Whether we know it or not, our lives are acts of imagination and the world is continually re-imagined through us ~ Michael Meade ~ The History

    “Bears are individuals with unique personalities – and they see us the same way.”

The BC province deserves to be criticized for expanding the big horn sheep hunt. The province says that “.. even if all the rams with full curl horns were killed, enough older rams would remain in the population for breeding purposes.”  But a model of wildlife management that simply claims “enough” boy animals and girl animals…

The article by Artelle, Paquet, Moola, Genovali and Darimont, titled “BCs approach to wildlife management needs major ethical reform”, rightly points out past failures of, and future opportunities for, provincial reform of wildlife policy in British Columbia.  The authors are encouraged by provincial incentives toward reform and call for ethical considerations to be open to the…

This is Amber.  At the time of this photo she is three years old, still living close to her Mom’s range and making her way in life as her Mom taught her to do.  If she has cubs now, she will be doing the same for them.  Amber asks that you write the Premier and…

Animal consciousness research is growing; so should our relationship with other animals.

January 1 2018 Dear Provincial Government, January 1 always arrives like a breath of fresh air.  I hope it feels that way for you too. THANK YOU for ending the grizzly hunt; it was the only thing you could do.  The people of BC clearly expressed their values on this issue and we thank you…

In her audit of Grizzly Bear management, Carol Bellringer (BC Auditor General) received many comments of concern over the grizzly hunt.  In response, she stated that “The hunt is a policy decision and under the Auditor General Act, my office does not comment on the merits of policy.” (www.bcauditor.com).  Unfortunately, she then went on to…

OPEN LETTER TO THE BC GOVERNMENT OPPOSING THE GRIZZLY BEAR “MEAT HUNT”   October 14 2017 We, the undersigned 45 environmental and animal welfare organzations, wildlife-based businesses, and independent activists, are pleased that the current BC government is committed to end the trophy hunt of grizzly bears. However we strongly oppose the government’s plans to…

To: Minister Doug Donaldson From: Justice for BC Grizzlies cc: Premier John Horgan Minister George Heyman Fish and Wildlife Branch Subject Policy changes to the BC Grizzly Bear hunt JUSTICE FOR BC GRIZZLIES BACKGROUND Justice for BC Grizzlies is a grassroots organization dedicated to education about, and advocacy for, BC Grizzly Bears.  The Advisory Council…