Photos of B.C.’s renowned — and threatened — Great Bear Rainforest

Ian McAllister — Sat, 30 Oct 2004 00:16:00 +0000

The Great Bear Rainforest of British Columbia — home to the legendary white spirit bear, as well as huge grizzlies, rare wolves, countless salmon, and other wildlife galore — is one of the only remaining pristine regions of temperate rainforest left on earth. Take a virtual tour through this biological hotspot with the Raincoast Conservation Society, which is fighting to stave off looming threats to the region — from clearcutting and oil drilling to sport hunting and poaching. Click below to start the show (and note that the photos might be slow-loading for our dear readers with sluggish Internet connections.)

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Grist: Ian McAllister

Photos of B.C.’s renowned — and threatened — Great Bear Rainforest