024 July 8

    Read articles and letters written by Raincoast on BC cougar attacks and cougar management Monday Magazine Vancouver Sun /CanWest News Island Tides Monday Magazine

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