Brian Falconer
Safeguarding Coastal Carnivores Program Director
Brian Falconer has been a commercial mariner for over 35 years on the coasts of BC and Alaska. Formerly a bush pilot and sport fishing lodge owner, he was owner-operator of Maple leaf Adventures Ltd., and for 17 years offered natural history and First Nations cultural history tours on the classic schooner Maple Leaf on the coasts of BC and Alaska. Wildlife and bears in particular were a large part of these trips. As former director of marine operations for Raincoast Conservation Foundation, he was responsible for the management of the marine research programs.
As Safeguarding Coastal Carnivores Program Director, he leads the project to end commercial hunting in the Great Bear Rainforest by acquiring the tenures which confer exclusive commercial hunting rights over vast areas. Brian has worked for over 2 decades on the Raincoast-led campaign which, last year, ended the killing of grizzly bears in BC. He has guided many people to powerful experiences with bears and was a founding member of the Canadian Bear Viewing Association.
Recent articles
Raincoasters present at Pacific Salmon Foundation’s BC Salmon Recovery and Resilience Conference
Raincoast’s Wild Salmon team was active at the second BC…
The wild diet of sea wolves
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Raincoast scientists summarize decades of literature so you can understand what’s happening on the coast
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Race for Raincoast! Turning sweat into support
Turn your upcoming physical challenge into a fundraiser to support…
Charitable remainder trusts
Support Raincoast while continuing to receive income.
Listing Roberts Bank Terminal 2 as a Project of National Interest
The evidence does not support treating this project as being…