Advancing urgently needed tree protection policy in the Islands Trust
This summer, I had the privilege of working with Raincoast as their Tree Protection Policy Intern. The main focus of…
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.
This summer, I had the privilege of working with Raincoast as their Tree Protection Policy Intern. The main focus of…
Tree bylaws protecting trees on private property exist in many municipalities throughout BC. The Gulf Islands, governed by the Islands…
For perhaps the first time ever, researchers have mapped out the true extent of habitat loss for salmon in the…
Nearly everyday, I walk by a monument memorializing Brewery Creek, a historical creek that meandered through the intersection of Kingsway…
In this summer of drought and heat and fires, of coast-wide fisheries closures, and tense politics around the stewardship of…
As salmon populations decline and images of skinny grizzly bears surface in coastal British Columbia, new research shows how the…
Guided by the Wuikinuxv principle of n̓àn̓akila (to keep an eye on something or someone; a protector or guardian), a…
For perhaps the first time ever, researchers have mapped out the true extent of habitat loss for salmon in the…
In the landscape on the central coast of what is now known as British Columbia, genetic analyses have identified three…
People from Gitga’at, Haíɫzaqv (Heiltsuk), Wuikinuxv, Nuxalk, and Kitasoo/Xai’xais territories have long been connected culturally to grizzly bears. New research…
Killer whales in the waters of BC are the most contaminated marine mammals in the world. This was demonstrated twenty…
Vancouver, BC – Raincoast Conservation Foundation’s commitment to conservation science in coastal British Columbia takes a big step forward today,…
Lauren Duboisset-Broust started with Raincoast three months ago. We wanted to help you get to know her better through a…
It’s been a couple of weeks since I returned from the Marine Debris Removal Initiative (MDRI) 2.0. The coast of…
Considering the importance of the Lower Fraser River ecologically, culturally, and economically, we developed our Lower Fraser Salmon Conservation Program…
Over the last 150 plus years, salmon habitats in the Lower Fraser River and Estuary have undergone a vast transformation,…
The Islands Trust is a unique form of local governance in British Columbia. Upon recognizing the ecological significance of the…
We are thrilled to be releasing video tutorials on how to measure trees that we co-created with Nerdy About Nature!…
All of us at Raincoast were inspired by the tenacity, bravery, and optimism of young people like Robin Buss, Mercedes…
We are very pleased to have four passionate students joining our team for the summer. Over the summer, these four…
We are already halfway through the year, and I wanted to share with you some of Raincoast’s achievements thus far….
The Soul of the Fraser by Ken Ashley, Director of the British Columbia Institute of Technology (BCIT), tells the story…
Cognitive bias, institutional agendas, human interests, and values all present challenges for science and science communication. When science and science…
As a storyteller I often find myself in either beautiful places, or, more commonly, formerly beautiful places now fragmented by…