Northern Lights Wildlife Shelter

Wild Bear Rescue nominated for five Leo Awards

by Barb Murray
June 11, 2020June 18, 2020
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Wild Bear Rescue Nominated! Wild Bear Rescue is a docu-series based at Northern Lights Wildlife Shelter near Smithers. The shelter focuses on, you guessed it, wildlife rescues.

We thank Marisca Bakker from the Interior News for breaking the news that “Wild Bear Rescue is nominated for five Leo Awards.” She clarifies that “the Leo Awards celebrate excellence in British Columbia Film and Television.”

“Wild Bear Rescue has won a Leo before in 2019 for Best Musical Score in a Documentary Program or Series and is now up for best documentary series, best screenwriting in a documentary series and best cinematography in a documentary series.Read More »Wild Bear Rescue nominated for five Leo Awards

URGENT ACTION NEEDED! Against Captivity for 3 Grizzly Cubs at the Calgary Zoo

by Barb Murray
May 20, 2020May 31, 2020
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We need your help to Save 3 Orphaned Grizzly Cubs from a Life in Captivity! Scroll below the photos to find the phone numbers to call and a sample letter with the email addresses to send to. It’s time sensitive, please… Read More »URGENT ACTION NEEDED! Against Captivity for 3 Grizzly Cubs at the Calgary Zoo

Action Needed: Trio of Orphan Grizzly Cubs in Calgary Need The Public’s Help!

by Barb Murray
May 10, 2020May 23, 2020
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https://bit.ly/3cxNamV Link to article in Calgary Herald Spring is a time of hope and celebration of new life. A grizzly bear family just emerged from hibernation and ventured into their new world, full of wonder. Three little cubs were about to… Read More »Action Needed: Trio of Orphan Grizzly Cubs in Calgary Need The Public’s Help!

Bears Matter Donates Funds to Nine Bear Conservation Organizations

by Barb Murray
March 22, 2018March 22, 2018

On March 20, 2018 Bears Matter proudly contributed a total of $9,700 to nine bear conservation organizations working with six of the eight species of bears. Listed below are the nine worthy and honourable organizations Bears Matter has supported and worked with for over ten years. Please check them… Read More »Bears Matter Donates Funds to Nine Bear Conservation Organizations

Bears Matter Attending 3rd Annual Advancing Bear Care Conference Oct’13! Yahoo!

by Barb Murray
September 3, 2013September 28, 2013

Note from Bears Matter: I am so looking forward to going to my third Advancing Bear Care conference this October since 2009. On my return, I plan to post highlights of what I learn from this conference. There is an outstanding list of speakers and… Read More »Bears Matter Attending 3rd Annual Advancing Bear Care Conference Oct’13! Yahoo!