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.
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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.
Virtual connection and support
With coronavirus affecting normalcy around the world, the Raincoast Lab at the University of Victoria is not going to be doing fieldwork this season, and instead will maintain virtual connection, support from afar.
Earth Day
On this Earth Day we celebrate the land, water and wildlife that we work to protect on British Columbia’s coast.
Spirit bears
Spirit bears are a valuable symbol of the Great Bear Rainforest. Protecting both spirit bear and black bear habitat is essential because…
Yes – we were on a break
A little over a week ago we reached our fundraising goal for purchasing the Nadeea hunting tenure in the Great Bear Rainforest and the territories of our @coastalfirstnations partners. This is a …
Shot for Coastal Carnivores Feature Spirit Bear Mother and Cub
Spirit Bear Mother and Cub by Melissa Groo. This 30×45 inch aluminum fine art print is up for auction to raise funds for our Safeguard Coastal Carnivores campaign to permanently end commercial trophy hunting in the Great Bear Rainforest. Melissa Groo is a freelance wildlife and conservation photographer…
Melissa Groo’s piece in our One Shot for Coastal Carnivores exhibit which opened today
Our One Shot for Coastal Carnivores exhibit opened today @karencooperphoto @granville_island. It includes this shot from @melissagroo and you can now bid…
Would you like to visit a place like this?
Would you like to visit a place like this? A place where grizzly bears, black bears, wolves and Spirit bears roam. This shot was taken in one of the estuaries …
Spirit Bears are protected, but their gene pool is not
Spirit Bears are protected. Their gene pool is not. Black bears that may carry the recessive genes that produce Spirit Bears are still subject to trophy hunting…
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…
Celebrate World Wildlife Day – Protect Spirit Bears
A spirit bear treat for World Wildlife Day. In 2012 we acquired a second hunting license in…
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…
Trophy hunting is closed
At Vancouver (YVR) heading up to Great Bear Rainforest for expedition on Raincoast conservation research vessel Achiever. Awesome to see “Trophy hunting is closed” sign…
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…
Stunning Gitga’at art
Stunning Gitga’at art inside the cultural centre in Hartley Bay, Gitga’at Territory.
Tim Irvin – Spirit Bear
Spirit Bear by Tim Irving Medium: Photograph Purchase this photo or a print →
Bears on cam on the Kitasoo/Xai’xai bear project
A few individuals captured on remote cameras so far on the Kitasoo/Xai’xais bear project…