Funding habitat restoration and conservation in the Lower Fraser Region
The Lower Fraser Region is a complex geography that is home to both BC’s largest human population and the most…
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 Lower Fraser Region is a complex geography that is home to both BC’s largest human population and the most…
Over the course of the Connected Estuary webinar series, we explored the connectivity and ecological importance of the Fraser River…
In 2019, the Islands Trust issued a “Climate Emergency Declaration” that committed them to “intensifying… efforts to better match the…
In light of recent evidence of the unmarked graves of 215 children that have been found at the former Kamloops…
Over the past two months, we have explored what scientists, conservationists and community members can tell us about the history,…
Join Dave Scott, Raincoast’s Lower Fraser Salmon Program Research and Restoration Coordinator, for an online information session about the upcoming…
As our second season of Coastal Insights has drawn to a close, all of us here at Raincoast are feeling…
Coastal Insights season 1 allowed Raincoast to really dip our feet into online learning during the COVID-19 pandemic to engage…
A new study published by a team of researchers, led by Dr. Christina Service, provides insight into the mechanisms that…
At Raincoast, our policy work and outreach are informed by the best available science. Often, that science is conducted by…
We are excited to participate in this year’s GiveBig Washington campaign! The 48-hour fundraiser officially starts next week (May 4-5),…
On March 17, 2021, Transition Salt Spring, Raincoast Conservation Foundation, and Brinkman Earth Systems hosted a virtual workshop exploring opportunities…
A new paper, “Chinook salmon exhibit long-term rearing and early marine growth in the Fraser River, B.C., a large urban…
Darkened oval markings (parr marks) reach below the lateral line of a squirming salmon and we all knew what we…
Youth all over the world are increasingly stepping up and voicing their concerns about the urgent need to address anthropogenic…
In the Sunday edition of the Times Colonist, Raincoast ran a full page advertisement asking people to call and email…
With the Canadian federal government set to decide on recovery measures for 2021, we have made it easy for you…
The preservation and protection of BC’s Gulf Islands “for the benefit of residents of the trust area and of the…
Chris Darimont spoke with hunter and podcaster Chris Pryn to discuss their shared interests in hunting and habitat protection, and…
Lia Chalifour is the lead author of a recent study which reveals the early life histories of juvenile Chinook salmon…
After practising sustainable forest management for millennia, the Kitasoo/Xai’xais Nation has looked to its ancient cedar trees to help guide…
BC’s coast holds enormous ecological, cultural and economical significance for wildlife, their habitats, and the communities throughout its range and…
Shauna Doll, Raincoast Gulf Islands Forest Project Coordinator, submitted a letter to The Honourable Katrine Conroy, Minister of Forests, Lands,…
Having graduated from highschool in June of 2020, I’d always imagined I’d be writing and researching this winter. I just…