From killer whales to humpbacks
The summer of 2024 marked the conclusion of our photogrammetry field research. We are now analyzing our long-term photogrammetric dataset…
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 summer of 2024 marked the conclusion of our photogrammetry field research. We are now analyzing our long-term photogrammetric dataset…
The whales need your voice. Please contact your Member of Parliament and urge them to support an Emergency Order to…
VANCOUVER/UNCEDED xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (MUSQUEAM), Sḵwx̱wú7mesh (SQUAMISH), AND səlilwətaɬ (TSLEIL-WAUTUTH) TERRITORIES – Conservation groups filed a legal challenge over the failure of…
Last summer our Wild Salmon team co-led a project in the Coldwater River, situated in Nlaka’pamux and Syilx territory, to…
Raincoast is getting ready to launch a fascinating new series that will bring you into the lives of wolves, the…
Salmon ecosystems in the Interior Fraser region are being impacted by humans on two fronts: climate change at the global…
In the summer of 2018, Tahlequah (J35) captured global attention when she carried her dead newborn calf for more than…
The Government of Canada announced an extension of charitable donations for 2024 until the end of February 2025. This means,…
Since 2017, Canada has pursued an ambitious agenda to reduce plastic waste through its Ocean Plastics Charter1, its national Zero…
For more than a decade, Raincoast has been championing recovery for Canada’s endangered salmon-eating killer whales. In 2024, scientists from…
A new study, “Grizzly bears detected at ecotourism sites are less likely than predicted by chance to encounter conflict” (Open…
VANCOUVER/UNCEDED xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (MUSQUEAM), Sḵwx̱wú7mesh (SQUAMISH) AND səlilwətaɬ (TSLEIL-WAUTUTH) TERRITORIES: The Federal Court has ruled against conservation groups challenging the approval…
Our Conservation Genetics Lab has had an exciting year working on a wide range of research projects. We have completed…
In 2024 we pushed for change in commercial and recreational fisheries management, domestically and abroad. At home, we have been…
The Raincoast Land Trust, established in 2023, currently co-owns and manages KELÁ_EKE Kingfisher Forest (45 acres) and S,DÁYES Flycatcher Forest…
Raincoast is undertaking a multi-year initiative that began in 2016 to conduct research and restore habitat in the Fraser River…
Marked by a long history of persecution and astonishing resilience, wolves continue to be in the crosshairs of both the…
Applied science in its most productive form requires a commitment to acknowledging – and communicating – difficult realities about contentious…
With the failure of the Global Plastic Pollution Treaty negotiations this past weekend in Busan (Republic of Korea), one can…
In late November 2024, I had my first opportunity to canoe to one of our wildlife camera sites. This wildlife…
Raincoast has been working to implement adequate recovery measures for endangered Southern Resident killer whales for almost 20 years. We’ve…
Raincoast’s youth program, Salish Sea Emerging Stewards, aims to educate, inspire, and empower the next generation of conservation leaders. Combining…
In 2024, Achiever and crew completed the final year of a multi-year at-sea pelagic bird survey for Environment and Climate…
From the epic journeys of individual wolves to legendary exploits of pack leaders, the stories of mother wolves have not…