Let’s talk about why it’s ironic that the orca was just chosen as BC’s Best Symbol
This July and August, the CBC’s Justin McElroy led a quest to identify BC’s most iconic symbol. The Search for…
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Place-based, youth centred learning
The Salish Sea Emerging Stewards Program is an innovative science and leadership initiative delivering hands-on environmental education to Indigenous and…
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New adventures, old relationships
After a long journey from Vancouver, my colleague Persia Khan and I finally arrive in Port Hardy to meet Achiever….
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Meet Pascale Campagna-Slater, Education Program Coordinator
After our Education Program Coordinator, Maureen Vo, left on maternity leave, we hired Asta Mail to take over our education…
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Shining a light on inspiring projects from youth
Raincoast’s mandate is to investigate, inform, and inspire, and our Education Program puts that mission into action by empowering youth…
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Field notes from the Salish Sea aboard Achiever
Early morning, mid-October, I wake to the scent of coffee on Raincoast’s research and education vessel, Achiever. Captain Drew Graham…
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Experience the Fraser River Estuary in our new 360° video
We are delighted to release our first video lesson using 360° film technology. These videos (accessible to all on our…
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Memories of Sailing with the Salmon People
As we stared out over the shimmering water of the Salish Sea, we all stood in awe of the beauty…
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Join us for a webinar on Indigenous Harvesting techniques and technologies
Harvesting activities such as hunting, fishing, trapping and gathering wild plants have been part of Indigenous peoples’ ways of living…
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Join us for a webinar on Salmon as a keystone species on the coast
Salmon are an icon of coastal BC and considered a keystone species, meaning they play a disproportionate role in our…
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Coastal Insights education series – Season 2 launch
Drawing upon multiple types of knowledge (e.g., Indigenous knowledge, local knowledge, and science-based knowledge) strengthens our understanding of the natural…
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W̱SÁNEĆ youth on Achiever explore the Salish Sea
This past October 19th, I finally got to go on an Achiever trip, something I had been looking forward to…
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Koeye Camp – 20 years of engaging youth in science and culture
As the Achiever slowly pulled up to Koeye camp after a long 11-hour journey on the water, I could feel…
