The Fur-Bearers release free beaver coexistence book
Booklet includes overview of beaver coexistence strategies and extensive references.
October 8, 2019
Tag: coexistence
The Fur-Bearers attending 2019 Wilderness, Wildlife and Human Interaction
Executive Director Lesley Fox will be speaking at Alberta conference organized by Cochrane Ecological Institute.
September 16, 2019
Back To School On: Compassionate Conservation
Dr. Kristen Walker of UBC talks compassionate conservation, coexistence, harm reduction in wildlife research and more!
September 12, 2019
A Message for Coquitlam: Education Without Enforcement Cannot Succeed
There is a problem in Coquitlam, and it isn’t the bears.
August 6, 2019
Statement On Coquitlam Bear Killings and Arrests
“There is a clear lack of trust between the public and the COS,” says Lesley Fox of The Fur-Bearers. “This cannot continue."
July 31, 2019
Don’t Feed Wildlife: Strong message delivered at bear coexistence seminar
High-value bird seed can attract bears even if garbage is properly secure.
June 12, 2019
Weighing the risks: signs or traps
Trappers say that trap warning signs put them at risk of damages and loss of traps. We say that children and pets are more important.
October 9, 2018
Spreading the message of co-existence in Calgary
Door hangers handed out by volunteers will help educate public on how to live with coyotes.
August 24, 2018
NEWS BRIEF – 533: Success or Failure: Measuring Predator Removal
Hear from PhD candidate Robert James Lennox how an in-depth literature review of predator removal studies shows a string of costly failures, while co-existence promises long-term solutions in this news brief!
July 9, 2018
NEWS BRIEF: 523 – Mike McIntosh Talks Living With Spring Bears
Spring bears aren’t going mad with hunger, they’re going to remember the last place they found a delicious snack, and they can be rehabilitated. Get it in five with the Defender Radio News Brief!
April 16, 2018
Trash talk: it’s time to keep bears safe by locking up garbage
Bears are looking for an easy meal in BC. It’s up to us to protect them from conflict, and potential lethal action, with responsible waste management practices.
March 29, 2018
ENTER NOW: Spring T-Shirt Design Contest!
Design an original piece of art featuring a raccoon, and you could see it on a t-shirt from The Fur-Bearers (and get your own shirt, of course)!
February 21, 2018
We’re Appealing The Court’s Decision On Killing Authority
The Fur-Bearers are seeking an appeal of a court’s decision on their case regarding the Conservation Officer’s authority to kill wildlife who isn’t at large or dangerous.
January 5, 2018
Four steps you can take when a store is selling fur products
It’s easy to get angry when a store we like starts selling fur. It’s better to get active.
November 28, 2017
The Fur-Bearers ready to assist with Pender Island beavers
Parks Canada plan to kill beavers on hold following outcry from residents, and The Fur-Bearers have offered to assist from afar or in the field.
November 14, 2017
Meet the Fisher, Ontario
Get to know Martes pennant with this page from The Fur-Bearers!
May 21, 2015
