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� Forestry-wildlife research
� Environmental impact assessments
� Conservation biology assessments
� Population inventory and assessments, population management
� Species at risk assessments
� Wildlife viewing programs
� Trail routing and tourism studies
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� 30 years experience in bear ecology, habitat mapping and bear safety and
conservation issues, specifically bear hazard assessments and management
guidelines for government agencies such as BC Parks, Parks Canada, and
municipalities. Have worked for parks agencies across western Canada and the
Yukon/NWT. (Publications list which follows demonstrates the range of locations
and studies completed.)
� Served 3 years on the B.C. Ministry of Environment’s grizzly bear scientific
advisory committee.
� More recently, carried out 6 bear hazard assessments for municipal governments
and park agencies in southwestern B.C.
� Helped to establish, and have worked with, the Valhalla Wilderness Society for
the past 30 years. We have protected of 1.25 million acres of public lands for
bears. President of the Valhalla Foundation, which has protected private lands
with high ecological values. Have been instrumental in the protection of
numerous conservation areas and parks, including Valhalla Provincial Park, the
Khutzemateen Grizzly Sanctuary, the Goat Range Provincial Park and the Spirit
Bear Conservation Area.
� Hired as advisor and guide to bear films and documentaries (list below).
� Developed and led guided group outings as part of my “Safer Travel in Bear
Country” program (approx. 1,000 people taken through this training program).
� Produced, or contributed significantly to, over 80 professional
research/management reports as well as 7 published research papers (list
follows).
VOLUNTARY WORK
� Director, Valhalla Wilderness Society
� President, Valhalla Foundation for Ecology and Social Justice
� Board Member, Get Bear Smart Society
In addition, provide scientific expertise on bear management issues for a broad
range of nonprofit groups, and act as a peer reviewer for conservation organizations’
scientific reports. I have recently provided support for: the David Suzuki
Foundation, the Western Canada Wilderness Committee, West Coast Environmental
Law, Ecojustice, the Sierra Club, Environmental Investigation Agency (London,
England), Friends of Nemaiah Valley, Friends of Ecological Reserves, Rainforest
Curriculum Vitae: Wayne P. McCrory, Registered Professional Biologist