Remembering Gudrun “Gudy” Pflüger (1972-2023)
On August 17, 2023, we lost a dear friend and colleague: Gudrun “Gudy” Pflüger. As a former professional cross-country skier…
The science and ethics of wolf conservation
Marked by a long history of persecution and astonishing resilience, wolves continue to be in the crosshairs of both the…
A memorable evening at the 2024 Raincoast Ocean Science Awards
Thank you everyone who attended and helped us honor the recipients of the 2024 Raincoast Ocean Science Awards. We had…
Letter in Science states that Canada’s wolf cull subsidizes industry
Wolf control, often presented as a ‘solution’ to stabilize caribou populations, ultimately allows continued approval by governments of resource exploitation,…
Large diversity in new keystones list challenges predominant belief
New research on the planet’s ‘Keystone Species’ has revealed a staggering and unappreciated diversity in what kind of animal fits…
What happens after the groundswell?
When the Enbridge Northern Gateway pipeline was cancelled I was just about to graduate high school. I was starting to…
Join us for After the Groundswell: film and discussion panel events in Vancouver, Victoria, and Tofino
We invite you to join us in Vancouver, Victoria, or Tofino for a special evening and ‘re-premiere’ of Groundswell, a…
New adventures, old relationships
After a long journey from Vancouver, my colleague Persia Khan and I finally arrive in Port Hardy to meet Achiever….
Synthesis of Project TEACH learnings
This article synthesises the information shared by the eighteen experts who contributed to Project TEACH. It has been prepared as…
Indigenous Knowledge, Western Science, and their interaction: rich opportunity but caution to avoid harm is required
“‘Research’ is probably one of the dirtiest words in the Indigenous world’s vocabulary”, writes Linda Tuhiwai Smith in the introduction…
The return of sea otters can increase the genetic diversity of eelgrass
Contrary to how it may appear, it turns out that sea otters ripping up eelgrass actually does the plant –…
On ensuring animal welfare in research using live capture
A recent journal article, published in Methods in Ecology and Evolution, draws attention to the need for consistent and high…
Spatial alignment between grizzly bear genetic groups and Indigenous language families in coastal BC
In the landscape on the central coast of what is now known as British Columbia, genetic analyses have identified three…
Behind The Glass Hunting with Chris Darimont and Chris Pryn
Chris Darimont spoke with hunter and podcaster Chris Pryn to discuss their shared interests in hunting and habitat protection, and…
Research: The eroding social license to hunt carnivores
A new study suggests killing predators like wolves, grizzly bears, and cougars for trophy is a potential threat not only…
Peer reviewed study shows lethal wolf control has statistical flaws
In BC, the provincial government estimates that some 1,200 wolves are killed on an annual basis for recreational purposes. Hundreds…
Raincoast Applied Conservation Science Lab
Like other Raincoasters, members of the ACS lab at the University of Victoria have made creative and productive COVID-19 pivots….
Interview with Dr. Heather Bryan
This week we published an interview with Dr. Heather Bryan. I think one of the themes that has emerged from…
What would it be like to study wolves?
Dr. Heather Bryan, an Assistant Professor in Ecosystem Science and Management at the University of Northern BC, has been studying…
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…
Wolf School 6: Conservation Solutions
Sept 23, 2020 @ 6pm PST Dr. Chris Darimont The last episode Wolf School looks toward existing and emerging solutions…
Catch the last episode of Wolf School today
The last episode of this semester’s Wolf School with Wolf Conservation Center looks toward existing and emerging solutions to the…
Wolf School with Chris Darimont
The last episode of this “semester’s” Wolf School looks toward existing and emerging solutions to the conservation of wolves in…
Exploring human dimensions of hunting via social science, evolutionary ecology, and personal experience
In episode 140 of The Hunting Collective podcast, Ben O’Brien does a fascinating and good-natured follow up interview with Dr….