City of Airdrie shifts from killing beavers to coexistence
A beaver assessment accepted by city council recommends a coexistence-centred approach to beaver management.
July 13, 2023
Tag: Living With Wildlife
Attractant check can save lives of wildlife this spring
Black bears and other wildlife are on the move as spring has sprung, marking an important time of year for homeowners and businesses to ensure they’re embracing coexistence practices.
March 29, 2023
Educational tools available to help communities coexist with coyotes
The Fur-Bearers remind residents that feeding changes the behaviour of wildlife and is often a pre-cursor to negative encounters leading to coyotes’ deaths.
December 13, 2022
Stinky Misconceptions About Skunks
Volunteer writer Réjeanne Lacroix breaks down six common misconceptions about neighbourhood skunks – and that can help us coexist.
December 5, 2022
BC Wolf Cull: Government contractors are killing wolf pups
New documents obtained by The Fur-Bearers reveal that government contractors are killing wolf pups in British Columbia’s wolf cull.
November 23, 2022
British Columbia permanently bans certain rodenticides
Province announces permanent restrictions for the sale and use of second-generation anticoagulant rodenticides (SGARs)
October 28, 2022
BC Wolf Cull: New documents suggest BC using ‘Judas Wolves’
The Fur-Bearers has obtained new documents that reveal how wolves are being killed by government contractors in BC’s remote wilderness.
October 25, 2022
Five tips to keep your family safe during trapping season
The Fur-Bearers continues to push for common-sense updates to trapping regulations, but in the meantime, these tips may prevent tragedy.
October 24, 2022
Eye on Wildlife: Uncertain raccoon and trail cam positioning
A trail cam mounted to face visitors walking down the fence caught a curious, but cautious, young raccoon.
September 8, 2022
Correcting BC Hydro’s messaging: trapping beavers isn’t humane
BC Hydro announced it will trap and kill beavers upstream from the Site C dam. There is nothing humane about this despite what the company says.
September 6, 2022
Eye on Wildlife: Raccoons on an evening stroll
A pair of raccoons make use of an urban fence to traverse backyards.
July 7, 2022
5 Deadliest Communities in BC for Black Bears
Government statistics show the areas where bears are most often killed by BC Conservation Officers.
July 4, 2022
Wildlife Attractant By-Law Toolkit
If a tool existed that would reduce negative encounters with wildlife in your municipality, would you implement it? Meg Toom of Serratus Wildlife Services joins Defender Radio to discuss the by-law toolkit and how communities can use it.
June 27, 2022
Media must challenge status quo from government agencies
Questions that go unasked could change public perception and attitudes.
June 15, 2022
Bear Coexistence Door Hangers Available
Educate your community by distributing a small number of bear door hangers to improve outcomes for wildlife!
June 1, 2022
It’s time to euthanize this word in media
Language used in media can remove a feeling of responsibility for consequences to wildlife.
May 25, 2022
Three Tips to Geocache Safely For Wildlife
GPS-treasure hunt is a great family-friendly activity, especially when being mindful of area wildlife and ecosystems!
May 25, 2022
Literature review on urban feeding of wildlife released
Read the latest research on urban wildlife feeding from The Fur-Bearers.
April 14, 2022
It’s time to be bear smart in the Lower Mainland
Managing garbage and other attractants vital to preventing negative encounters. Spread the news!
March 31, 2022
New wildlife bylaw toolkit empowers communities
Solutions provided can help municipalities reduce negative encounters with bears.
March 24, 2022
Media blames coyotes for off-leash dog encounter
An off-leash dog, out of sight of their human companion, got in a fight with two coyotes – and the media is blaming the coyotes.
March 15, 2022
Help share the #StashYourTrash music video!
Will your trash bring all the bears to the yard? We hope not!
June 3, 2020
Daylight Saving: it’s a change for wildlife, too
These tips can help keep people, pets and local wildlife safe during a sudden change in schedules!
March 3, 2020
Why we’re at the UBCM, and how you can help
The Union of BC Municipalities convention is an opportunity for us to talk to people about how their communities can create change for animals.
September 26, 2017
