Conservation coalition opposes the Provinces framework on grizzly bear management
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NORTHERN BC—A coalition of conservationists, have signed a joint letter to the B.C. Government opposing a new plan that would change the management of grizzly bears. The plan was recently revealed in a “Grizzly Bear Stewardship Framework” and would set up a system of local and regional wildlife advisory committees across B.C., for the purpose of creating their own, separate management plans.
“The intent of this program, to fragment grizzly bear planning among local and regional committees, composed largely of hunting, trapping, industrial and political interests, is inconceivably irresponsible,” states the letter from the coalition “Management of all our species at risk requires an independent, expert wildlife stewardship team that is dedicated to conservation of species across the province, on behalf of all British Columbians.”
However the draft framework states it’s goals are to:
1. Summarize existing data to be used as a guide to advise on methods, research, data, approaches, and tools available to regional or local communities to fill knowledge gaps to increase the potential to realize locally desired outcomes for grizzly bears and their habitat.
