September Green Talk - Whistler Grizzlies. Whistler Museum. Did you know that there are 9 threatened Grizzly Bear populations in BC and that 5 of these are in the Coast & Cascade Mountain Ranges surrounding Whistler. Other parts of BC have already lost their Grizzlies. Join AWARE as we invite Johnny Mikes of the Coast to Cascades Grizzly Bear Initiative to discuss the challenges facing grizzlies, potential solutions to their dwindling numbers and what we as individuals can do to ensure these animals will be around for future generations to enjoy. Leanne Williams, Bear Smart Program Assistant with the RMOW will also be on hand to provide tips on being safe in bear country. Following the success of the Night with Grizzlies event held in April 2014 and attended by over 200ppl, AWARE is excited to again work with the Coast to Cascades Grizzly Bear Initiative to connect Whistlerites with our surrounding Grizzlies. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Speaker Bio: Coast to Cascades Field Coordinator Johnny Mikes has done extensive backcountry trips in many of the more remote corners of the Coast to Cascades region. For over 30 years, Johnny guided tours in a number of Canadas premier northern wilderness areas which provided the privilege of encountering several hundred grizzly bears. On-the-ground knowledge and a passion for wild places and wild animals led him to be involved in the creation of several new parks and participation in land use planning processes in Sea-to-Sky and northern BC. Whistler has been his home for the past 18 years. Cover Photo Credit: Jeremy Williams / Coast to Cascade Grizzly Bear Vancouvers Greenest City Initiative facebook/events/531759396949629/, thelostduck.ca
Posted on: Wed, 03 Sep 2014 22:01:34 +0000
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