A shift in focus for NoiseTracker
The original NoiseTracker vision was ambitious. Developed by a Steering Committee comprised of representatives from local government agencies, industry, ENGOs,…
We use rigorous, peer-reviewed science and community engagement to further our conservation objectives. We call this approach ‘informed advocacy’ and it is unique amongst conservation efforts. We investigate to understand coastal species and processes. We inform by bringing science to decision makers and communities. We inspire action to protect wildlife and their wilderness habitats.
The original NoiseTracker vision was ambitious. Developed by a Steering Committee comprised of representatives from local government agencies, industry, ENGOs,…
Like Google Maps for Salmon-seeking Bears, a new study in the journal, Ecology and Evolution, predicts key connectivity routes for…
VANCOUVER / UNCEDED xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (MUSQUEAM), Sḵwx̱wú7mesh (SQUAMISH), AND səlilwətaɬ (TSLEIL-WAUTUTH) TERRITORIES — A new report by an independent science panel…
In early June, Dr. Peter Ross of the Raincoast Conservation Foundation presented Bowen Island Municipal Council with the results of…
Streamflow in the Coldwater River, a major salmon-bearing river within the Nicola Watershed near Merritt, BC, is not meeting minimum…
We are excited to share a new pilot project with Earth Species Project (ESP) to study the communication and coordination…
Our landscape is shaped by water and by fire. Wildfires are a part of watershed processes; they’re needed to maintain…
When we recently conducted a comprehensive ‘state of the water’ report on Grafton Lake – the source of drinking water…
As Raincoast’s on-the-ground work, community engagement, and collaborations are key to our research and conservation successes, the Forest Conservation Program…
June 18, 2025 The Honourable Joanne Thompson Minister of Fisheries, Oceans and the Canadian Coast Guard House of Commons Ottawa,…
Nestled in picturesque Howe Sound, Bowen Island provides an idyllic place to live, play, and raise a family. But questions…
It’s that time of year. Calendars are filling up faster than beaches on a sunny day, so we thought we’d…
Wild Salmon Day was established in 2019 with leadership from the Government of British Columbia and has become an annual…
Please join us on Monday, June 16th 12:00 – 1:30 PM PST on Zoom (register here) for a lively panel…
We are thrilled to announce the third annual Raincoast Ocean Science Awards, celebrating outstanding achievements by individuals and groups striving…
The theme for the 2025 United Nations International Day for Biological Diversity is ‘Harmony with nature and sustainable development’. We…
Nicole has joined the team as our new Communications Manager. She is an experienced science communicator, as well as a…
Ocean Week Victoria, held annually in the first week of June, brings together local organizations to raise awareness for ocean…
The Province of British Columbia has officially reinitiated its consultation process on the Grizzly Bear Stewardship Framework and Commercial Bear…
The Raincoast Healthy Waters program samples and analyzes water for contaminants of concern using a watershed based approach in communities…
Every year, the University of Oregon’s School of Law hosts the Public Interest Environmental Law Conference in Eugene, Oregon to…
In late summer of last year, a short video Raincoast shared on Instagram amassed over 3.6 million views. The footage,…
Original Pursuit and Plumb productions have created The Shared Waters of the Salish Sea film trilogy that examines two iconic…
While our planet continues to face pressing environmental issues such as climate change, plastic pollution, and biodiversity loss, youth are…