Second annual Big Tree Summit
Following the success of the first ever Big Tree Summit organized by Raincoast in 2021, the 2023 Summit was organized…
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.
Following the success of the first ever Big Tree Summit organized by Raincoast in 2021, the 2023 Summit was organized…
I trod down the gravel path between my home and the ferry dock at Snug Cove on Bowen Island. The…
We are nearing the completion of construction of our second breach in the North Arm jetty to restore fish passage…
When we found tiny pieces of plastic in water under the North Pole sea ice in a 2021 study, it…
Raincoast is building on our strong track record of conservation science and action to protect the lands, waters, and wildlife…
In 2023, the Friends of Cortes Island and Linnaea Farm Society released a short film, documenting the restoration of the…
Due to so many generous donations, we are now at 95% of our $1.92 million fundraising goal to purchase the…
Ever since we entered into the season of water restrictions and wildfires, I’ve found myself pining for the cold, snowy…
Water is vital to life, and on the Gulf Islands, efforts to understand, monitor and protect watersheds are increasingly needed…
In 2012, an Indigenous-led campaign led to a ban on trophy hunting for bears on the central and north coasts…
Connectivity is the linkage of habitats, species, communities, and ecological processes at multiple spatial and temporal scales. Connected places provide…
Raincoast Conservation Foundation’s new Conservation Genetics Lab will provide scientists with valuable insights into the population structure, health, diets, and…
To support the transition in coastal communities from an economy centred around resource extraction to one increasingly based on conservation,…
Two team members from our Lower Fraser Salmon Conservation and Wolf Conservation Programs offer a glimpse into their experiences while…
The Lower Fraser River and Estuary is a highly modified environment with more than 70% of tidal marsh habitats that…
Canadian Conservation is a collective of nature/conservation photographers who have joined forces to use their art to support conservation initiatives…
In the past month, we have received tremendous support from our supporters to purchase commercial trophy hunting rights in the…
This week, we are starting the construction of a second breach in the North Arm jetty. This is part of…
Although our work as Raincoasters is focused on coastal BC, many of us are members of broader scientific communities, and…
Coastal Douglas-fir forests (CDF) and associated ecosystems are widely known for their charismatic megaflora like towering western redcedars and twisting…
Chavon Robertshaw has joined our Lower Fraser Salmon Conservation and Wolf Conservation Programs as a Conservation Science Technician. Utilizing the…
The catastrophic floods of late 2021 in southern British Columbia (Canada) and neighbouring Washington State (USA) destroyed homes, farms and…
Last Thursday, Raincoast hosted the Raincoast Ocean Science Awards and celebrated outstanding achievements by individuals and groups striving to protect…
Raincoast Conservation Foundation’s Whale Sanctuary Livestream is now streaming the underwater soundscape from a hydrophone, and video from a camera…