Why Canada needs SARA’s jeopardy test
Jeopardy fact sheet (PDF)Download Canada’s Species at Risk Act (SARA) is the federal law enacted in 2002 to protect and…
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Herring eggs can’t get away from disaster
Fact sheets and reports Herring FSDownload Herring and other small forage fish feed our ocean food web. Herring lay their…
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The roles of wolves in healthy ecosystems and how their presence benefits other species
One predator. Countless ecological impacts. As apex predators, wolves help maintain healthier prey populations, provide food for scavengers, recycle nutrients…
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How harvesting immature Chinook salmon can shrink size and reduce future returns
A study published in the journal Scientific Reports by researchers from the Wild Fish Conservancy and Raincoast Conservation Foundation has…
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Endangered caribou, wolves, and ecological integrity
Southern Mountain Caribou are an ecotype, or subpopulation, of caribou (Rangifer tarandus caribou), and are among the most endangered large…
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Wolf ecotypes in BC
Grey wolves historically occupied much of southern British Columbia, including west coast temperate rainforest ecosystems. However, widespread predator control programs…
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Genetic legacy and ecological differences of grey wolves (Canis lupus) in southern British Columbia
Grey wolves (Canis lupus) historically occupied much of southern British Columbia, including west coast temperate rainforest ecosystems. However, widespread predator…
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So you live in B.C., but you’re mostly finding Alaska-caught salmon in stores. Why?
The desire to ‘buy Canadian’ has only increased amongst consumers in recent times, but it’s not always easy. B.C. salmon…
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Clues to help you tell Southern Resident and Bigg’s (transient) killer whales apart
The summer boating season is right around the corner! Whether you’re heading out for a day on the water with…
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Letter in support of the proposed increase of a 1,000m approach distance for Southern Resident killer whales
The Government of Canada is seeking public feedback on proposed amendments to the Marine Mammal Regulations that would strengthen protections…
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Seasonal shifts in a wolf’s life
Wolves live in tune with the changing seasons, their lives shaped by rhythm and ecology. In late winter, from January…
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Letter: Urgent recommendation for the renewal and expansion of the British Columbia Salmon Restoration and Innovation Fund (BCSRIF)
Since 2019, the BC Salmon Restoration and Innovation Fund (BCSRIF) has been the catalyst for 170 projects to safeguard and…
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The Islands Trust Policy Statement, and how it’s veering off-course
In July 2025, the Islands Trust Council gave the first reading of the draft Trust Policy Statement. This reading was…
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How to measure a tree
There are many reasons to want to measure trees. This how-to will help you do just that. If you are…
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Wolf home range and travel distances
Wolves in mountainous regions, like those of British Columbia, roam some of the largest home ranges of any land mammal….
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Canada’s Policy for the Conservation of Wild Pacific Salmon
Canada’s Policy for the Conservation of Wild Pacific Salmon (Wild Salmon Policy) was introduced in 2005 by Fisheries and Oceans…
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A killer future
Southern Resident killer whales are at a critical crossroads. Their future depends on the choices we make today. These choices…
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Honey, I shrunk the Chinook
A century ago, Chinook salmon could weigh over 70 pounds. Today, a 30 pound Chinook is considered a big catch….
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What is a watershed?
A drop of water plummets out of a dark grey blanket of cumulonimbus gathered around the craggy peak of a…
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Beaver-based restoration
Decade after decade, forested regions across North America have become increasingly susceptible to wildfire as precipitation patterns dramatically fluctuate, droughts…
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A watershed based approach to water sampling
The Raincoast Healthy Waters program samples and analyzes water for contaminants of concern using a watershed based approach in communities…
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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…
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Backgrounder: Wildlife killing contests
Few issues require as much innovation and cooperation as the conservation and management of large carnivores and their prey. Use…
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Federal promises made for endangered whales during TMX approval are unfulfilled
Six conservation groups are urging the federal government to implement an Emergency Order — a mechanism that allows Ottawa to…
