BEAR VIEWING GIVES BACK
The Grizzly Bear Foundation (GBF) and the Commercial Bear Viewing Association of BC (CBVA) are collaborating on a new and inspiring campaign, Bear Viewing Tourism Gives Back #GoBearViewing, to showcase the role of bear viewing ecotourism in grizzly bear conservation and the conservation economy.
Join us in an immersive experience to learn from passionate conservation ambassadors about bear biology, behaviour, and their vital role in our cultures and ecosystems.
- Taylor Green, Grizzly Bear Foundation Outreach & Communications Manager
- Katherine MacRae, Executive Director of the Commercial Bear Viewing Association
- Kelsie Robinson, member of Homalco First Nation & CBVA Guide
GRIZZLY BEAR TOURS
Book with a member of the CBVA dedicated to our conservation efforts and keeping wild bears safe
conservation ambassadors
Learn about the importance of industry Best Practices and Code of Conduct
THE GRIZZLY GUIDE BOOK
Are you a bear-viewing guide? Sign up for our new guide book to strengthen your knowledge of GBF and exercise greater stewardship
CONSERVATION LICENCE
Advocate for grizzly bear conservation and purchase a Bear Viewing Licence. This initiative echoes the surcharge that is included in the cost of a BC hunting or guide outfitting licence.
FROM THE FIELD
View and share advocacy stories from the field to connect with and build community
SHARE YOUR STORY
Share personal stories, photos and videos from your on-the-ground bear viewing experience to raise awareness of the role of bear viewing in conservation
CBVA MEMBERSHIP
If you are active in the bear viewing industry, become a CBVA member today to show a united business sector in bear viewing and bear stewardship
GUIDE CERTIFICATION
If you are interested in becoming a bear viewing guide, complete your guide certification today
RESEARCH
Immerse yourself in some of the science-based research the Conservation Licence Fee supportsTHE CONSERVATION ECONOMY & CONSERVATION LICENCING FEES
The Grizzly Bear Foundation and the Commercial Bear Viewing Association work in collaboration to advocate for grizzly bear conservation and the bear-viewing industry – the two go hand in hand.
Following the 2017 closure of the grizzly bear hunt in British Columbia, bear-viewing operators committed to supporting bear conservation through the new Conservation Licence Fee. By 2019, all CBVA operators had begun collecting the fee from every guest: $10/visitor (day trip) or $25/visitor (multi-day trip). More than $114,000 was raised that first year. Annually, 50% of these funds support the Grizzly Bear Foundation’s research, education, and advocacy efforts for the welfare and conservation of grizzly bears.
"These intimate firsthand experiences help us appreciate bears for who they are, from their unique personalities to their ecological roles, as well as the threats and challenges they face"
- Nicholas Scapillati, Executive Director of the Grizzly Bear Foundation
IN COLLABORATION WITH
The Commercial Bear Viewing Association of BC (CBVA) was formed to promote sustainable bear viewing in British Columbia and aid in the protection of wild bears and their ecosystems.The Grizzly Bear Foundation (GBF) is a charitable organization dedicated to the welfare of the grizzly bear across North America.Guided by science and Indigenous knowledge, we work collaboratively to support the conservation of grizzly bears through research, public education, and advocacy.
Photos FEATURED ON THIS PAGE ARE by
CONNOR STEFANISON, JEFF REYNOLDS, TAYLOR GREEN, LINDSAY MARIE STEWART, MIKE CARTER, JANICE C. WHITE