Welcome to GrizzCast Dispatches — short-format, real-time episodes on urgent grizzly bear conservation stories.

In our first Dispatch series, host Nicholas Scapillati investigates the remarkable journey of Tex — a young male grizzly bear who swam across the Salish Sea and arrived on Texada Island. His presence has sparked debate, concern, and Indigenous-led calls for a new model of coexistence.

Dispatch #2 features renowned bear biologist, independent research scientist, and human-bear conflict expert Dr. Lana Ciarniello. Drawing on her deep knowledge of grizzly bear biology and behaviour, we explore why grizzlies are on the move, the difference between relocation and translocation, and practical advice for Texada Island residents on how to live safely with grizzly bears.

This is the second of many timely updates you’ll hear between our deep-dive feature episodes.

🔔 Subscribe to GrizzCast: Season 2 officially launches later this summer and more Dispatches are on the way — including behind-the-scenes updates, interviews with Conservation Officers, and what's next for Tex. Don’t miss out.

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