Tree projects across BC are coming together to advance research objectives and protections
Big trees are an iconic feature of the Pacific Northwest. Though they range in species types and geographical locations, something…
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The story of Coastal Douglas-fir forests: Plant-pollinator communities and connections
Ecosystems are just that, systems, founded on countless connections and relationships developed over centuries that keep everything in balance. Pollinators…
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Introducing Project TEACH (Talking about Ecology and Aims for Conserving Habitat)
From wide-roaming carnivores to below-ground fungal networks, ecosystems are deeply connected. This connectivity means that when one element is disturbed…
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The story of Coastal Douglas-fir forests: The stewarding part of stewardship
As an expert in Land and Food Systems, how would you describe Coastal Douglas-fir forests and associated habitats? As an…
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The Year of the Salish Sea
Running from June 8, 2022 to June 7, 2023, the Year of the Salish Sea is a youth-led initiative that…
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The story of Coastal Douglas-fir forests: Places that have been millennia in the making
Though a unique combination of biophysical factors created the conditions that allow the diversity of Coastal Douglas-fir forests and associated…
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The story of Coastal Douglas-fir forests: An ecosystem on the edge
This interview with Dr. Rachel Holt, co-author of the stark report: Old growth: Last stand for biodiversity, contributes to the…
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The story of Coastal Douglas-fir forests: Conservation, connectivity, and individual responsibility
Coastal Douglas-fir (CDF) forests and the diverse collection of ecological communities characteristic to the shores of the Salish Sea are…
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The story of Coastal Douglas-fir forests: The “right” management
Despite significant losses to biodiversity and connectivity in the Coastal Douglas-fir forests of southern British Columbia, management regimes continue to…
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The story of Coastal Douglas-fir forests
Coastal Douglas-fir forests and associated ecosystems exist at the interface between land and water on the edge of the Salish…
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The Pender Islands Big Tree Registry is helping property owners connect with the forest
The Pender Islands Big Tree Registry has grown significantly over the past year. We now have over 100 trees registered….
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Matching campaign success for KELÁ_EKE Kingfisher Forest!
On December 22, 2021, Raincoast and Pender Islands Conservancy announced our latest land acquisition initiative: the purchase and protection of…
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Conserving endangered Gulf Islands forests
The Coastal Douglas-fir (CDF) bio-geoclimatic zone is the smallest and most endangered of 16 such zones in British Columbia. According…
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A chance to make your support for the protection of KELÁ_EKE Kingfisher Forest go further
It has been just over a year since Raincoast Conservation Foundation and the Pender Islands Conservancy announced our intention to…
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Coastal Douglas-fir Forests: Present, past, and future
This article provides an overview of the historic extent and composition of CDF forests and associated habitats. It also explores…
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Register for our webinar series about conservation and resilience in the Gulf Islands
Join us at noon every Wednesday in November for an hour-long expert panel discussion followed by a 30 minute question…
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Advancing urgently needed tree protection policy in the Islands Trust
This summer, I had the privilege of working with Raincoast as their Tree Protection Policy Intern. The main focus of…
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Raincoast has welcomed five new team members!
We are very pleased to have four passionate students joining our team for the summer. Over the summer, these four…
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Our impact in 2021 so far
We are already halfway through the year, and I wanted to share with you some of Raincoast’s achievements thus far….
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Big trees, big stumps and broken promises
As a storyteller I often find myself in either beautiful places, or, more commonly, formerly beautiful places now fragmented by…
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Islands 2050: What will the Gulf Islands look like in 25 years?
The preservation and protection of BC’s Gulf Islands “for the benefit of residents of the trust area and of the…
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Join us for a webinar on conservation in action
BC’s coast holds enormous ecological, cultural and economical significance for wildlife, their habitats, and the communities throughout its range and…
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Shauna Doll talks forests and safeguarding the Coastal Douglas Fir habitat
In early March, Shauna Doll, Gulf Islands Forest Project Coordinator for Raincoast Conservation Foundation, had the opportunity to do an…
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Carbon stewardship workshop focusing on Gulf Islands forests and coasts
Later this month, Raincoast, along with partners at Transition Salt Spring, Brinkman Earth Systems, and a number of other independent…
