Whether you’re seeing the first brave buds pushing through and local bears are emerging from their dens, or the snow is still protecting the frozen ground below, we invite you to join us in welcoming the first days of spring.
With a focus on the importance of biodiversity and ecosystems, March has provided an opportunity to reconnect with the natural world and reflect on our shared role in protecting it. World Wildlife Day, World Rewilding Day, International Day of Forests, World Bear Day, World Climate Day, and Earth Day offer a reminder of what is at stake and what is possible if we work together.
Right now, that responsibility feels especially urgent.In both British Columbia and Alberta, decisions affecting grizzly bears are once again in focus. With the release of provincial budgets and as discussions continue around stewardship versus wildlife management, now is the time to ensure that science, long-term thinking, and public values remain at the forefront of policy. This spring, we are renewing our call to speak out for grizzly bears. Their future depends on our collective voices calling for responsible stewardship, recovery, and coexistence.
In the weeks ahead, we invite you to stay informed, take action with our letter-writing campaign, and be part of a growing movement working to protect one of Canada’s most iconic species.
Once again, thank you to this community for your support in advocating for apex predators. Every small step you take contributes to making a big difference for these important animals. Your voice matters.
Happy trails,
The Exposed Wildlife Conservancy Team
In the coming days, we will be launching a focused campaign calling on the Alberta government to maintain the closure of the grizzly bear hunt. Through a series of statements and a coordinated letter-writing initiative, we are asking our community to speak up for science-based management, long-term recovery, and coexistence.
In the weeks ahead, we invite you to stay informed, take action by signing your name, and be part of a growing movement working to protect one of Canada’s most iconic species.
Our very own Maggie Spizzirri will be attending Nature on the Hill as a member of Nature Canada’s Women for Nature and will be releasing a quarterly series focused on the conservation of apex predators. Stay tuned for updates. The series will be available to read on both the EWC site and Naturecanada.ca
There’s still time to enter and be in with a chance of winning one of two signed copies of Black Bear: A Story of Siblinghood and Survival by Trina Moyles. This book is a must-read. Simply send us a recommendation for your favourite wildlife or conservation read, along with your name and a short write-up on why you recommend it to editorial@exposedwc.org. Winners will be chosen at random and notified via email on March 31st.
From the archives, but still important as ever, we discuss the polarised narratives of wildlife conservation and how our goals might be more aligned than we think.
The 2026 Provincial Budget acts is an indicator of government priorities over the next year, and unfortunately, the value of Alberta’s nature is widely ignored with decreased funding for key conservation programs and a focus on access for industry. EWC is calling on Alberta’s government to renew measurable investment in ecosystem protection and species recovery.
BC is currently reviewing the Wildlife Act, including trapping regulations, which makes this spring an important opportunity for change.
For years, communities and organizations have raised concerns about public safety risks tied to commercial and recreational trapping on publicly accessible land. Recent incidents have once again brought to light the need for practical, enforceable changes.
We are continuing to advocate for measures such as visible signage, trap ID tags, increased setbacks from recreation access points, and bait restrictions near publicly accessible areas.
Saturday, April 18, from 9 AM to 3 PM at the Canmore Nordic Centre. To welcome the bears back to the landscape, Alberta Parks and WildSmart are hosting Bear Day at Canmore Nordic Centre Provincial Park’s Day Lodge.
At this free family-friendly event, learn about Alberta’s amazing bears with bear spray and bear trapping demonstrations, bear awareness hikes, research presentations, kids' area with storytimes and make your own bear scat activities, plus many more.
In attendance to chat with you about all things bears will be Alberta Parks Ecologists, Park Rangers and Interpretation staff, Conservation Officers, Fish and Wildlife Officers, Parks Canada Public Outreach, Town of Canmore, Volunteer Wildlife Ambassadors, Keep Wildlife Alive Ambassadors and Bear Monitoring and Aversive Conditioning Volunteers.
Wordless books aren’t for everyone, but The Dream really does speak volumes about conservation without saying a word.
In this sweeping, wordless fable about the power of grief turned into action, when one girl's heartbreak over our struggling world leads her deep into the woods, she discovers a wolf who understands exactly how she feels. What follows is an epic adventure to protect our planet.
It’s perfect for the dreamers among us who are brave enough to believe the world can be healed.
P.S. We can’t encourage this enough; shop local and support your community!
