Raincoast in the news, 2017
Wolves: tough times in resort country
Radio Canada International
Marc Montgomery
2017 12 21
“It’s a legacy of decisions that have been made over the years that favoured development over wolves.” – Paul Paquet
Government ban grizzly bear hunt in B.C.
Global News
Coleen Christie
2017 12 18
British Columbia ends the grizzly bear hunt
Andrew Weaver, MLA
2017 12 18
B.C. government to make announcement about grizzly bear trophy hunts
Vancouver Sun
2017 12 18
Grizzly Bear Trophy Hunting Banned in B.C.
The Tide Update | SeaLegacy
Cristina Mittermeier and Paul Nicklen
2017 12 18
NDP government does ‘right thing’ and kills food hunt of B.C. grizzly bears
Vancouver Sun
Larry Pynn
2017 12 18
BC government ends grizzly bear hunt
Gk Men
Bennie Garza
2017 12 18
B.C. Bans Grizzly Hunt for Trophies and Meat, But Indigenous Practices to Continue
The Narwhal
Judith Lavoie
2017 12 18
B.C. government announces end of grizzly hunt
National Observer
Jenny Uechi
2017 12 18
“We’ve been working on this for 25 years, and this is really something the people of B.C. have wanted.” – Brian Falconer
Valley of the grizzlies: ground zero for B.C. debate on coexistence of bears and humans
Vancouver Sun
Larry Pynn
2017 12 10
Federal government’s orca symposium failed to establish concrete action on recovery measures, say seven conservation groups
Lower Island News
Volume 34 #3
2017 12 01 [pdf]
“Analysis on this population shows these whales are unlikely to recover under existing conditions of prey availability, noise and disturbance.” – Misty MacDuffee, Wild Salmon Program Director
Eco Group Buys Up Hunting Licenses In Great Bear Rainforest
CFAX Radio
2017 11 30
In association with Coastal First Nations, Raincoast Conservation Foundation has launched a new campaign to protect carnivores in the Great Bear Rainforest.
Commentary – on ending all grizzly-bear hunting in BC
The Dawson Creek Mirror
Chris Darimont, Kyle Artelle, Paul Paquet, Chris Genovali and Faisal Moola
2017 11 26
Les prélèvements de loups incitent-ils au braconnage?
franceinfo: | france tv
2017 11 23
Des scientifiques se querellent au sujet de l’abattage des loups
Sciences et Avenir
2017 11 23
Raging debate: Does culling wolves curb poaching?
News24
2017 11 23
Loup: les abattages autorisés divisent les scientifiques
GEO
2017 11 22
Raging debate: Does culling wolves curb poaching?
Phys.org
Marlowe Hood
2017 11 22
A Lone Wild Wolf Called Takaya ~ An Interview With Cheryl Alexander
Notes from the Field | Project Coyote
Camilla H. Fox
2017 11 16
Our challenge is to learn strategies for coexisting and to avoid behaviors that encourage habituation so coastal wolves like Takaya can survive.
Comment: End all grizzly-bear hunting throughout B.C.
Times Colonist
Chris Darimont, Kyle Artelle, Paul Paquet, Chris Genovali and Faisal Moola
2017 11 12
The B.C. government’s recently announced “ban” on grizzly trophy hunting is not a true ban.
Les Bateaux Se Tiendront Plus Loin Des Épaulards
Baleines en direct
Béatrice Riché
2017 11 07
Cette mesure de protection sera-t-elle suffisante pour empêcher la disparition d’une population dont il ne reste plus que 77 individus?
Wuikinuxv Nation Invests in Clean Energy to power Rivers Inlet
Coast Funds
Jimmy Thomson
2017 11 10
This B.C. First Nation is Harnessing Small-Scale Hydro to Get off Diesel
The Narwhal
Jimmy Thomson
2017 11 07
Bruce Hill, hippy ex-logger and warrior for the Kitlope
Focus Magazine
Briony Penn
2017 11 02
Congratulations to our 2017 Crystal Award Winners
Saanich Peninsula Chamber of Commerce
2017 11 01
生人靠近，大貓走避
Scientific American
Jason G. Goldman
2017 11 01
Suzuki: Oil spills pose unacceptable threats to marine life
BC Local News
David Suzuki
2017 10 29
Marine mammals such as killer whales, sea lions and otters are susceptible to harm when oil spills are involved.
Southern resident killer whales at risk of extinction: study
Times Colonist
Katie DeRosa
2017 10 29
“If we are able to reduce noise and increase chinook availability, we can change their trajectory from declining to increasing.” – Misty MacDuffee
Tour boat companies react to new rules to protect B.C.’s killer whales
CTV News
Jackie Dunham
2017 10 28
“It gives the whales a little bit more breathing room.” – Misty MacDuffee
Increasingly noisy seas and lack of salmon could spell doom for iconic marine mammals
The News Tribune
Lynda V. Mapes
2017 10 28
With fewer chinook salmon, the future of Southern Resident killer whales is at stake.
Ottawa promises to enact new rules to protect B.C.’s southern resident orcas
The Georgia Straight
Martin Dunphy
2017 10 27
New measures will be put in place next year to ensure boaters keep a minimum of 200 metres away from endangered orca in British Columbia.
Our Southern Resident Orcas are Headed for Extinction
The Tyee
Brian Preston
2017 10 27
The world’s most studied orca population is in trouble and important work needs to be done to restore chinook salmon runs.
Orcas headed to extinction unless we get them more chinook and quieter waters, report says
The Seattle Times
Lynda V. Mapes
2017 10 27
With fewer chinook salmon available, local killer whales are having to search longer for adequate food sources, according to a recent study.
On the Street: Everett takes Island tourism reins
Times Colonist
Darron Kloster
2017 10 27
Maple Leaf Adventures announces funding for stewardship and research in the Great Bear Rainforest over the next ten years.
7 Reasons Why Maple Leaf Adventures Commits Ten Years And $100,000 To Raincoast Conservation
Maple Leaf Adventures
Kevin Smith
2017 10 24
“Raincoast’s advocacy and policy work protects where we operate, ensuring bears still walk their ancient trails, and ocean life still flourishes.” – Kevin Smith, CEO
Ecotourism Business Maple Leaf Adventures Donates $100,000 Over Ten Years To Raincoast Conservation Foundation
No One’s Afraid of the Big, Bad Wolf—And That’s a Problem
Smithsonian Magazine
J.B. MacKinnon
2017 10 23
On Vancouver Island, habituation to humans has made wolves aggressive, fearless and more prone to clashes with people.
Cry Wolf: Human Behaviour Once Again Endangers the Wolves of Vancouver Island
The Tyee
J.B. MacKinnon
2017 10 23
Saanich Peninsula businesses recognized during annual Crystal Awards
Victoria News
Steven Heywood and Hugo Wong
2017 10 22
Among the winners at the 11th annual Crystal Awards, Raincoast Conservation Foundation was awarded with Green Business of the Year.
Column David Suzuki: Oil spills pose unacceptable threats to marine life
Lake Cowichan Gazette
David Suzuki
2017 10 22
