A black silhouette of a bear walks in front of a mountain range and the words "SUN PEAKS BEAR AWARE" on a white background.

In Summer 2026, two vulnerable Sun Peaks bear cubs lost their mother to a tragic, preventable human-wildlife conflict. Today, Hollandaise and Bernaise are safely in the care of the Northern Lights Wildlife Society in Smithers, BC&mdash;but their journey back home is just beginning. Your donation today directly funds:<ul fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;"><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;">Essential Care &amp; Winter Hibernation: Providing the specialized nutrition, medical monitoring, and secure shelter they need to survive the winter.</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;">Spring 2027 Re-Wilding: Supporting their full rehabilitation and safe release back into their native habitat in the Sun Peaks region.</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;">Community-Wide Change: Fueling education and attractant-management programs to ensure no other cubs lose their mother to preventable conflicts.</li></ul>Every dollar brings Hollandaise and Bernaise one step closer to living wild and free. Donate today to protect our local wildlife and foster safe human-bear coexistence. <img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/hxn9dbuhd/image/upload/v1791061155/wysiwyg/siqwkjn5d3tqdrwqyeya.jpg" style="width: 600px; display: block; vertical-align: top; margin: 5px auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; padding: 0px 1px; user-select: none; max-width: 100%; position: relative; box-sizing: inherit;" fr-original-style="width: 600px; display: block; vertical-align: top; margin: 5px auto; text-align: center;" fr-original-class="fr-draggable">

In Summer 2026, two vulnerable Sun Peaks bear cubs lost their mother to a tragic, preventable human-wildlife conflict. Today, Hollandaise and Bernaise are safely in the care of the Northern Lights Wildlife Society in Smithers, BC—but their journey back home is just beginning. Your donation today directly funds:<ul><li>Essential Care &amp; Winter Hibernation: Providing the specialized nutrition, medical monitoring, and secure shelter they need to survive the winter.</li><li>Spring 2027 Re-Wilding: Supporting their full rehabilitation and safe release back into their native habitat in the Sun Peaks region.</li><li>Community-Wide Change: Fueling education and attractant-management programs to ensure no other cubs lose their mother to preventable conflicts.</li></ul>Every dollar brings Hollandaise and Bernaise one step closer to living wild and free. Donate today to protect our local wildlife and foster safe human-bear coexistence. <img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/hxn9dbuhd/image/upload/v1791061155/wysiwyg/siqwkjn5d3tqdrwqyeya.jpg" style="width:600px;display:block;vertical-align:top;margin:5px auto;text-align:center;cursor:pointer;padding:0px 1px;user-select:none;position:relative;box-sizing:inherit;max-width:100%" />

Sun Peaks Bear Aware

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