The campaign ended March 15th, and we exceeded our goal! Thank you for your generous contributions, and support of Alberta grizzly bears. If you would still like to contribute, consider becoming an Exposed Insider, or making a one time donation to the conservancy.
Canada’s most famous grizzly bear, ‘The Boss’, just went into hibernation high in the Alberta Rocky Mountains. In three months, at the start of April, he’ll awake and venture into the protected environs of Banff National Park, but grizzly bears elsewhere in Alberta may face an entirely different reality next spring.
For the first time in twelve years, grizzly bears in Alberta could once again be in the crosshairs of trophy hunters. While grizzly hunting has been banned in the province since 2006 and grizzlies were classified as Threatened in 2010, research from Dr. Gordon Stenhouse and the Forest Research Institute (FRI) set to be released this winter is expected to reveal an increase in Alberta’s grizzly bear population. EXPOSED is concerned that the Environment Minister has said the province intends to use this new data to manage grizzlies based on “science, not emotion.” And while we strongly agree that wildlife management should be based on a combination of science and social license, we are extremely concerned the current government will use any increase in bear populations to justify a re-introduction of the trophy grizzly hunt, rather than using it to determine the best management strategies going forward.
We believe these “top-of-the-food-chain” predators play an integral and profound role in our ecosystems and that their protection is critical to maintaining the biodiversity we are known for here in Canada; biodiversity that has been scientifically recognized as a key to our planet’s health.
EXPOSED Wildlife Conservancy (EWC) wants to produce a documentary presenting science-based research to raise awareness and inspire action about the potential re-opening of the Alberta trophy grizzly bear hunt. The goal of the video is to pressure the Alberta government into revamping the Grizzly Bear Recovery Plan, and ultimately, ban the grizzly hunt in the province permanently.
The documentary will feature interviews with a host of Alberta bear biologists and experts, examining current research and trends with Alberta’s grizzly bear populations and the status of the Grizzly Bear Recovery Plan. Interviews will focus on how these experts believe grizzly bears should be managed in Alberta, including how human-bear conflicts should be mitigated and whether the science supports grizzly bear hunting.
The production and promotion of this 10-12 minute video is $25,000 and we already have nearly $5,000 through gift-in-kind services. BUT time is limited! We must get this video produced and promoted in the NEXT 4 weeks before the Legislature's spring session and before our grizzlies begin resurfacing.
Your support will fund the development of this documentary today and ensure this video is seen and heard, so our current government doesn't 'backdoor' legislation that will ultimately hurt our grizzly bears.
Thanks to you, our goal of raising $15,000 toward the production of a documentary exposing the potential reintroduction of the trophy grizzly bear hunt in Alberta has been met! We are well underway now with filming and production on the documentary, so you can expect to start seeing some teasers and trailers in the next few weeks. And because the response to our campaign has been so incredible, we are pleased to announce that the special rewards we have been offering will continue until March 15th for all donations to the grizzly bear campaign. Any additional money raised will continue to go directly to protecting grizzlies in Alberta and beyond!
Grizzly bears in Alberta need your help to protect them from trophy hunters. A ban on grizzly bear hunting that was introduced in 2006 is under threat to be reversed by a current study being funded by the Alberta Government. The EWC is currently in production of a documentary that explores the controversy behind the potential re-introduction of hunting of this “threatened species”. As an apex predator, Grizzlies are a vital part of our ecosystem and must be protected. Please contribute now, our bears need your help!
A Digital Download Wallpaper of "The Boss" by John E. Marriott
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A Year Subscription to our Digital Download Wallpapers (4 Total)
March 2021 - March 2022
A Digital Download Wallpaper of "The Boss" by John E. Marriott
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Your Name in the End Credits as a Supporter of Grizzly Bears and on our Project Page
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A Year Subscription to our Digital Download Wallpapers (4 Total)
March 2021 - March 2022
A Digital Download Wallpaper of "The Boss" by John E. Marriott
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Extended cuts from each interview we conduct for the documentary with Grizzly Bear proffesionals.
Access to Extended Interviews
By March 30th, 2021
Your Name in the End Credits as a Supporter of Grizzly Bears and on our Project Page
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A Year Subscription to our Digital Download Wallpapers (4 Total)
March 2021 - March 2022
A Digital Download Wallpaper of "The Boss" by John E. Marriott
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A Signed Copy of What Bears Teach Us
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Access to Extended Interviews
By March 30th, 2021
Your Name in the End Credits as a Supporter of Grizzly Bears and on our Project Page
Upon Release of the Video
A Year Subscription to our Digital Download Wallpapers (4 Total)
March 2021 - March 2022
A Digital Download Wallpaper of "The Boss" by John E. Marriott
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A 30 minute phone or video call with John E. Marriott
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A Signed Copy of What Bears Teach Us
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Access to Extended Interviews
By March 30th, 2021
Your Name in the End Credits as a Supporter of Grizzly Bears and on our Project Page
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A Year Subscription to our Digital Download Wallpapers (4 Total)
March 2021 - March 2022
A Digital Download Wallpaper of "The Boss" by John E. Marriott
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Associate Producer Credit in the Title Credit Sequence
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A 30 minute phone or video call with John E. Marriott
We will reach out to schedule the call
A Signed Copy of What Bears Teach Us
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Access to Extended Interviews
By March 30th, 2021
Your Name in the End Credits as a Supporter of Grizzly Bears and on our Project Page
Upon Release of the Video
A Year Subscription to our Digital Download Wallpapers (4 Total)
March 2021 - March 2022
A Digital Download Wallpaper of "The Boss" by John E. Marriott
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