SV Achiever’s busiest year yet
When Achiever was purchased by us in 2003, our goal was to undertake several years of cetacean research that could…
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Looking at Lyme: Our year in review
Year end is a wonderful opportunity to reflect on the past year, take a breath and plan for the new…
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Happy Holigays Ho-Ho-Ho
I truly hope everyone out there is having a hygge holiday time. I wanted to share a few little digital…
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Recovery efforts for endangered killer whales
2022 marked the fourth year of collaborative efforts by NGOs, First Nations, stakeholders, and the federal government to implement recovery…
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Listening is the best gift
I’ve just spent five weeks in Tahiti and the Cook Islands with Master Navigator Tua Pittman, and I’ve been learning…
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Protecting threatened forest ecosystems in BC
One of the primary focuses of the Forest Conservation Program in 2022 has been the permanent protection of KELÁ_EKE Kingfisher…
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The ocean we share
Our annual report, Tracking Raincoast into 2023 is now out! Below, find the opening letter authored by two of our…
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Whale conservation and recovery: our plans for 2023
Raincoast’s new Cetacean Conservation Research Program is premised on the conviction that solutions to the threats facing at-risk species must…
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We need to understand the extent to which floods further degrade fish habitat
A version of this article was published by Vancouver Sun on December 8, 2022. In November 2021, we viewed with…
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Deep Winter, Dark Days Donut Party
Folks who attended my last show & tell (gifts & presence) alerted me to the fact that my microphone had…
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A window into the COP 15 Biodiversity Summit
As the abundance of animal populations plummets globally, 19,000 representatives from 195 countries (but not the United States or Vatican…
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Over $2 million has been raised to protect KELÁ_EKE Kingfisher Forest
It has been less than a year since we launched our campaign to permanently protect KELÁ_EKE Kingfisher Forest and together…
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Mind matters | UBC Magazine
Once, not too long ago, people viewed emotional intelligence (EI) as being little more than New Age touchy-feely woo-woo. What…
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Reflecting on five years of SHIFT Collaborative
As 2022 draws to a close, SHIFT Collaborative celebrates its fifth year as a consulting co-operative. We look back at a selection of the meaningful work we have been privileged to contribute to over the last five years. …
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Seven lessons for implementing social activities in rental housing
When people know and trust their neighbours, they report numerous benefits, such as greater mental and physical health, a strong…
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Double your impact, safeguard biodiversity, get a tax receipt
This giving season, we are so happy to offer you two opportunities to double the impact of your donation! All…
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Sarah’s Cold Weather Tips
Now that the weather has gotten colder, the days are getting darker and the rain (and snow…) is here, there…
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Tick habits and habitats with Dr. Rebecca Trout Fryxell
Dr. Rebecca Trout Fryxell is a medical and veterinary entomologist, researcher and associate professor at the University of Tennessee and…
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I immediately noticed David’s warm energy and felt at ease during the session
I had never had cupping done before, but when it started being offered at Heart & Hands, the place where…
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Feature | Health | Multisport
A Youth Triathlon Series on Vancouver Island
Triathlon is a fantastic sport for kids. Youth triathlon teaches so many lessons and leads to life long fitness. Thanks…
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Dive into wolf conservation ethics on the Nerdy About Nature podcast
As a guest on the Nerdy About Nature podcast, I sat among the trees with Ross Reid to discuss all…
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Happy, healthy tenants benefit landlords, too
Long before the COVID-19 pandemic, loneliness and social isolation were on the rise.1 Persistent loneliness and isolation are as bad…
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Great turn-out for December Fiddle Jam
The December Fiddle Jam on Friday, Dec. 2 was a blast. Thank you so much, Daniel Lapp, for being a…
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Solidarity and Action on National Day of Remembrance and Action on Violence Against Women
December 6th marks the National Day of Remembrance and Action on Violence Against Women. The Victoria Sexual Assault Centre remembers…
