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Jeffrey Whiting

President and Founder, Artists for Conservation

Jeffrey Whiting, is the President and founder of Artists for Conservation, the world’s leading non-profit group dedicated to supporting the environment through art. Jeff is also an award winning artist, author, explorer, film producer and art and environmental
impresario He resides in North Vancouver B.C. with his wife and two children. For more information visit here.
Learning Respect In The Tahltan Lands of Northern Eric Saczuk

Learning Respect In The Tahltan Lands of Northern B.C.

These mountains are the most heavily mineralized mountains I have ever seen. We were literally picking up big chunks of iron and copper oxide, boulders of obsidian and crystals. One hillside we huffed up was covered almost entirely in geodes, many of which were broken open and shimmering in the sunlight. The result of all of this was visually spectacular, with every colour you can imagine, deep hues of reds, yellows, oranges, greens, purples, blacks and whites all mixed together with pockets of northern boreal old growth and deep turquoise alpine lakes.
11/17/2014 03:40 EST
B.C.'s Top Artists Gather to Protect Great Bear Dean Azim

B.C.'s Top Artists Gather to Protect Great Bear Rainforest

"Art for an Oil Free Coast" will open for just a few days on Granville Island featuring a film, book and art exhibit featuring dozens of British Columbia's most talented and acclaimed visual artists. The exhibit -- designed to stimulate discussion about the proposed Northern Gateway pipeline in Kitimat, B.C. -- will then travel to Victoria, Saltspring Island and beyond.
11/22/2012 04:43 EST
How An Artist Helped Shape B.C.'s Wave Of Shark Fin

How An Artist Helped Shape B.C.'s Wave Of Shark Fin Ban

A key goal of the Artists for Conservation Festival is to bring important conservation topics and research information to the forefront of the public awareness, providing general public and policy makers alike with the inspiration to learn more about important conservation issues. The shark fin ban in North Vancouver is a perfect example of how art and artists can be powerful communicators and effect positive change.
10/12/2012 07:07 EDT