Two new online courses
Good morning, It’s sunny today and windy. I can see the trees with their wonderful fall colours moving with the…
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Feature | Health | Multisport
We Want You!
As 2020 mercifully draws to a close we look to brighter days ahead when we can get back to doing…
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Ways to support us (and yourself) into the winter
It is an increasingly stressful and uncertain time for most small businesses, now that we are midway through the fall…
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Take action to stop Terminal 2 and protect Fraser estuary habitat for International Bird Week
It’s International Bird Week and we are celebrating all the hundreds of thousands of birds that the Fraser Estuary hosts…
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Three youth undergo Raincoast’s first year-long training program
Our Salish Sea Emerging Stewards program is designed to help inspire a new generation of conservation leaders in the Salish…
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Beautiful unity
Sandpipers. Semipalmated or Western? In the fading light, I couldn’t be sure, and it didn’t really matter. It was good…
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Help us reach our goal to purchase Kitlope tenure
We are approaching the home stretch of ending commercial trophy hunting in the 5,300 km2 Kitlope hunting tenure. Through the…
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Some good news for 2020? How about ending commercial trophy hunting in the 5,300 km2 Kitlope hunting tenure.
I wish you could feel the breeze blowing off the glaciers that surround the Kitlope conservancy. I wish you could…
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Hours for Indigenous Peoples’ Day!
Hey nappers! We are in fact OPEN on Monday Oct. 12th on Indigenous Peoples’ Day, also known as Canadian Thanksgiving….
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Research: Compliance of small vessels to minimum distance regulations for humpback and killer whales in the Salish Sea
With myriad stressors in the Salish Sea, the last thing killer whales and humpbacks need is to be approached too…
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Measuring tree heights with lasers
Measuring the heights of trees in the Coastal Douglas-fir (CDF) zone is quite a feat. In mature CDF forests (which,…
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S1 E12: The importance of prevention and adequate early treatment of Lyme disease
In this episode, Sarah hears from Alexis Chesney, a naturopathic physician in Vermont who specializes in Lyme disease and other…
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Win a print and celebrate International Teacher’s Day
Today is International Teachers Day. Through our Salish Sea Emerging Stewards program, we have made resources for teachers and educators…
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How do we learn during a pandemic?
A new school year has just begun and many teachers and students are anxious, wondering about what lies ahead of…
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Augment your coaching practice with emotional intelligence and EQ-i 2.0 certification
Coaching clients can use the in-depth results to cultivate their emotional self-awareness, build their capacity to adapt to new realities,…
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Stronger forest protection policy needed on the Gulf Islands
Sidney, BC: In January, Raincoast Conservation Foundation enlisted the help of the Environmental Law Centre (ELC) at the University of…
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VFS Annual General Meeting
VFS Annual General Meeting Please be advised that the Victoria Fiddle Society Annual General Meeting will be held on Monday,…
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What AVP got up to during quarantine
Our Outreach Coordinator, Kemi Craig, sat down to update everyone on how COVID-19 has impacted our services this year, and…
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Boats and ships pose threat to Southern Resident killer whales
When endangered Southern Resident killer whales are using the inside waters of the Salish Sea, they are in the presence…
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Quarantine Digital Care Package #6
October’s edition is all about nesting and creature comforts as we wind down from a strange pandemic summer and gradually…
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S1 E11: Exploring co-infections, Bartonella, and mental health effects of Lyme disease
In this week’s podcast, Sarah speaks with Dr. Thomas Moorcroft, a physician from Connecticut who specializes in Lyme disease and…
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A new way for American supporters to contribute
Denis, a Bosnian refugee, grew up in Chicago after immigrating to the US in 1996. He is now based in…
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Unmasking Veronica
Hello! When Christina suggested we each do an ‘unmasking’ post, I thought it was a great idea. I hope these…
