Alberta is currently facing a number of alarming wildlife management issues including the Trapper's Association wolf killing contest, the removal of trapping limits for Wolverines, Canada Lynx and more, and the re-introduction of grizzly bear hunting.

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Exposed Wildlife Conservancy is a Canadian charitable organization that promotes ethical, humane, and science-based solutions for wildlife management challenges facing apex predators - such as bears, cougars, and wolves - and the communities that coexist with them. Apex predators can be intimidating but through education, support, and advocacy Canadians can better understand how to coexist and recreate side-by-side with these powerful and highly misunderstood animals. Help give apex predators a voice by getting involved today.

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Grizzlies like the The Boss Could Find Themselves in the Crosshairs of Alberta Hunters this Spring

Alberta banned grizzly bear hunting in 2006 and in 2010, grizzlies  were classified as Threatened in the province. But now new research is expected to show an increase in some Alberta grizzly bear populations and many suspect the UCP government will use this new data to reintroduce the trophy hunt. Please help Alberta’s grizzlies now with a donation to support this important project to raise public awareness.

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Our Feature Campaigns

As special interest groups continue to push for trophy hunting of our apex predators regardless of science and societal values, EXPOSED is focused on two major campaigns this summer: the potential reintroduction of the grizzly bear trophy hunt in Alberta and the unethical practice of trophy hunting cougars with hounds. It's time for wildlife decisions to be based on science, not emotion. Please help give our apex predators their voice.

Protecting Alberta’s Grizzlies

After research in the early 2000s showed a struggling grizzly bear population in Alberta, the trophy hunt was banned and the grizzly bear was listed as Threatened species. Recent data released in March 2021 indicates that Alberta grizzlies are starting to rebound and the Environment Minister has gone on record suggesting that the province might bring back the hunt. This campaign, in conjunction with the Grizzly Bear Foundation, takes aim at this issue with a documentary titled, In the Crosshairs: The Road to Recovery for Alberta’s Threatened Grizzly Bears, which launches on Thursday, August 26th at 7:30 pm MST.

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Protecting Canada's Big Cats

Africa's lions are revered around the world and we believe Canada's big cats deserve the same. Recent research indicates that cougars play an integral role in our provinces as ecosystem engineers, helping to shape the landscape for everything below them in the food chain. Yet cougars, lynx and bobcats are all still hunted with hounds throughout Western Canada. Your support now will help us develop our campaign protecting Canada's big cats and produce our first documentary about how these beautiful felines are hunted for trophies.

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Through (Our) Wild Eyes

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Cougar Coexistence Project

As humans continue to increasingly share space with cougars through living or recreating in their habitats, chances of interacting with cougars are also increasing. Currently, Alberta manages cougars through hunting. We propose developing and implementing a cougar-focused educational program that will dispel myths, increase tolerance for this important apex predator, and provide methods to reduce conflicts before they happen.

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Protecting Alberta’s Grizzlies

After research in the early 2000s showed a struggling grizzly bear population in Alberta, the trophy hunt was banned and the grizzly bear was listed as Threatened species. Recent data released in March 2021 indicates that Alberta grizzlies are starting to rebound and the Environment Minister has gone on record suggesting that the province might bring back the hunt. This campaign, in conjunction with the Grizzly Bear Foundation, takes aim at this issue with a documentary titled, In the Crosshairs: The Road to Recovery for Alberta’s Threatened Grizzly Bears.

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Trapped in the Past

Hundreds of thousands of scientifically proven to be inhumane snares and other styles of traps are set legally across the Canadian wilderness every winter to catch, hold, and kill fur-bearing animals like wolves and lynx. In partnership with The Fur-Bearers, our campaign takes aim at the outdated and inhuman practices of Canada's trapping industry with a hard-hitting, eye-opening investigative documentary, Trapped in the Past: Does Canada’s Trapping Industry Need Change?

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Through (our) Wild Eyes

The EXPOSED Wildlife Conservancy is focused on two major campaigns right now: the questionable regulations and practices of Canada’s trapping industry with a special focus on the continued use of killing neck snares to manage our wolves and other fur-bearing animals; and, the potential reintroduction of the grizzly bear trophy hunt in Alberta. It's time for wildlife decisions to be based on wildlife management that is for the entire public and that is grounded in science, ethics and animal welfare concerns. Please help give our apex predators their voice.

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About Exposed Wildlife Conservancy

Our MISSION & Goals

We are dedicated to raising awareness of critical wildlife and conservation issues in Canada. We are exposing current wildlife management practices lacking in scientific basis, ethics and/or social acceptability while providing solutions based in science, fact, and ethics to better reflect modern perspectives on how wildlife should be conserved, protected, and enjoyed for generations to come.

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Our team is dedicated to conservation and is passionate about apex predators. Together, our team works hard to create impactful campaigns and projects that educate, inform, inspire, and create change for bears, wolves, and cougars. As we continue to grow, we are always looking for additional team members that want to get involved. We are currently seeking volunteers and Ambassadors!

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Release - Alberta Government Expands Cougar Hunt

December 9, 2024

Environment and Parks Minister Todd Loewen has recently approved six new cougar hunting zones across Alberta, including Cypress Hills Provincial Park

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Release - Alberta Government Expands Cougar Hunt

December 9, 2024

Environment and Parks Minister Todd Loewen has recently approved six new cougar hunting zones across Alberta, including Cypress Hills Provincial Park

READ FULL ARTICLE

Trapped In the Past Campaign

Science now shows us that the hundreds of thousands of snares and many other styles of traps set legally across the Canadian wilderness every winter to catch, hold, and kill fur-bearing animals like wolves and lynx are inhumane and outdated. In partnership with The Fur-Bearers, campaign takes aim at the archaic and unethical practices of Canada's trapping industry with a hard-hitting, eye-opening, investigative documentary, Trapped in the Past: Does Canada’s Trapping Industry Need Change?

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Cougar Coexistence Project

As humans continue to increasingly share space with cougars through living or recreating in their habitats, chances of interacting with cougars are also increasing. Currently, Alberta manages cougars through hunting. We propose developing and implementing a cougar-focused educational program that will dispel myths, increase tolerance for this important apex predator, and provide methods to reduce conflicts before they happen.

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Trail Camera Network

As a part of the Cougar Coexistence Project, we have developed an extensive trail camera network in southern Alberta. Trail cameras are an excellent way to observe and research wildlife behaviour in a respectful yet impactful way. See the highlights from our trail camera network!

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Our Projects & Programs

The Exposed Wildlife Conservancy is committed to a number of active projects and programs aimed at protecting wildlife and conserving habitat. Our project and program efforts are research-based and offer modern, ethical, and science-based solutions to help solve critical wildlife challenges facing us today. Current projects include the Cougar Coexistence Project, the Trapped In the Past Campaign, the Youth for Wildlife Project, the Wildlife Coexistence Project, and much more! Learn more about these projects and ways you can get involved by following the button below.

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Education programs

We believe that education is the key to enabling change in how our wildlife is managed. Our educational programs provide you with knowledge and information that you can use in combination with your passion to fight for our wildlife and wilderness areas against trapping, trophy hunting and resource exploitation.

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Our community includes dedicated volunteers, Insiders, Ambassadors, and more than 250,000 passionate followers across all social media platforms who are committed to giving our wildlife a voice. It is this community that helps our photo and video content to be seen by millions and provides us the opportunity to be heard and to make a difference.

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We are committed to giving our wildlife a voice and we collaborate with other charities, non-profits, environmental and conservation stakeholders who are dedicated to specific conservation initiatives that align with our own goals. These collaborations can help create even larger, and more impactful, campaigns. Contact us if you are interested in collaborating us.

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We have a well-researched, professionally-produced web series which explores the most pressing challenges facing our wildlife today. Our educational web series, which has more than one million views, delves into topics such as wildlife ecology, management, challenges, and more to deliver you the most up-to-date information on the most critical conservation challenges facing us today.

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Every effort makes a difference! As a charitable organization, we are funded through donations from generous and passionate wildlife advocates like yourself that want to be a part of the solution to how apex predators are managed in Canada. We also have a team of volunteers that are dedicated to making a difference for apex predators.

Supporting our work is an easy yet effective way to support wolves, bears, and cougars. Our goal is to enable everyone to make a difference by giving wildlife a voice.  Find your ideal way to contribute by following the buttons below.

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