Wildlife recoveries in Canada: Lessons learned
Dr. Valli Fraser-Celin breaks down a paper showing what has worked – and what we need to change – to protect species at risk in Canada.
June 16, 2025
Tag: education
What Indigenous Knowledge can teach about living with wildlife
Conservation scientists can learn many lessons from traditional Indigenous Knowledge, Dr. Valli Fraser-Celin shows.
June 10, 2025
Bear poo: Important stuff!
There’s a lot to learn about bears just by looking at their poo! Read some fun facts about bear scat!
June 1, 2025
Coexistence Challenge: Test your knowledge!
Living as part of an ecosystem – especially in urban areas – means understanding wildlife and how our actions impact them. Take our free quiz to see how your knowledge ranks.
May 29, 2025
5 Ways To Stay Aware and Protect Wildlife This Spring
Black bears, foxes, coyotes, raccoons and other common wildlife across Canada also use our trails, roads, and green spaces. Here’s how to share them respectfully and safely.
May 6, 2025
Where does the fox den?
How understanding ideal denning sites in urban environments can help mitigate human-fox conflict.
April 22, 2025
What does it really mean to coexist with wildlife?
“Coexistence isn’t about inviting wildlife into our lives — it’s about realizing they never left. They’ve been quietly adapting to us. We just need to be smart and compassionate enough to adapt back.”
April 15, 2025
A Cottontail Crossword
Celebrate all things rabbit with us this week in a new, medium-difficulty crossword puzzle focused on native lagomorphs.
April 14, 2025
The Outdoor Cat Conundrum: How Catios Help Biodiversity
Stats show a sizable impact on wildlife from outdoor cats – catios are the perfect solution that provides natural stimulation while protect biodiversity.
April 7, 2025
Best of Beaver Videos
Celebrate beavers becoming Canada’s symbol with some of the best beaver videos the internet has to offer.
March 24, 2025
UBCM report: a key opportunity to bring change for wildlife
The Fur-Bearers attended the 2024 Union of British Columbia Municipalities convention. Read our post-convention report and updates on wildlife resolutions.
September 23, 2024
Dog Days of Summer crossword puzzle
Celebrate the dog days of summer with this crossword featuring clues about wolves, foxes, coyotes, and how animals beat the summer heat!
August 12, 2024
Bear Coexistence Door Hangers Available
Educate your community by distributing a small number of bear door hangers to improve outcomes for wildlife!
July 17, 2024
Urban coyote management requires community-based collaborative approaches
Dr. Valli Fraser-Celin reviews Cities and the Environment paper that indicates how communities can successfully coexist with coyotes.
June 17, 2024
Scholarship awarded to support coexistence with beavers
The Fur-Bearers is pleased to award our Beaver Institute Scholarship for 2024.
March 26, 2024
Impact: Targeted education will improve animals lives
Wildlife feeding, rabbits as pets featured in spring digital marketing campaigns by The Fur-Bearers.
March 25, 2024
Panel Discussion on Fur Farming – March 6, 2024
Register today for a panel discussion that will discuss the state of fur farming in Canada.
February 22, 2024
The Fur-Bearers’ scholarship supports research on coyote coexistence
Graduate research contributes to coyote-human coexistence by examining people’s attitudes and emotions toward coyotes.
February 6, 2024
Announcing our 2023 Scholarship Award Recipients
The Fur-Bearers is pleased to announce the recipients for the The Fur-Bearers Arts & Science Scholarship for 2023.
October 30, 2023
The Fisher (Pekania pennanti)
Get to know about this important, fascinating fur-bearer in an in-depth article written by volunteer Réjeanne Lacroix!
October 14, 2023
Full report: The Fur-Bearers go to the UBCM convention!
The Fur-Bearers attended the 2023 Union of BC Municipalities convention. Read our post-convention report and why this event matters for wildlife.
September 26, 2023
How to release pets from wildlife traps
The Fur-Bearers’ new educational video provides information on how to release a dog or cat from a trap in an emergency situation.
September 26, 2023
Hyperphagia: bears on the move need your help
Late summer and fall is a time of increased bear activity. Learn about hyperphagia and the steps you can take to help keep bears and people safe.
August 17, 2023
The Fur-Bearers supports UBC student research on wildlife
Collaborations between UBC students and The Fur-Bearers look into key issues facing wildlife in British Columbia.
April 18, 2023
