507: The New Year’s Rant: How Do You Grow Hope
Host Michael Howie explores the question of how to grow hope in the world after a difficult year, and his promises to the animals for 2018.
Host Michael Howie explores the question of how to grow hope in the world after a difficult year, and his promises to the animals for 2018.
Province says that hunting of grizzly bears is not in line with values of British Columbians.
Conflict with wildlife can be frightening, upsetting, and anger-inducing. But that shouldn’t stop a journalist from doing their job.
New book explores popular wildlife photographer John E. Marriott’s life through photos and memories, and the story of how he became a vocal conservationist.
Russell, an orphaned and injured bear cub in Alberta, can't be helped under provincial policy. A group of advocates intend on changing that.
John E. Marriott’s book provides breathtaking photos with a truly Canadian story of a love of wildlife, photography,and growing up.
The False Knees web comic gives emotion, character, and introspection to animals often seen, but seldom considered in our daily lives. Creator Joshua Barkman joins the show for a unique interview at Café Pyrus in Kitchener, ON.
Terms like humane, green, sustainable, and even vegan, are applied to fur on labels. What does it all mean?
Lesley Sampson of Coyote Watch Canada joined Defender Radio for an outdoor interview to talk co-existence programs, community buy-in, and what can lead to success or failure for co-flourishing with coyotes.
Finding a way to compassionately communicate and advocate for the animals across Canada’s rich, diverse cultures and populations a priority.
An injured bear cub is suffering needlessly outside of Calgary because government policy won’t allow for humane action, and that needs to change.
It isn’t often that a children’s storybook about a family of raccoons can make you smirk, cause your heart to race, fall in love with a character, and walk away feeling good, all within 80 pages.
Wolves are being poisoned and Sadie Parr of Wolf Awareness Inc., shares the truth about this inhumane and unethical treatment, and how we can protect wolves and other species from cruel, legal poisons.
Every advocate should know these facts about trapping so they can help #MakeFurHistory.
Mario Canseco of Insights West discusses what his company’s poll on grizzly bear hunting shows, why professional surveys are a valuable tool, and why advocates should be looking to the numbers.
Learn how to be a better advocate, find out about new causes, and help the animals with these great podcasts.
In our last discussion about managing internet trolls, a funny thing happened: we realized it was a lotlike conversations we have about preventing wildlife conflict.
The Union of BC Municipalities convention is an opportunity for us to talk to people about how their communities can create change for animals.
Res Krebs of IFAW discusses emergency response to the hurricanes that devastated the U.S. Virgin Islands, the realities facing recovery efforts, and how we can all help the people and the animals.
Protecting our striped friends is as simple as 1, 2, 3… and 4!
Attractants andhuman behaviour are the cause of conflict with wildlife and pets.
These advocacy mistakes can create problems for you, and ultimately, the animals.
Managing editor acknowledges mistakes, but still relies on single government biologist for information.
Dr. Simon Gadbois responds to folk-logic raised in documentary Bad Coyote, and discusses co-existence, fear, and the science of canids in Nova Scotia.
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