bear and bird feeder

Got garbage?

Bear-proof your trash. It's the number one way to prevent human-bear conflict at your home. Learn more. For business and commercial applications, click here.

Mom & cubs on den cam

Jewel, a black bear being studied by Dr. Lynn Rogers and Sue Mansfield at the Wildlife Research Institute, gave birth to two cubs on January 22. Watch and listen to the family in real time. Click here to link to her website. Don't forget to push "play". What a rare opportunity!

There is also a second den cam on Lily and Faith her one year old cub. Watch now.

New signs warn motorists

After several deadly years for our bears on local highways (a minimum of 14 bears were involved in fatal or injurious MVA's in the Whistler area in 2011 alone), GBS began soliciting help from the Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure (MOTI). As a result, five signs have been placed in key areas along Highway 99 and the Callaghan Road. More still needs to be done, but we're happy that we've made some progress. Read more in the MOTI Employee Newsletter - The RoadRunner.

Jeanie remembered:
An ambassador for bears

Some beings leave lasting impressions in our hearts; Jeanie was one of those extraordinary bears who will be forever remembered as an ambassador for her kind.

She allowed us to share her life; bringing joy to all those who were privileged to spend time in her company. Jeanie taught us about patience, tolerance and the depth of mother-love. She showed us that bears have unique emotions, quirks and personalities, and that perhaps we are more similar to bears than we thought.

Jeanie was killed on October 20th as a result of preventable conflict with people. She will truly be missed. RIP

Read more here. Learn what you can do to help.

Courses of Interest

4th International Human-Bear Conflicts Workshop on March 20-22, 2012 in Missoula, Montana - For more info, click here.

Urban Wildlife Challenges and Management conference, April 18-19 2012 in Cranbrook, BC

WEBINAR: Join My Charity Connects for FREE hour-long information sessions that will cover topics relating to online technology and fundraising. Learn more.

FREE WEBINARS for Non Profits: See list for January 2012.

Improve your collective ability to address the root causes of conservation conflicts. Check out available courses at: Human-Wildlife Conflict Collaboration.

Participate in this interactive medium as Bear 71 tells her story

NEW.. Experience the world from a grizzly bear's perspective as she navigates the challenges of living along side people in a tchnological world. Click here. Fascinating!