Join us for a webinar examining the the concept, Two-Eyed Seeing
Indigenous knowledge has existed and sustained the ecosystems on the coast of British Columbia for millennia. Drawing upon multiple types…
How art will help protect S,DÁYES Flycatcher Forest
The Pender Islands Conservancy had their eye on the property that has now been named S,DÁYES Flycatcher Forest, for years…
You did it: 13 acres in 3 months!
We are excited to announce that together with the Pender Islands Conservancy, we have raised the funds required to purchase…
Research: The eroding social license to hunt carnivores
A new study suggests killing predators like wolves, grizzly bears, and cougars for trophy is a potential threat not only…
BC’s Coastal Douglas-fir zone needs protection now
Since colonization, BC’s forests have been over-exploited, primarily due to a legacy of old growth liquidation policies. Such policies, established…
Permanent protection of S,DÁYES Flycatcher Forest now within reach!
In November, when Raincoast teamed up with the Pender Islands Conservancy to purchase 13-acres of Coastal Douglas Fir forest on…
Coastal Insights education series – Season 2 launch
Drawing upon multiple types of knowledge (e.g., Indigenous knowledge, local knowledge, and science-based knowledge) strengthens our understanding of the natural…
The eroding social license to hunt large carnivores
New research suggests killing predators like wolves, grizzly bears, and cougars for trophy is a potential threat not only to…
Raincoast Study: Chinook salmon exhibit long-term rearing and early marine growth in the Fraser River, B.C., a large urban estuary
A new paper published by a team of researchers, including Raincoast scientists, and led by Lia Chalifour, finds additional evidence…
Volunteering with the Big Tree Registry
My name is Taeven Lopatecki and I feel grateful to know Pender Island, S,DÁYES in the SENĆOŦEN language, as home…
New study shows importance of estuary habitats for threatened Chinook salmon in the Fraser River
Sidney BC. A new study published recently used salmon ear bones (otoliths) and genetic fingerprinting to confirm the importance of…
The home stretch to permanently protect S,DÁYES Flycatcher Forest
It was in late November when we launched our initiative to purchase and permanently protect the S,DÁYES Flycatcher Forest. We…
Bringing a stewardship program to my home community
This summer I had the opportunity to work with Raincoast Conservation Foundation in bringing a stewardship program to my home…
W̱SÁNEĆ youth on Achiever explore the Salish Sea
This past October 19th, I finally got to go on an Achiever trip, something I had been looking forward to…
Why 2020 was not all bad…
As a challenging 2020 comes to an end, it is time to reflect back on the past year and to…
All we want for Christmas is an olive-sided flycatcher in a Douglas-fir tree
Just a few days away from the holiday break, Raincoast Conservation Foundation is hoping to access the holiday spirit with…
Tracking Raincoast into 2021
Things slow on the way into winter. This year it certainly feels like you and I have earned some respite….
Research: Conservation in heavily urbanized biodiverse regions requires urgent management action and attention to governance
The Fraser River estuary, which once supported Canada’s largest wild salmon runs, is now home to over half of British…
Explore S’DÁYES Flycatcher Forest: Webinar, video and fundraising update
On December 1st, Raincoast and Pender Islands Conservancy announced a match funding campaign in support of protecting S’DÁYES Flycatcher Forest…
Help permanently protect the S,DÁYES Flycatcher Forest this December
One week into the fundraising campaign for the S,DÁYES Flycatcher Forest initiative, the Pender Islands Conservancy and Raincoast Conservation Foundation…
The perfect holiday gift that supports efforts to protect BC’s wolves
This year the death of Takaya has spurred Raincoast to reassess our own efforts to protect the lives, habitat and…
New research charts path to survival for 102 species at risk of extinction in Fraser River Estuary
Sidney, BC: Research published today in Conservation Science and Practice indicates that 102 species at risk of extinction in the…
Report: Legal Measures to Protect the Gulf Islands Coastal Douglas-fir Zone
With gigantic douglas firs and cedars, twisting garry oak meadows, and colourful arbutus groves, Canada’s Coastal Douglas-fir (CDF) biogeoclimactic zone…
Announcing Raincoast’s newest conservation initiative
Forests on the Gulf Islands need to be protected. After decades of largely unregulated road construction, residential development, and logging,…