Episode 15: Drones, science communication, and changing roles with Auston Chhor
For the finale of this season “More than a fish”, we’re switching it up! The roles are reversed – host…
Mapping and restoring thermal refuges in the Nicola watershed
Climate change is an intensifying threat to wild salmon in the Nicola watershed. Located in the southern interior of BC,…
We’re using drones to find salmon cooling centres
We crane our necks and squint our eyes as the drone takes off with a poof of dust. Our stress…
Policy brief – supporting freshwater salmon habitat through the Water Sustainability Act
Recently, Raincoast’s Wild Salmon Team met with the new BC Minister of Water, Land, and Resource Stewardship, the Hon. Minister…
Recapping our environmental flow needs project in the Coldwater River
Last summer our Wild Salmon team co-led a project in the Coldwater River, situated in Nlaka’pamux and Syilx territory, to…
Studying the impacts of drought on salmon habitat in the Nicola watershed
The first time I drove over the Coquihalla from the coast to the interior I was struck by how quickly…
Building a resilient funding and decision-making structure for the Lower Fraser
As the mighty Fraser River nears its terminus in the Salish Sea, it meets its most prevalent interface with humanity,…
Wild Salmon Day: inspiring hope and action
Today, June 1, is Wild Salmon Day. Established in 2019, Wild Salmon Day is a celebration of the diversity, abundance,…
Nature-based Solutions: How restoring habitat protects people and wildlife
Residents of BC’s Lower Mainland are acutely aware of the damaging effects of climate change. In just two years, the…
Drought resilience for Nicola River salmon
Drought is rapidly becoming a serious threat to water security and aquatic ecosystems in British Columbia. Droughts are driven both…
The wonders of a Fraser River tributary
Two team members from our Lower Fraser Salmon Conservation and Wolf Conservation Programs offer a glimpse into their experiences while…
The rights of the river: could granting legal personhood for the Fraser River estuary spur its protection?
Our current methods of protecting important ecosystems are not working. It is time for governments at all levels to adopt…
Letter in Science identifies the contradiction between protecting economic growth and biodiversity in Canada’s Fraser River estuary
The June 30th, 2023 edition of the journal Science features a letter written by Raincoast science staff on the repercussions…
We’re legally challenging the federal government’s approval of Roberts Bank Terminal 2
When they approved the Roberts Bank Terminal 2 Project, the Canadian government also approved the destruction of federally-protected Critical Habitat…
Reflecting on the recent IPCC report and what we can do
This spring marked the release of yet another report by the International Panel on Climate Change (IPCC), the AR6 Synthesis…
Proposed green waste facility in burnaby axed after public outcry and grassroots organizing
A version of this article was published as an OpEd in the Burnaby Now on March 13th, 2023. Shortly after…
Opposed to the Roberts Bank Terminal 2 expansion? You’re not alone
The list of groups opposed to the Roberts Bank Terminal 2 expansion includes several First Nations, a suite of conservation…
Meet Auston Chhor, Raincoast’s new Wild Salmon Governance and Policy Analyst
Auston Chhor has joined our growing Wild Salmon Program team as a Governance and Policy Analyst. He will focus on…
