WildSafeBC is the provincial leader in preventing conflict with wildlife through collaboration, education and community solutions.

WildSafeBC evolved out of the highly successful Bear Aware program and is managed and delivered by the British Columbia Conservation Foundation.
Our motto is "keeping wildlife wild and communities safe".

BC WILDLIFE

Discover wild facts, safety advice and conflict reduction strategies for wildlife species in British Columbia.
The American black bear is the most common and widely distributed of the three bears found in Canada
The largest of the three wild cats in Canada. Active all year, cougars can take down prey as large as a moose
British Columbia is home to three types of deer: mule deer, black-tailed deer and white-tailed deer
The coyote, like ourselves, is very adaptable and is continuing to expand into a range of habitats
The grizzly bear is the largest of the two bears found in BC and it inhabits a wide variety of ecosystems
Moose are the largest members of the deer family and the tallest land mammal in North America
North America's largest canine. It is estimated that there are approximately 8,500 wolves in BC
The Northern Pacific Rattlesnake is the only rattlesnake found in British Columbia
Raccoons are opportunistic omnivores, feeding on an extremely varied diet and continually exploring their habitat to find new food sources
Rats, once limited to coastal BC communities are now found inland as far east as the Kootenays and as far north as Kamloops. Rats may be living in more northerly locations but have yet to be reported
There are two species of skunk in British Columbia: the Striped Skunk, found throughout much of the province and the less common Western Spotted Skunk found in the Lower Mainland
All BC bats are insectivores and can eat more than half of their body weight in insects each night. This makes them important allies for managing insect pests that impact agriculture as well as forests.

WILDSAFEBC PROGRAMS

Learn about our different programs to increase awareness and reduce human-wildlife conflicts.

WildSafe Ranger Program

The Wild Safe Rangers logo intertwined with various wildlife silhouettes.

Bear Smart Community Program

Bare Campsite Program

Business Pledge Program

LEARN

Explore our LEARN section with strategies on tips on how to LIVE, WORK, PLAY and GROW in Wildlife Country.

LIVE - Living in Wildlife Country

PLAY - Recreating in Wildlife Country

WORK - Working in Wildlife Country

GROW - Landscaping, growing food and raising livestock in Wildlife Country

Courses and Training

Bear Spray

Bear Spray is an effective deterrent in preventing injury during a bear attack. Learn how to safely transport and use bear spray.

Electric Fencing

'Bare' Camping

A WildSafe Yard

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