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Pacific WildLife Foundation - About Us Values, Mission and Objectives - DirectorsThe Pacific WildLife Foundation is a not-for-profit coastal and marine research and education society with charitable status registered in Canada, based in Vancouver. Activities of the Foundation are directed by the following six values. The Foundation believes that:
These values are expressed in the mission statement: To inspire conservation of coastal and marine ecosystems through scientific inquiry and education.
ObjectivesTo achieve this mission, the Foundation:
Pacific WildLife Foundation Directors
Funding Pacific WildLife receives funding from private donations, granting agencies, companies and foundations. Funds are administered through our financial office. Finances are audited by an independent, licensed accountant and are available upon request. Donors to the Pacific WildLife Foundation will receive a tax receipt for Canadian income tax purposes. Want to Get Involved or Make a Donation?
HistoryWest Coast Whale Research Foundation was founded in 1980 by Jim Darling and other whale researchers to administer, support and conduct whale research and education programs. At that time, there were few similar research organizations in the world and none in British Columbia whose priority was the study of living whale populations. With generous public support, West Coast Whale contributed significantly to the first scientific descriptions of gray, humpback and killer whales in British Columbia and the North Pacific, and to education of the public through popular articles, books, television appearances and the the 1992 Gemini award winning documentary ‘Island of Whales’ narrated by Gregory Peck. In 2002, Rob Butler and Tom Middleton began to envision an organization that would harness the talents of scientists, film makers, educators and photographers with a passion for conservation of the ocean. The following year, Rob approached Jim for his advice on establishing an organization. As it turned out, the constitution of the West Coast Whale Foundation was a near perfect fit for what Rob and Tom had in mind. In 2003, with guidance from Jim and former directors Kate Keogh and Ian Semple, the West Coast Whale Foundation evolved into the Pacific WildLife Foundation.
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