A future for the Gulf Islands’ forests
Raincoast’s newest initiative aims to protect Coastal Douglas-fir forests and associated habitats across the Gulf Islands. These are some of…
This is a microblog where Raincoast publishes their photos and notes from the field and on the coast. Raincoast Shop exists to support the mission and goals of the Raincoast Conservation Foundation. It also exists to celebrate the lands, waters, and wildlife of coastal British Columbia.
Raincoast’s newest initiative aims to protect Coastal Douglas-fir forests and associated habitats across the Gulf Islands. These are some of…
In October of 2020, we reached a significant milestone in our efforts to end all commercial trophy hunting of coastal…
Despite the challenges of COVID-19, our research and restoration efforts in the Fraser River Estuary continued through 2020. Now in…
Our 2020 marine operations were largely scuppered by the COVID-19 pandemic. Our usual Achiever time spent visiting the territories of…
Like other Raincoasters, members of the ACS lab at the University of Victoria have made creative and productive COVID-19 pivots….
Since 2017, Raincoast has been collaborating with the Lower Fraser Fisheries Alliance, West Coast Environmental Law, and the Martin Conservation…
Takaya, the lone grey wolf, spent years living on an island near Victoria, BC. On leaving the island, he was…
In March 2020, Raincoast published the report Toward a vision for salmon habitat in the Lower Fraser River. The report…
We have always been committed to wildlife welfare ethics. This year we published our first Photography Ethics Policy to guide…
While 2020 was a year of challenge and change we still have a lot to celebrate. We raised funds to…
Pacific salmon are foundationally important to Canada’s wildlife, food security, cultures, and economy. Yet, salmon catches have declined precipitously in…
In March of 2020, a federal review panel concluded that the Terminal 2 shipping expansion project would have significant adverse…
Reversing, or even slowing, our systemic unsustainable human footprint on a time scale relevant to dwindling wildlife populations is a…
Expect the unexpected. Who could have predicted that old adage would so accurately sum up 2020? From the pandemic to…
Learn about S,DÁYES Flycatcher Forest, a land acquisition initiative between Raincoast Conservation Foundation and Pender Islands Conservancy.. Learn about Coastal…
Raincoast and Pender Islands Conservancy are now raising funds to purchase the S’DÁYES Flycatcher Forest, on North Pender Island (W̱SÁNEĆ…
On Oct 28th, 2020 we were happy to announce that we raised enough funds to purchase the Kitlope commercial trophy…
The 1200 Wolf Tee Shirts are selling fast! There are only 68 left in select sizes. We called them the…
Today is ‘Giving Tuesday’ – a global generosity movement celebrating the power of people and organizations to transform their communities…
We have partnered with Ecologyst and the incredibly talented Ocean Hyland to make these exclusive 1200 Wolf Tee Shirts. Over…
Research published today in Conservation Science and Practice indicates that 102 species at risk of extinction in the Fraser River…
Raincoast is launching a new campaign. We are working to purchase a 13 acre property on North Pender Island, as…
We purchased the Spirit bear tenure in 2011. It covers an area of approximately 3,500 square km including the islands…
Our dedicated research vessel, Achiever, is a key part of the Raincoast team – enabling us to conduct research, visit…