Protection and conservation of gray wolves
In collaboration with our First Nations partners, the Wolf Conservation Program continues to expand research and monitoring of wolves on…
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Biodiversity in BC, monitoring, and informing
Raincoast’s Conservation Genetics Lab has had a busy year working on established projects and embarking on exciting new studies as…
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Meet Remy, physio at Westshore
Meet Remy! 👋 Originally from the Netherlands, Remy is a physio and manual therapist who recently moved to Vancouver Island….
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A year of ship support around the coast
In 2025, Achiever again proved its strength as a nimble and efficient research and conservation support ship, spending significant operating…
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What it will take to recover the Southern Resident killer whales
Canada’s federal and provincial governments increasingly prioritize economic growth at the expense and exclusion of species and natural systems. Under…
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Listening to protect
This summer, Raincoast and Earth Species Project (ESP) launched a pilot study to better understand killer whale communication. Three ESP…
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“Smile, you’re on a wildlife camera!” on Haíɫzaqv territory
In 2023, in partnership with the Heiltsuk Integrated Resource Management Department (HIRMD) and Raincoast Conservation Foundation, the Raincoast Applied Conservation…
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Chinook salmon are getting smaller – and one explanation is uncomfortably familiar
At the beginning of the 20th century, a mature Chinook truly was the king of salmon, with prized fish exceeding…
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The need for renewed federal commitment to The Wild Salmon Policy
The Wild Salmon Policy was introduced two decades ago as a comprehensive framework for conserving the ecological and genetic diversity…
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Episode 5: Why abusive men are abusive
In this episode, we take on the question women ask again and again: Why is he abusive? Women are desperate…
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30 years in the Great Bear Rainforest
For over 30 years, Raincoast Conservation Foundation has worked to understand and protect the ecosystems of the central coast of…
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Twenty years in, Government of Canada still failing to implement Wild Salmon Policy, researchers warn
Twenty years after the inception of Canada’s Policy for the Conservation of Wild Pacific Salmon, researchers have found that, despite…
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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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HNC Feature: The ‘Paradox of Proximity’
What does the “Paradox of Proximity” mean to you? Bloxhub, Denmark’s Nordic hub for sustainable urbanism, describes it this way:…
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Ramzi Hasan shares his physio journey, from Jordan to Victoria
That’s a good question! I’m Palestinian, was born and grew up in Jordan originally, and spent about 14 years in…
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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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Meet Jamie, at Westshore!
Meet Jamie! ✨ After completing her Master of Science in Physiotherapy at the University of Birmingham, she has built her…
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Two simple ways to support Raincoast through recycling
If you are like us, you are likely accumulating bottles and cans from holiday gatherings. Or perhaps your old truck…
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Welcome to Episode 4: The impacts of abuse for women
We want to thank you for joining us for this heavy, but essential, conversation. Be gentle with yourself as you…
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Our favourite little team member
Our favourite little team member, Alfie! Looks sweet…works hard… May or may not be booking appointments based on snack time…
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Open Letter to the Honourable Joanne Thompson Minister of Fisheries
A coalition of 35 experts from 26 organizations has issued an open letter to Fisheries Minister Joanne Thompson. The coalition…
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How Canada can protect B.C.’s iconic killer whales without busting the budget
Before tabling the recent federal budget, Prime Minister Carney noted that “we will have to do less of some of…
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Double your donation through corporate philanthropy
Many of our community partners have workplace giving campaigns and connect us with their employees to tackle conservation issues through…
