New research shows rare Spirit bear needs more protection
The research paper helps to inform land use planning, which could include increased protection for Spirit bears in the form of Indigenous Protected Areas.
Spirit Bear Research Foundation
New study published on Spirit bears
New research has identified that the small genetic change responsible for Spirit bears – a rare, white-coated form of black bears – is up to 50% rarer in the Great Bear Rainforest than previously estimated.
Biodiversity matters: diversity of salmon species is more important to black bears than simply the total amount of salmon
Biodiversity matters. New research published today by Raincoast, Spirit Bear Research Foundation and The University of Victoria shows that the diversity of salmon species is more important to black bears than simply …
Christina Service at Capilano University tonight
If you are in North Vancouver tonight, you can learn more about research and conservation of Spirit, and other, bears, from Christina Service at a free event at Capilano University…
Christina Service and Spirit Bear Foundation research crew
Nice surprise to run into Raincoast Conservation large carnivore biologist Christina Service and Spirit Bear Foundation research crew out sampling…
Understanding the relationship between bears, salmon and people
We are working to understand the relationship of bears, salmon and people in the Great Bear Rainforest and the territories of our hosts and partner Coastal First Nations…
Hiking up river
Hiking up river after anchoring Raincoast conservation research vessel Achiever in the bay.
Encountering beauty
Encountering more Great Bear Rainforest beauty on our trip on Raincoast conservation research vessel Achiever.
Incredible pole inside the Big House in Klemtu
One of the incredible poles inside the Big House in Klemtu, Kitasoo/Xaixais Territory.
Amazing waterfall
Amazing waterfall in one of the Great Bear rainforest river systems we visited on Raincoast conservation research vessel Achiever this week.