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
The wonders of a Fraser River tributary
Two team members from our Lower Fraser Salmon Conservation and Wolf Conservation Programs offer a glimpse into their experiences while working on a collaborative project. Auston Chhor Auston is Raincoast’s…
Fish passage through our habitat restoration projects in the Lower Fraser River and Estuary
The Lower Fraser River and Estuary is a highly modified environment with more than 70% of tidal marsh habitats that juvenile salmon rely on lost or locked away behind man-made…
Photographers are coming together to support our work
Canadian Conservation is a collective of nature/conservation photographers who have joined forces to use their art to support conservation initiatives across the country. Each year, the participating photographers auction prints…
We are almost there! Help us permanently protect bears and wolves
In the past month, we have received tremendous support from our supporters to purchase commercial trophy hunting rights in the Southern Great Bear Rainforest tenure. We are feeling incredibly grateful…