Local governments are a key player in forest conservation and preparing for climate change
Local governments play a critical role in maintaining biodiversity and climate resilience. This role is expected to become increasingly important…
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.
Local governments play a critical role in maintaining biodiversity and climate resilience. This role is expected to become increasingly important…
We have raised 52% of our $1.92 million goal to stop commercial trophy hunting in the Southern Great Bear Rainforest…
Despite the findings of an independent review panel and concerns from federal scientists, subject-matter experts, conservation organizations, and unions, the…
British Columbia’s Biogeoclimatic Ecosystem Classification system divides the province into 16 disparate, but connected zones. Such systems provide insight into…
Raincoast Conservation Foundation is seeking two Conservation Technicians to assist with fieldwork for our Wild Salmon Program. Technicians will play…
When they approved the Roberts Bank Terminal 2 Project, the Canadian government also approved the destruction of federally-protected Critical Habitat…
VANCOUVER/UNCEDED xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (MUSQUEAM), Sḵwx̱wú7mesh (SQUAMISH) AND səlilwətaɬ (TSLEIL-WAUTUTH) TERRITORIES: The David Suzuki Foundation, Georgia Strait Alliance, Raincoast Conservation Foundation and…
The Upper Pitt River is the last stronghold of Lower Fraser River coho and sockeye salmon, and still hosts intact…
We are seeking an energetic candidate who will be working alongside Raincoast’s Summer Stewardship Program Lead to assist with the…
The Pender Islands Big Tree Registry is a community science initiative managed by Raincoast’s Forest Conservation Program (FCP). It is…
We are seeking a creative, passionate, and self-motivated candidate to develop and deliver an environmental education and stewardship program for…
Wild salmon in British Columbia are at a critical crossroads. Within the Fraser River alone, record low numbers of Chinook,…
Raincoast controls the commercial hunting rights in five guide outfitting tenures, totalling over 38,000 km2 of the Great Bear Rainforest….
Raincoast Conservation Foundation and the Pender Islands Conservancy recently announced the success of their second joint land acquisition campaign in…
Do you remember playing Marco Polo as a child? For those of you who have never played before, the object…
Last week the Government of Canada announced their approval of the Roberts Bank Terminal 2 expansion. Despite their stated commitments…
Brooke Gerle has joined our Communications team as a Mapping Technician. She will assist in spatial analysis, the creation of…
When the Enbridge Northern Gateway pipeline was cancelled I was just about to graduate high school. I was starting to…
Today’s announcement from the Government of Canada ignores robust scientific assessment of the environmental damage of the Terminal 2 megaproject…
In partnership with the Heiltsuk Integrated Resource Management Department (HIRMD) and the Raincoast Applied Conservation Science Lab (UVic), the Raincoast…
This spring marked the release of yet another report by the International Panel on Climate Change (IPCC), the AR6 Synthesis…
W̱SÁNEĆ Leadership Council (WLC) and Raincoast Conservation Foundation (Raincoast) are seeking a contracted project coordinator to support ongoing nature smart…
In March 2020, a Regional Planning and Knowledge Sharing Workshop was held by POLAR at the campus of the Canadian…
Southern Resident killer whales heavily depend on Chinook salmon for their survival and Chinook are heavily dependent on healthy rivers….