It’s time to take action for Takaya.
Support ethical, science-based management of wolf populations in British Columbia.
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#GlobalHowl4Takaya
Takaya’s Legacy invites you to submit your wolf howl video, which may appear on our collaborative #GlobalHowl4Takaya Feed, to honour the life and legacy of this remarkable wolf!
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Takaya's Change.org Petition
Add your name to the more than 80,000 signatures to our change.org petition to put a moratorium on wolf hunting in British Columbia. With a goal of 150,000 we need your help!
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Contact Local Mayor & Councillors
Contact your municipal council to encourage them to support the Oak Bay Resolution at the Annual Meeting of the UBCM in September 2021.
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Read about wolf management policies
Compiled by the team at Takaya’s Legacy Project, read more and learn about British Columbia’sWolf Management and Hunting Regulations in B.C.
News
NATURE INSPIRATION AWARDS - Canadian Museum of Nature
Cheryl Alexander has been selected as one of four finalists in the Adult Category of the 8th Annual Nature Inspiration Awards. Cheryl says “I am humbled to be amongst such an incredibly innovative group of women who are leaders in nature conservation across Canada.”
These awards are held annually to recognize individuals and organizations that, through their work in specific projects, encourage Canadians to take an interest in natural history, create links with nature and contribute to the preservation of nature.
“Throughout my life I have advocated for wilderness preservation and the protection of wild creatures. My work with Takaya over the past 8 years has been a ‘path with heart’ and has allowed me to share my passion for the natural world. I am thrilled that the Takaya Legacy project has reached people around the world and is promoting wolf conservation and education. Takaya was a most unusual wolf and his life has provided a significant glimpse into the special world of wild lone wolves. I am so fortunate that I’ve been able to share his story with people around the globe.
Thank you to the Jury for recognizing my work and giving me this significant opportunity to share Takaya’s legacy more widely across Canada.”
B.C. Minister Conroy announces intention to change wolf trapping regulations
“Katrine Conroy, the Minister for Forests, Lands, Natural Resource Operations and Rural Development, said in an interview Thursday that she was unaware until this week that there are no limits on trapping wolves in the province.
“I’m going to work with the B.C. Wildlife Federation to change the regulations, to close the loophole, because I think it’s a loophole,” Ms. Conroy said.”
B.C. Premier John Horgan also said that he did not think there was “much support in the community” for the recreational killing of wolves.
The Globe and Mail
New Art Installation on Discovery Island!
This beautiful sculpture by local First Nations artist Ian Lowe will be permanently installed on Discovery Island, on a rocky bluff overlooking the sea, where Takaya could often be found patrolling his territory.
To read local news stories about the sculpture, please visit the links below:
Times Colonist
“Jack Knox: One year after his Victoria romp, Takaya the wolf lives on.”
CHEK News
“Exploring Discovery Island and the newly added tributes to Takaya the lone wolf.”
CTV News
Tracking Takaya’s City Journey
One year after Takaya’s journey through downtown Victoria, Cheryl retraced his steps, touching base with several of the people who saw Takaya in the city.
The map to the left shows his estimated trajectory through the city. Each black-and-white circle represents a location where he was sighted. (Residential addresses have been modified to protect the privacy of witnesses).