Stop the trophy hunt
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On October 28th, 2020 we were happy to announce that we raised enough funds to purchase the Kitlope commercial trophy hunting tenure in Haisla and Xenaxiala territory.
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Protect wolves on BC coast
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Help us purchase the Kitlope hunting tenure
Two generous donors have confirmed that they will match half of the remaining funds, for our last $100,000. -
Protecting the Kitlope
We are working to protect British Columbia’s Great Bear Rainforest from commercial trophy hunting. -
Buy a limited edition print from the Coastal Carnivores photography exhibit – help fund Kitlope tenure purchase
In winter 2018 the Coastal Carnivores photography exhibit showed at the Karen Cooper Gallery (Vancouver), Robert Bateman Centre (Victoria) and the Audain Art Museum (Whistler). Now the last piece...⠀ -
Donate to help us end trophy hunting
Give a gift to end trophy hunting of coastal carnivores. 100% of your donations will go directly to our coastal carnivores campaign and provide... -
Success in the Kitlope Tenure!
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Thanks to your support we have reached our goal of $100,000 for the deposit on the Kitlope tenure – with one day to go! ⠀
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Spirit Bears in the Kitlope Tenure
The long-term goal of our Coastal Carnivores campaign is to end commercial trophy hunting throughout the Great Bear Rainforest. Although Spirit Bears, like the one pictured, are protected, the black bears that carry the recessive gene that produces the Spirit …
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Cecil Paul and the Kitlope
“My people, the Xenaksiala, never touch grizzlies. We were taught that’s our friend in the wilderness.”⠀
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These are the words of Xenaksiala elder, Cecil Paul, who played an integral role in protecting the Kitlope from logging and other extractive … -
Permanently End Trophy Hunting in the Kitlope Conservancy
Our goal is to permanently end commercial trophy hunting of all large carnivores in the Great Bear Rainforest.⠀
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As the only permanent solution to stopping the commercial trophy hunt appeared to be buying out hunting licenses, we began purchasing … -
Thanks to Maple Leaf Adventures
2019 marks the second year of a decade-long $100,000 commitment from Maple Leaf Adventures to our research and conservation efforts on the BC Coast and, in particular, the Great Bear Rainforest. ⠀
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Partnerships to end the trophy hunt
Working with our First Nations partners, our goal is to permanently end commercial trophy hunting of carnivores in the Great Bear Rainforest.⠀
Photo by Eric Sambol…
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Next steps forward: Kitlope Tenure
This is Kitlope Lake. While the Kitlope is protected from logging, and the current ban protects grizzly bears from hunting, there remains unfinished business in the Kitlope. Until now, commercial guides have been bringing trophy hunters into this place.⠀
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Help us secure the Kitlope Tenure
The Kitlope is the world’s largest intact temperate rainforest with trees over 1,000 years old.
While Kitlope is protected from logging, and the current ban protects grizzly bears from being hunted, there remains unfinished business in the Kitlope. Trophy hunters …
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One Shot artist: Melissa Groo
Melissa is an Associate Fellow with the International League of Conservation Photographers. She’s a contributing editor to Audubon magazine... -
One Shot artist: Cristina Mittermeier
Cristina is a National Geographic Photographer, Co-founder and Vision Lead of the conservation society, SeaLegacy, a Sony Artisan of Imagery and the editor of 25 coffee table books on conservation issues... -
Safe for now
Safe for now. Our campaign with Coastal First Nations to Safeguard Coastal Carnivores will mean a permanent end to commercial trophy hunting of all large carnivores... -
Join wildlife photographer John Marriott
In partnership with Coastal First Nations, we are working to protect all coastal carnivores from commercial trophy hunting in the Great Bear Rainforest. Join Raincoast and wildlife photographer John E Marriott... -
Support us in raising funds to end commercial trophy hunting
In 2018 we hope to end commercial trophy hunting of black bears and wolves in the Great Bear Rainforest. Our next step is raising the funds to buy the trophy hunting rights... -
2017 draws to a close
As 2017 draws to a close we have some things to celebrate, not least the end of grizzly hunting in British Columbia. If you are interested in what we have planned ... -
A win for BC grizzly bears
Today hunting of grizzly bears in BC was banned. This is a huge win and thanks are due to many people. I raise my hands... -
Raincoast moves closer to ending commercial hunting in the Nadeea hunting tenure.
Great news! Today we reached $150,000 towards the $500,000 needed to end commercial trophy hunting of wolves, bears, cougars and more in the Nadeea hunting tenure. This includes... -
The end of grizzly hunting throughout BC!
Today British Columbia's NDP government announced the end of grizzly hunting throughout the entire province! We have been working toward this goal... -
Wildlife Wednesday and Save the Great Bears campaign underway
Our campaign to Save The Great Bears will also safeguard cougars, wolves and wolverine from commercial trophy hunting. This Wildlife Wednesday can you help...

