Category Archives: Green Business

Share What Inspired You to Make a Difference and, on World Oceans Day, You Could Win a $3800 BC Whales & Totems Cruise on the Schooner Maple Leaf

Posted on May 26, 2011 by admin

Deadline is June 5 for the Canada-wide “The Way I Sea It” contest by Living Oceans Society From a chance turn off a New Zealand highway, to a community choir performance, to an encounter with beach garbage …unexpected aha! moments … Continue reading →

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Wanted Alive, Not Dead: The Financial Value of Thriving Bears in B.C.

Posted on September 9, 2010 by admin

By Kevin J. Smith, Maple Leaf Adventures For a moment, I want you to put aside all that you know and feel about the sport hunting of bears. Put aside the ethics, the emotions and the images of bear hunting. … Continue reading →

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Great vibe at the Salmon Migration event; great report on closed containment

Posted on May 10, 2010 by admin

We’ve been sharing information about the threats to wild salmon (and therefore to wilderness tourism) for years now. This week, two significant things occurred: Independent consultant Dr. Andrew Wright released his investigation into the economic feasibility of closed containment salmon … Continue reading →

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Thank you, Tourism Victoria, for the “Environment Award”

Posted on May 4, 2010 by admin

Tourism Victoria recognized the hard work and extra expense that we at Maple Leaf put toward protecting and promoting the natural world on this coast. It’s a decision we make because this beautiful world provides our livelihood, and provides so … Continue reading →

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Tall ship bucks tourism trends: Eco-friendly sea voyage attracts the world to B.C.

Posted on April 29, 2010 by admin

This article appeared in the Vancouver Sun and Victoria Times Colonist business sections this week. Thanks, Darron Kloster, for your interest! By Darron Kloster, Canwest News Service Tourism in general may be hurting, but niche operators like Kevin Smith and … Continue reading →

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