What did conservationists do to save habitat for the spirit bear?
Starting 18 years ago, biologists with the Valhalla Wilderness Society became concerned about protecting the habitat of the spirit bear. After undertaking reconnaissance of the coastal areas where these bears live and consulting with the local First Nations people, VWS scientists developed a 262,000 hectare proposal for a large spirit bear conservancy. This encompassed the last large area of intact habitat of spirit bears, as much of their range on central coastal B.C. had already been laced with roads and clear-cuts.
