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.
We’re thrilled to introduce a very special collaboration: a new Raincoast T-shirt featuring an original illustration by acclaimed artist and…
VANCOUVER, BC, October 1, 2026 – Today the Government of Canada designated the Pacific Link Pipeline (formerly the West Coast…
Salmon nursery factsheetDownload The mighty Fraser River produces Canada’s largest salmon runs. Each fish passes through the estuary at the…
Global wetland factsheetDownload The Fraser River Estuary is among the most productive and biologically diverse estuaries in North America.123. A…
Conservation finance is an evolving field with the objective of investing financial capital in ways that benefit biodiversity and ecosystems….
Alberta has brought back a controversial hunting practice that puts black bears – and the science behind their management –…
This summer, Canada Post issued new stamps celebrating wolves and their important role as a keystone species. Each stamp offers…
Our conservation work takes us into the field, classrooms, communities, wild places, and remote coastal waterways – and having the…
Filming while alongside our cetacean research team on Achiever and using drone footage filmed under permit for the project by…
On September 18, we filed our submission to the Major Projects Office opposing the designation of the West Coast Oil…
As a member of the Wild Salmon Program at Raincoast, it is easy to develop salmon-colored goggles. In the grants…
When salmon return to coastal rivers, they bring a seasonal pulse of food that ripples through the ecosystem. Wolves are…
SRKW Recovery Fact Sheet (PDF)Download In 2025, a panel of 31 international scientists laid out a plan to recover endangered…
For those who may prefer to donate directly from their bank account rather than through online donations, there are alternative…
There are only five spots left on our next Land Healing Stewards sailing expedition! This is a five-day live-aboard trip…
Kiara is a PhD student at the University of Alberta and State University of New York College of Environmental Science…
Imagine you’re standing across busy lanes of traffic, and your loved one is on the other side. You’re trying to…
SRKW fact sheetDownload Southern Resident killer whales struggle with too little food, too much noise and too many toxic contaminants.12…
SIDNEY, BC, CANADA: A new study released by Raincoast Conservation Foundation reveals a widespread degradation of fish habitat in the…
Jeopardy fact sheet (PDF)Download Canada’s Species at Risk Act (SARA) is the federal law enacted in 2002 to protect and…
Fact sheets and reports Herring FSDownload Herring and other small forage fish feed our ocean food web. Herring lay their…
Raincoast Conservation Foundation recently launched Living Economies, a new program that will use economics, science, and policy to identify opportunities…
When you look at a forest, what do you see? Do you see different shapes, colours, textures, sizes, heights, and…
Clean water is vital to people and wildlife in Metro Vancouver, providing safe drinking water, clean habitat for fish and…
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