| AN OLYMPIC CHALLENGE |
February 1 2010
Now is the time to save the spirit bear - one of the mascots for the 2010 Vancouver Winter Olympic Games and the cornerstone of one of the most important ecosystems in the world. |
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| STATE OF THE SPIRIT BEAR |
January 5 2010
The fate of BC’s official mammal and mascot for the Vancouver 2010 Olympics remains uncertain, yet with the emergence of a new year comes renewed hope for saving the spirit bear. |
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| HAPPY HOLIDAYS! |
December 10 2009
Along with our holiday wishes, the Spirit Bear Youth Coalition would like to extend our most sincere thanks to everyone who supported the spirit bear in 2009. Together, we will make 2010 the year of the spirit bear. |
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| SPIRIT BEAR CRITICAL TO THE THE HEALTH OF ITS ECOSYSTEM |
November 15 2009
A new study proves that the white Kermode bear’s physical attributes may be a large contributor to its survival and the success of the region’s nutrient cycle, but a loss of habitat threatens both the bear and the health of its home. |
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| CAUSE FOR CONCERN |
October 15 2009
New information is surfacing that suggests that the collapse of salmon runs on Canada’s west coast has led to mass starvation amongst coastal bears - including the spirit bear. |
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| INVENT THE FUTURE |
September 15 2009
The Spirit Bear Youth Coalition is supporting BC Hydro in their quest to celebrate the power and ingenuity of young people to solve today’s environmental challenges. |
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| The Future of the Great Bear’s Great Bear |
July 1 2009
Why is the BC government continuing to allow the trophy hunting of bears in the Great Bear Rainforest? That is a question we must all ask. |
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| SPIRIT BEAR LEGACY |
May 13 2009
British Columbia Premier Gordon Campbell has been re-elected for a third term after the recent provincial election and has been given the opportunity to finish what he started: saving the spirit bear. |
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| HUNTING THE KERMODE BEAR |
April 24 2009
While it is illegal to shoot white bears in the province of British Columbia, it is not illegal to kill the black Kermode bear that produces the white gene nine out of ten times. Pacific Wild seeks to change that law. |
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| SETTING THE RECORD STRAIGHT |
March 31 2009
For the fourth time, the BC government has announced their vision for the future of the Great Bear Rainforest. However, like the first three times, despite its important accomplishments, it still doesn’t save the spirit bear. |
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