Vanishing goats? Not on the watch of the Kitasoo Xai’xais Nation
Wildlife populations can too often decline before wildlife managers notice. Although counting animals is one of the most fundamental activities…
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In the wake of increasing pressure on whales, Raincoast Conservation Foundation expands its capacity for research and advocacy
VANCOUVER, BC: Two renowned, BC based cetacean researchers have joined Raincoast Conservation Foundation to lead its new Cetacean Conservation Research…
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Alaskan fishing fleet catching huge proportion of B.C. salmon: New report
VICTORIA, B.C. — As salmon runs in British Columbia hit record lows, commercial fisheries along the Alaska panhandle are catching…
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Applied conservation science helps inform and empower local decision-making
Should a sockeye salmon enter a fishing net or be left in stream to feed the grizzlies with which the…
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Ambitious land purchase to protect at risk Gulf Island habitats
Pender Island, BC – After success initiating their first joint land acquisition in 2020, Raincoast Conservation Foundation and the Pender…
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Vessel built for trophy hunting repurposed for wildlife viewing – an inspiring move towards the new conservation economy
Raincoast Conservation Foundation is raising funds to purchase the guide outfitting rights and Ocean Light Adventures has purchased the guide…
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Raincoast is purchasing commercial trophy hunting rights in a huge area of the Great Bear Rainforest
Sidney, BC: Raincoast Conservation Foundation is raising $1.92 million to purchase the commercial trophy hunting license that covers over a…
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Whale watching operators, recreational fishers routinely violating protection zone buffers and other measures put in place to protect Southern Resident killer whales
Federal enforcement and violator prosecution lacking, rendering current measures ineffective. Coast Salish Territories — Canadian whale watching operators and recreational…
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Meet Dr. Peter Ross, Director of Raincoast’s new Healthy Waters program
Dr. Peter Ross, an internationally recognized ocean pollution expert, joined the Raincoast team this summer, bringing a wealth of relevant…
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Have DFO fishery managers gone rogue?
Managers open salmon fisheries in defiance of minister’s previously announced closures. Three months ago, Minister of Fisheries and Oceans, Bernadette…
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Looking ahead for each other – new study shows how the Wuikinuxv Nation shares sockeye with neighbouring grizzly bears
As salmon populations decline and images of skinny grizzly bears surface in coastal British Columbia, new research shows how the…
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Up to 85 percent of historical salmon habitat lost in Lower Fraser region
For perhaps the first time ever, researchers have mapped out the true extent of habitat loss for salmon in the…
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New research reveals spatial alignment between grizzly bear genetic groups and Indigenous language families in coastal British Columbia
People from Gitga’at, Haíɫzaqv (Heiltsuk), Wuikinuxv, Nuxalk, and Kitasoo/Xai’xais territories have long been connected culturally to grizzly bears. New research…
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Internationally-recognized pollution expert to join Raincoast’s conservation team
Vancouver, BC – Raincoast Conservation Foundation’s commitment to conservation science in coastal British Columbia takes a big step forward today,…
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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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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…
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The eroding social license to hunt large carnivores
New research suggests killing predators like wolves, grizzly bears, and cougars for trophy is a potential threat not only to…
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New study shows importance of estuary habitats for threatened Chinook salmon in the Fraser River
Sidney BC. A new study published recently used salmon ear bones (otoliths) and genetic fingerprinting to confirm the importance of…
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All we want for Christmas is an olive-sided flycatcher in a Douglas-fir tree
Just a few days away from the holiday break, Raincoast Conservation Foundation is hoping to access the holiday spirit with…
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A Conservation Prospectus for the Fraser River Estuary
Research published today in Conservation Science and Practice indicates that 102 species at risk of extinction in the Fraser River…
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New research charts path to survival for 102 species at risk of extinction in Fraser River Estuary
Sidney, BC: Research published today in Conservation Science and Practice indicates that 102 species at risk of extinction in the…
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Raincoast Conservation Foundation and Pender Islands Conservancy Association to purchase conservation property on North Pender Island: S,DÁYES Flycatcher Forest
North Pender Island, BC: Two charitable conservation organizations based on the coast of the Salish Sea have come together to…
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Year two of grizzly bear behaviour monitoring in the Atnarko Corridor, Nuxalk Territory
Patience, attention to detail, and the ability to adapt are a few human qualities that many strive to attain. Grizzly…
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Stronger forest protection policy needed on the Gulf Islands
Sidney, BC: In January, Raincoast Conservation Foundation enlisted the help of the Environmental Law Centre (ELC) at the University of…
