76% of Alberta’s cougar habitat overlaps with areas open to recreational hunting and trapping. Despite their vital role in healthy ecosystems, cougars are still managed as “trophy” animals rather than as keystone species.
Over 80% of grizzly bear deaths in Alberta are caused by people, primarily through conflict removals, poaching, and vehicle collisions. Reducing these preventable deaths is critical to long-term recovery.
35.8% of the wolf population is lost each year to human causes, through culling, trapping, poisoning, and hunting. These practices are ecologically unsound, failing to address the real drivers of ecosystem imbalance like habitat loss and industrial disturbance.
We advocate for:
Featured in the BC Budget 2026 Steering Committee Report
Our recommendations were included in the Province of British Columbia’s official pre-budget consultation.
Read the Report →BC Chamber of Commerce Policy Manual (2025-2026)
As organizations push for more support for Conservation Officers, our advocacy for science-based enforcement was cited as part of the provincial conversation.
Read the Report →Road Safety for Wildlife - Nakoda's Letter
Grizzly bear deaths on Canada’s highways are unsustainable. With slow reproduction and rising human pressures, every loss matters. This campaign calls for wildlife crossings, collision prevention, and stronger protections for our apex predators.
The Green Budget Coalition
We support the policy and budget recommendations put forward by the Green Budget Coalition.
Learn More →Change happens when the public demands better. Whether you're a student, a scientist, a landowner, or a policy-maker—there’s a role for you in this movement.
