Wild Focus Adventures

22/01/2015

Lets hope this year our world leaders get it done.

This is what leadership looks like.

Last year, China and the US made major commitments to cut carbon pollution and limit emissions, along with many other countries.

The world is moving. Who do you think will be the next country to make a major climate commitment?

18/01/2015

Please consider taking a few seconds to sign this petition.

This is a kill program using the tax dollars from citizens who oppose the program. Needless slaughter. Placing blame on everything but that which brings in dollars.

https://www.change.org/p/save-b-c-wolves?after_sign_exp=member_sponsored_donation

26/08/2014

We have had an amazing start to our tour season in the Great Bear Rainforest. This wonderful Spirit Bear came right up to our group and happily fished just meters away. Such an amazing experience.

26/08/2014

Based on evidence from past oil spills, such as the Exxon Valdez spill of 1989, we know that we would never be able to completely clean up an oil spill in the pristine waters of the Great Bear Rainforest. First Nations and ENGOs need your help to pressure the Canadian federal government to put a stop to the pipeline.

British Columbia's First Nations have fought the proposed Northern Gateway oil sands pipeline that would cross their land for years, and they have no intention of letting up just because the federal government recently approved it.

31/07/2014

Celebrate World Ranger Day by supporting The Thin Green Line. In the past 10 years alone it's estimated that over 1000 park rangers have been killed, 80% of them by commercial poachers and armed militia groups. The Thin Green Line provides park rangers with essential anti-poaching equipment and training to assist them in patrolling on the front-line of conservation.

Protecting Nature's Protectors

18/07/2014

Unfortunately Australia has ignored the global trend and repealed its carbon tax laws. A renewable energy target remains, and it is hoped that emissions trading discussions will continue, but for now Australia is without a credible climate policy.

19/06/2014

Time to take the battle to the courts.

The project, which would send oil from Alberta to Asia, faces stiff opposition from aboriginal groups, environmentalists and community advocates.

13/05/2014

The type of black bear native to northwestern B.C. forests was spotted on the Nisga’a Highway Thursday

23/04/2014

Happy Earth Day from Wild Focus. Spread your wings and start exploring our beautiful planet today. There's so much out there to discover and photograph :)

15/04/2014

Be sure to check out the new Disneynature movie called "Bears".

09/04/2014

Take a moment today to appreciate our little blue planet.

We should really celebrate our small blue planet and all it provides every day, but recent events give us particular cause to reflect on our home and how we’re treating it.

08/04/2014

Jane Goodall shares her thoughts on how she is appalled by the BC Trophy Hunt. Take action today and directly contact your BC government representative, and tell them we cannot tolerate this offensive action against BC's beautiful bears.

Jane Goodall is appalled by the BC Trophy Hunt in an interview with Pacific Wild.

05/04/2014

Global sanctuary in the Arctic? Yep we'll stand up for that.

Sign the petition to join the millions who believe in protecting the Arctic. We want to create a global sanctuary around the North Pole, and ban offshore drilling and destructive industry in the Arctic.

02/04/2014

Congratulations to Peggy Coleman, the second-place winner in the Arizona Highways Magazine 2013-2014 Online Photography Contest.

Congratulations to Peggy Coleman, the second-place winner in the Arizona Highways Magazine 2013-2014 Online Photography Contest. Peggy captured this green heron with its own great capture — a tiny fish. For more winners, visit http://bit.ly/1iOiwVa.

02/04/2014

Japan has agreed to accept the ban on whaling in Antarctica. Thank you Japan for respecting the decision. Change is never easier, but this is the right decision for the future of our planet.

The UN's International Court of Justice rules that Japan must temporarily halt its whaling programme in the Antarctic.

01/04/2014

We need your help to tell the BC Government that Bill 4 (the Park Amendment Act) is unacceptable. This legislation opens the door to pipelines, oil and gas drilling and industrial activities in BC's protected areas. Previously, a park use permit could only be issued if the applicant could prove that the activity was “necessary for the preservation or maintenance of the recreational values of the park involved.” Bill 4 removes this safeguard, and allows permits to be granted if the research activity relates to “an environmental assessment or a feasibility study,” or is “necessary to inform decision making around changing the boundaries.” Protected areas are supposed to be protected and should not be open to industrial exploration. Boundaries of these areas should be defined with consideration of ensuring a comprehensive, representative and adequate protected area network, and not to accommodate industrial activity.

Take action by joining the Forest Ethics Twitter thunderclap on Wednesday, April 2 at 3pm PST. Check out this Forest Ethics link for more details. You can also sign the Canadian Parks and Wilderness Society online petition: http://org.salsalabs.com/o/2463/p/dia/action3/common/public/?action_KEY=15093

Good news is there's something quick 'n easy you can do about it.

01/04/2014

MASSIVE VICTORY!!! Japan can no longer conduct whaling in the Antarctic. Thank you to Australia for leading the legal challenge, to Sea Shepherd for fighting at the front, and to the judges of the International Court of Justice for finally banning Japan's Antarctic whaling program. This is a really wonderful outcome. Japan - the world has spoken and now it's time to respect the rule of international law. Antarctic is a whaling free zone.

The International Court of Justice has upheld Australia's bid to ban Japan's Antarctic whaling program.

31/03/2014

A lady in Islamabad, Pakistan celebrating the planet for 2014. Image © WWF-Pakistan

31/03/2014

Well done world!

30/03/2014

Get ready West Coast. Join Wild Focus as we switch off for Earth Hour 2014 March 29th 8.30pm. Take some photos of your adventures in the dark, and then (after Earth Hour) share them with Wild Focus Adventures. The person that posts the best Earth Hour photo on the Wild Focus Adventures page will win a discount off their next Wild Focus tour booking (Photo must be taken during Earth Hour 2014 to confirm you have 'switched off' and photos must be posted before 8.30pm PDT Saturday April 5th 2014).

29/03/2014

Great ready East Coast. Join Wild Focus as we switch off for Earth Hour 2014 March 29th 8.30pm. Take some photos of your adventures in the dark, and then (after Earth Hour) share them with Wild Focus Adventures. The person that posts the best Earth Hour photo on the Wild Focus Adventures page will win a discount off their next Wild Focus tour booking (Photo must be taken during Earth Hour 2014 to confirm you have 'switched off' and photos must be posted before 8.30pm PDT Saturday April 5th 2014).

29/03/2014

Get ready Europe. Join Wild Focus as we switch off for Earth Hour 2014 March 29th 8.30pm. Take some photos of your adventures in the dark, and then (after Earth Hour) share them with Wild Focus Adventures. The person that posts the best Earth Hour photo on the Wild Focus Adventures page will win a discount off their next Wild Focus tour booking (Photo must be taken during Earth Hour 2014 to confirm you have 'switched off' and photos must be posted before 8.30pm PDT Saturday April 5th 2014).

29/03/2014

More great Earth Hour photos from Wild Focus Adventurers. Switch off the power and smile people. We're making a difference :)

29/03/2014

A law was just passed that gives oil, gas and mining companies the power to open up BC’s provincial parks for industrial activity. Resource companies will now be able to drill exploratory wells, build roads and dig giant test pits, all in the name of pipeline and transmission line “research”. Protect these pristine parks by signing this petition to repeal the BC Parks Amendment Act. Take a stand today.

I know this much -- Big Oil and provincial parks don't mix.

29/03/2014

Well done Canberra. Looking good!

How are you celebrating Earth Hour tonight? Maybe a dip in the ocean, or a dance in the desert? Whatever you choose, we want to hear about it - upload your photos and stories on the hashtag and watch them come in here: http://earthhour.org.au/earth-hour-live/

Here's a shot from the Canberra installation - it's raining a bit but we're holding our hopes up that we can get the winning shot!

29/03/2014

Thanks to Sydney for celebrating Earth Hour. The Sydney Opera House and the Sydney Harbour Bridge were switched off. What can you switch off to make a difference?

Earth Hour 2014 in where iconic landmarks such as the Sydney Harbour Bridge and the Sydney Opera House switched off in the last one hour.
Image via

29/03/2014

Here's taking her panda to show her support! Head down to south bank at 11.30 to take your own!
Image via WWF's Earth Hour - United Kingdom

29/03/2014

Thanks to friends in Australia that have already celebrated Earth Hour. We have lots of photos coming in already. Thank you from Wild Focus and thank you from planet Earth :) Keep the Earth Hour photos coming in Australia. As for the rest of the world, get ready to switch off, your Earth Hour is coming.

29/03/2014

Join Wild Focus as we switch off for Earth Hour 2014 March 29th 8.30pm. Take some photos of your adventures in the dark, and then (after Earth Hour) share them with Wild Focus Adventures. The person that posts the best Earth Hour photo on the Wild Focus Adventures page will win a discount off their next Wild Focus tour booking (Photo must be taken during Earth Hour 2014 to confirm you have 'switched off' and photos must be posted before 8.30pm PDT Saturday April 5th 2014).

29/03/2014

Join Wild Focus as we switch off for Earth Hour 2014. Take some photos of your adventures in the dark, and then (after Earth Hour) share them with Wild Focus Adventures. The person that posts the best Earth Hour photo on the Wild Focus Adventures page will win a discount off their next Wild Focus tour booking (Photo must be taken during Earth Hour 2014 to confirm you have 'switched off' and photos must be posted before 8.30pm PDT Saturday April 5th 2014). 2014.

In a matter of hours, the world will again unite for the planet, and we want to ask all those on Instagram to share their with the world at 8:30PM local time no matter where you are. Whether you're capturing your city's favourite landmark switching off or organising a beyond the hour activity in your community - by sharing with the world, you're joining a global movement. This year, more than 160 countries and territories across more than 7000 cities and towns will be participating, and you can check out some of our favourite landmarks switching off across the world at www.earthhour.org/landmarks Have an incredible 2014 and thank you for the support. Image via WWF-Indonesia/Jimmy Bond