We had an amazing response to our last fundraising appeal – thank you! We have now raised $550,000 of the $650,000 needed for us to purchase the Kitlope commercial hunting tenure. So many of you have donated to help us …
The home stretch to protect the Kitlope’s coastal carnivores Read more »
This Friday, October 23rd we will be closing early for staff training. We will open regular hours on Saturday from 9-4pm. Apologies for any inconveniences this causes. We will be closing at staff training. Apologies for any 12:30 pm. Apologies …
This talk by Ramona Hacker is a nice perspective on emotional intelligence. It’s great that she identifies the negative connotations that “emotional” has. She is a big proponent of journaling … Six steps to improve your emotional intelligence, by Ramona …
Six steps to improve your emotional intelligence, by Ramona Hacker Read more »
In this episode Sarah talks with Canadian researcher Dr.Leona Gilbert, originally from Thunder Bay, and currently living in Finland. Dr. Gilbert tells us about an interaction with a patient that led her to focus on testing for Lyme disease. She …
S1 E14: Heading to Finland to find ways to accurately diagnose tick-borne diseases Read more »
Our hours will be shifting at the beginning of November, with the possibility of expanding our hours as we watch our bookings heading into December. MONDAYS 10am – 2pm w Veronica + 3 – 7pm w Susan TUESDAYS 10am – …
The Takaya Lone Wolf Arts Festival is happening in Victoria this Saturday, Oct 24 th from 10am-5pm and Sunday Oct 25th from noon-4pm. This festival will showcase the art of local and international artists and raise funds for organizations (including …
Patience, attention to detail, and the ability to adapt are a few human qualities that many strive to attain. Grizzly bear field research here on the Atnarko River, Nuxalk Territory, affords our crew the opportunity to develop those traits and …
Year two of grizzly bear behaviour monitoring in the Atnarko Corridor, Nuxalk Territory Read more »
Change Leaders are EITC alumni, colleagues, and leaders who are living out and championing leadership in their professional lives and promoting emotional intelligence in the world.
This was originally written as a comment on the posting of an article on the facebook wall of my dear friend and collaborator barbara findlay. Being a generation or 2 older than me, and with a long history of involvement …
Since 2017, Raincoast has been collaborating with the Lower Fraser Fisheries Alliance (LFFA), West Coast Environmental Law (WCEL) and the Martin Conservation Decisions Lab at the University of British Columbia (UBC) to address the systemic failure of governments and agencies …
Watersheds 2020 Forum – some lessons from the Lower Fraser River Read more »
In this episode Sarah talks research, Canadian research that is, with Dr. Melanie Wills. She is the Director of the G. Magnotta Lab at the University of Guelph, conducting research and studying the diagnosis, prognosis and treatment of Lyme disease. …
Just a reminder that our Quadra Street clinic is closed Monday October 12, 2020 for Thanksgiving. As always, we at ISHS are grateful for our amazing clients, staff and community that we allow us to support their sexual wellness. We …
Quadra Street Clinic Closed Thanksgiving Monday October 12th Read more »
Painting is less linear than writing and reading. More synchronous. I love these explorations by Katharina Grosse. Colour is a spatial feature. Sculpture and painting do not need to be so separate, so siloed. Source
As 2020 mercifully draws to a close we look to brighter days ahead when we can get back to doing what we do. In a normal year we would have had many Human Powered Racing athletes still basking in the …
It is an increasingly stressful and uncertain time for most small businesses, now that we are midway through the fall and heading into darker, chillier and soggy Pacific Northwest days. We are sailing through uncharted waters as we embark on …
Ways to support us (and yourself) into the winter Read more »
Our Salish Sea Emerging Stewards program is designed to help inspire a new generation of conservation leaders in the Salish Sea. We connect local youth with Raincoast scientists and Indigenous knowledge holders through a variety of nature-based experiential learning activities. …
Three youth undergo Raincoast’s first year-long training program Read more »
Sandpipers. Semipalmated or Western? In the fading light, I couldn’t be sure, and it didn’t really matter. It was good enough to simply watch them wheel and swoop in unison, each bird exquisitely sensitive to its neighbour, each responding to …
I wish you could feel the breeze blowing off the glaciers that surround the Kitlope conservancy. I wish you could see its trees, some over 1,000 years old. I wish you could witness its wildlife from mountain goats, to grizzly …
Hey nappers! We are in fact OPEN on Monday Oct. 12th on Indigenous Peoples’ Day, also known as Canadian Thanksgiving. Veronica will be poking Monday from 10am – 2pm, so book your post-turkey acunaps Back to regular programming Tuesday Oct. …
With myriad stressors in the Salish Sea, the last thing killer whales and humpbacks need is to be approached too closely by whale watching and recreational boats. The rise of vessel traffic, the growth of the whale watching industry, increased …
Measuring the heights of trees in the Coastal Douglas-fir (CDF) zone is quite a feat. In mature CDF forests (which, unfortunately, are increasingly hard to find), individual trees can grow up to 90 metres tall! But in the Gulf Islands, …
In this episode, Sarah hears from Alexis Chesney, a naturopathic physician in Vermont who specializes in Lyme disease and other tick-borne illnesses. She is also author of the book “Preventing Lyme and Other Tick-Borne Diseases”. Alexis became interested in Lyme …
S1 E12: The importance of prevention and adequate early treatment of Lyme disease Read more »
We quietly turn 10 today providing acupuncture for everyone as we always have since day 1, but now navigating pandemic practicing… Countless ups and downs, obstacles, challenges and close calls, but knowing that we are leaving this community better than …
