Pemberton Meadows

An incredible show of support from the Sea to Sky community and nature lovers across BC and Canada has protected 46.5 hectares of riverfront habitat!

This kind of lasting impact doesn’t happen without people stepping up. We’re especially grateful to major donors like Conservation Northwest, Brian and Donna, Bruce and Alicja, and Jan and Isobel for helping bring this across the finish line.

No matter what size gift you gave, you made this happen. Every single dollar works to safeguard this place for wildlife, biodiversity, and British Columbians for now and for always. Thank you!

Dr. Michelle McLellan didn’t grow up playing with teddy bears—she grew up collaring real grizzlies in the wild. Alongside her father, Dr. Bruce McLellan—who spent more than 40 years studying bears in BC—she’s helped identify landscapes essential to their survival.

Now, one of those landscapes is under threat.

“Many grizzly populations at the southern edge of their range in BC are under threat, but the population in southwestern BC is at risk of dying out,” says McLellan. “We need to protect the places that connect populations so they survive, and that means people stepping up to make a difference.”

“This land lies at the intersection of the Squamish-Lillooet and South Chilcotin grizzly population units,” says Sekw’el’was councillor Jessica Hopkins. “It’s an important part of the landscape that allows grizzly bears to move, mate, and thrive. As populations recover, lands like this could one day help grizzlies re-enter the critically endangered Stein-Nahatlatch territory, restoring balance that’s been lost.”

“Observing a mother bear with her cubs highlights the importance of preserving critical habitats like this one,” adds McLellan. “Protecting sites like this directly contributes to population recovery and long-term species survival. It’s a meaningful conservation effort with lasting ecological impact.”

Your gift—no matter the size—has helped secure this area for generations to come. Every dollar goes directly toward the purchase and permanent protection of this grizzly habitat.