SAVE THE GREAT BEARS - SIGN THE PETITION - STOP THE TROPHY HUNT

Imagine making a difference. The “Faltering Light” visual petition is a high quality book containing; an open letter to the BC government requesting that trophy hunting of bears is stopped, essays from leading environmentalists, sepia toned bear photographs and YOUR SIGNATURES supporting the termination of the trophy hunt. The book will be delivered to Premier Gordon Campbell & Environment Minister Barry Penner before the trophy hunt resumes in April. The book will also be given to the Vancouver city archive as a record of every individuals historic contribution. So let's make history, record your name!

Join conservation photographer Andy Wright with founding supporters Simon Jackson (www.spiritbearyouth.org) and Ian McAllister (www.pacificwild.org) to make this visual petition a significant creation that changes history and saves the magnificent bears of British Columbia.

GOVERNMENT OF CANADA AND COUNCIL OF THE HAIDA NATION AGREE TO SHARE MANAGEMENT OF THE WATERS AROUND GWAII HAANAS

VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA, January 16, 2010 -- The Honourable Jim Prentice, Canada’s Environment Minister and Minister Responsible for Parks Canada, and Guujaaw, President of the Haida Nation, today signed a momentous agreement that commits the Government of Canada and the Council of the Haida Nation to share in the planning, operations and management of the waters surrounding the Gwaii Haanas protected area in southern Haida Gwaii. For the full press release, click here


Picture: Credit Parks Canada
Guujaaw, President of the Council of the Haida Nation (from left), the Honourable Jim Prentice, Canada's Environement Minister and Minister responsible for Parks Canada, and Mr. Alan Latourelle, CEO of Parks Canada Agency, are shown at the signing of the MOU to share management of the waters around Gwaii Haanas, Saturday, January 16, 2010, in Vancouver, BC.

Coming to Vancouver for the 2010 Olympic Winter Games?

This February 12-28, 2010 Vancouver is hosting the games! The Bluewater vessels will be in town during this time and we want to host your group. Want to see Vancouver from the water? Enjoy the scenic views of the North Shore mountains and Coal Harbour or take a tour up beautiful Indian Arm. Feel free to call our office to see how we can best customize something for your group. British Columbia is a vast province with spectacular coastal wilderness, wildlife and culture. Come get a taste of BC aboard our Island Roamer and Island Odyssey this winter...you'll be craving more of this coastline. 1.888.877.1770 or email explore@bluewateradventures.ca

Video of Northern Vancouver Island Adventure

Check out this video done by Bluewater guest Derek Spicer. He joined us from the Whale and Dolphin Conservation Society back in 2007 as he traveled with trip leader Rob Lott. Join Rob again this upcoming summer July 31-August 6th aboard the Island Odyssey and see Orcas, Totems and Grizzly Bears! Check out our website for details http://www.bluewateradventures.com/

Happy New Year from all of us at Bluewater!

From all of us at Bluewater, we wish you all the best in 2010. We are all really excited about the new itineraries this year, and all the adventures that lie ahead. With the 2010 Olympic Winter Games happening in Vancouver / Whistler next month - we are hoping a lot of international travelers learn more about British Columbia and want to see first hand its remote wilderness and diverse wildlife. For more information on our 2010 programs, please contact our office 1.888.877.1770 or email explore@bluewateradventures.ca

"Twenty years from now you will be more disappointed by the things you didn't do than by the ones you did do. So throw off the bowlines. Sail away from the safe harbor. Catch the trade winds in your sails. Explore. Dream. Discover." - Mark Twain