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
Junior researchers in the temperate rainforest
Investigating how forests and wildlife work together.
Worksheet: Junior researchers in the forest
Do you want to know more about forest ecosystems, but…
Mapping thermal refuges: Identifying critical cooling centres for salmon in the Coldwater River
The salmon populations in the Nicola watershed are among the…
After dark with the Southern Residents
Overnight hydrophone recordings capture killer whales navigating through a noisy…
Decoding killer whale communication is key to defending their home
An increasingly noisy ocean is threatening the survival of this…
Guide to public comments on proposed regulations to protect Southern Resident killer whales
Take action and support the 1,000m minimum approach distance.