The Great Bear Coast
A massive oil pipeline project threatens the very heart of the Great Bear. It will destroy the cultural, ecological, and economic values of this region and it is a big step back from the hard work done to manage and safeguard this global treasure
An ecological treasure
Often called ‘Canada’s Amazon’, the Great Bear Coast is truly one of the world’s greatest natural gems, combining beauty, majesty, history, diversity and culture all in one.
In the lush rainforest stand 1,000 year old cedar trees and 90 metre tall Sitka spruce trees, with hundreds of salmon runs weaving through the valley bottom, emptying into rivers that feed the Great Bear Sea.
It is one of the few places on Earth where one may chance upon a Grizzly bear hiding behind the thick trees, a humpback whale diving into the sea, and a great albatross soaring across the skies, all from just one viewing spot!
This coast is home to more than 30 indigenous First Nation communities with archaeological evidence dating their presence back to at least 10,000 years.
In the lush rainforest stand 1,000 year old cedar trees and 90 metre tall Sitka spruce trees, with hundreds of salmon runs weaving through the valley bottom, emptying into rivers that feed the Great Bear Sea.
It is one of the few places on Earth where one may chance upon a Grizzly bear hiding behind the thick trees, a humpback whale diving into the sea, and a great albatross soaring across the skies, all from just one viewing spot!
This coast is home to more than 30 indigenous First Nation communities with archaeological evidence dating their presence back to at least 10,000 years.
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