A NEW APPROACH
Tex, a young grizzly bear, was killed on Texada Island on the B.C. Coast. How could this have been prevented?
A tragic end. An urgent call for change. Tex, the young grizzly who captured hearts around the world, was shot and killed yesterday, on July 14th, despite weeks of efforts by the Grizzly Bear Foundation, Texada Island residents, Indigenous leaders, and conservation experts to help give him a better chance.
Every bear lost to human causes is a profound reminder of the urgent need for change in how we coexist with nature. His death is heartbreaking — and it demands change.
In partnership with the Province of British Columbia, we’re launching A New Approach — a bold new initiative aimed at reducing preventable bear deaths, enhancing bear well-being, and improving public engagement through identifying opportunities to improve Provincial policy, procedures, and all aspects of how we work together to keep bears and communities safe.
Alongside this work, we’re sharing Tex’s story – and why it matters – through GrizzCast Dispatches, our new short-format podcast featuring real-time updates and on-the-ground voices in grizzly bear conservation.
A New Approach
Your donation supports:
- Bringing together top independent experts to inform meaningful policy recommendations
- Directly engaging stakeholder communities and the people who work and live alongside bears
- Establish independent review body to help learn from tragic incidents
- Educate communities about coexistence and conservation
GrizzCast
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- Produce and distribute high-impact episodes in real time
- Amplify underrepresented voices
- Build public awareness that drives policy change
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"How could Tex’s death have been prevented? That’s the question we must ask—and answer.
Tex’s death is a tragedy that we must learn from to build a better path forward for bears and communities."
- Nicholas Scapillati, Executive Director of the Grizzly Bear Foundation