Judith Lavoie

Feb 20, 2024 | thetyee.ca | Judith Lavoie

Last summer, residents in Nelson, B.C., watched in delight as two young bears frolicked on a slide in a children’s park. The impromptu play date was special, as one of the bears was a community favourite that had survived against all odds after her mother and sibling were shot by conservation officers in the fall of 2022.

Oct 6, 2023 | timescolonist.com | Judith Lavoie

A commentary by a former Times Colonist reporter with an interest in environmental issues. The province wants to know what British Columbians think about management of B.C.’s grizzly bear population and, on one key issue, the government now has unequivocal answers. British Columbians from across the province are clear they do not want the grizzly bear trophy hunt reopened and that the provincial government should introduce legislation to ensure the current ban remains in place.

Sep 26, 2023 | focusonvictoria.ca | Judith Lavoie |Russ Francis |Ross Crockford |Patrick Condon

The proposed plan is vague, rushed and alarming say those concerned about grizzly bear conservation. TEARS STREAMED DOWN Trish Boyum’s face as she watched a relaxed mother grizzly bear flop on to her back and nurse her cubs, unconcerned about the proximity of Boyum and a Zodiac full of bear watchers.

Jul 26, 2023 | focusonvictoria.ca | Judith Lavoie |Russ Francis |Ross Crockford |Patrick Condon

After two decades leading the University of Victoria’s Environmental Law Centre, and cheerfully fighting on behalf of the Earth and the communities that depend on its health, Calvin Sandborn is retiring (sort of). CHOOSE OPTIMISM, CHOOSE LOVE, live a life of purpose. That’s Calvin Sandborn’s strategy for coping in a world faced with increasingly dire environmental crises including climate chaos, forest fires and the biodiversity crisis.