I wish the wild were a sanctuary with a heavy door that we could lock against the noise of the evening news. But that door doesn't exist.

I have always believed that to be 'In the Wild' is to be in the presence of a perfect, albeit fragile, balance. But lately, that balance in British Columbia feels more like a facade.

This majestic conifer, reverently known as the "Tree of Life" by the coastal First Nations, has for millennia served as the foundation for the physical and spiritual existence of Indigenous Peoples, supplying everything from housing and transportation to medicine and ceremonial objects.

The Canada Lynx is considered one of the most difficult animals to find due to its elusive behaviours, specific habitat and prey needs.

Despite a surge in sensational headlines throughout 2025, the statistical reality of large predator conflict in British Columbia and Alberta remains one of extreme rarity.

Featured Artist: Conservation Photographer Deirdre Denali Rosenberg