BC camel mistaken for grizzly bear, shot dead: Learning from the past
Special thanks to Publisher of The North Island Eagle, Kathy O’Reilly. Originally printed Friday, August 2, 2019 in The North Island Eagle. It’s the mid 1860s in the Northern Caribou region of what is now British Columbia. Gold mining is all the pioneering rage. Stories of quick riches reach far Continue Reading
An issue that should get a little more buzz – bees!
Special thanks to Publisher of The North Island Eagle, Kathy O’Reilly. Originally printed Friday, July 5 in The North Island Eagle. An issue that should get a little more buzz – bees! When you sink your teeth into local island fresh produce, you have bees to thank. We don’t often Continue Reading
It should not come as a shock to see a bear
Special thanks to Publisher of The North Island Eagle, Kathy O’Reilly. Originally printed Friday, April 26th in The North Island Eagle. Spring is here once again, and yes, so are Vancouver Island’s black bears. Stinky, lumbering, brown eyed, course haired, berry pooping trouble causers, black bears are waking up hungry Continue Reading
Salt Water Hedgehogs don’t need a dentist!
Special thanks to Publisher of The North Island Eagle, Kathy O’Reilly. Originally printed Friday, December 14th in The North Island Eagle. When you picture a hedgehog, typically your mind conjures up images of a little brown desert animal. With soft small eyes, a little snout, and tiny little feet, the Continue Reading
Fishy Business: A special opinion editorial with Dr. Teale Phelps-Bondaroff & Bryce Casavant
Special thanks to Publisher of The North Island Eagle, Kathy O’Reilly Originally printed Friday, October 5th in The North Island Eagle As a coastal province, BC must be concerned with a form of crime that often goes unnoticed – fish crime. Next week, on October 15th and 16th experts in Continue Reading
Sea Anemones not as innocent as they appear
Special thanks to Publisher of The North Island Eagle, Kathy O’Reilly Originally printed Friday, August 31st in The North Island Eagle With all the smoke in the air this summer from the forest fires, our next creature feature might have been hard to spot unless you were getting your feet Continue Reading
Our Natural World
Special thanks to Publisher of The North Island Eagle, Kathy O’Reilly Originally printed Friday, March 23, 2018 in The North Island Eagle Caring for Spring It’s Sunday, March 18, 2018 and the sun is finally poking through the grey winter sky. The morning dew has lifted off the grass and Continue Reading
Why diversity in wildlife law enforcement is needed: A rebuttal
Re: Why hunters and anglers work to protect our natural capital, Feb 4th 2018 In reference to the Province’s Jan 29th article pertaining to the BC Conservation Officer Service, the article states, “it was inferred that the B.C. Conservation Officer Service is over-represented by hunters and that conservation officers choose Continue Reading
Breaking: Public trust in wildlife law enforcement agencies questioned in new technical report
December 20, 2017 Survey shows need for oversight and increased training to improve relationship between the public and wildlife law enforcement agencies Victoria –New research shows a need for changes to the policies of the Conservation Officer Service in British Columbia in order to improve vital public trust. Bryce Casavant, Continue Reading