Fur Institute of Canada Champions Humane and Sustainable Fur Production
byOkanagan Valley, British Columbia, is a unique experience for visitors with its high desert environment, vast orchards and lush vineyards. It also provides a fertile…
Environment & Conservation
Anthropomorphism: What Is It and Can It Benefit Conservation?
byWe often assume that if we convince people to care about wildlife they will support conservation. Of course, people are unlikely to support something…
The Truth About “Fur Free” Designer Brands
byOver the past months, several prominent designer brands have announced that their collections will henceforth be “fur free”. Animal activists have been quick to…
Sustainable Fashion: Why Fur Is the Best Material in Your Closet
byIt’s no secret that the planet is in trouble. We’re depleting our non-renewable resources and leaving behind a trail of toxic garbage and pollution….
The Value of an Active Trapper: Maintaining Trails, Unplugging Culverts, Saving Tax Dollars
byWhat is the value to a cottager when trappers are active on the landscape? Not everyone has a good understanding of the positive impact…
Sustainability: New Story Signals a Bright Future for Fur
byThe growing media and public interest in sustainability – especially among young people – provides an extraordinary opportunity for the fur trade. To understand…
The Ethics of Killing Animals: There Is No One Answer
byThere is a saying that the only things we all have in common are birth, death, and taxes. If there is a fourth thing…
Sustainable Fur: Global Campaign Highlights Benefits of Real Fur Over Plastic Fake Fur
byThe fur industry is launching a global campaign to promote sustainable fur, and the environmental benefits of using real fur over petroleum-based synthetics, including…
A Christmas Allegory: Fake Trees, Fake Fur
byIt’s Christmas time so, for a change of pace, let’s wander off the topic of fur, and on to Christmas trees. So which are…