Construction is almost complete on our second breach in the North Arm jetty
We are nearing the completion of construction of our second breach in the North Arm jetty to restore fish passage…
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What happened to Canada’s plastic ban?
When we found tiny pieces of plastic in water under the North Pole sea ice in a 2021 study, it…
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Launching our 10-year, place-based conservation science initiative on the Sunshine Coast
Raincoast is building on our strong track record of conservation science and action to protect the lands, waters, and wildlife…
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Building social connections: Case studies to inspire socially connected multi-unit housing
The crises of social disconnection and housing affordability can be solved together. Read the case studies (PDF) Growing evidence shows…
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What can we learn from the rental housing sector about social connectedness?
In our first three years of project work (2019–2022), HNC has engaged deeply with our Community of Practice members –…
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Garry oak and Camas meadows: Replenishing the landscape
In 2023, the Friends of Cortes Island and Linnaea Farm Society released a short film, documenting the restoration of the…
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5% to go: Donation matching is on!
Due to so many generous donations, we are now at 95% of our $1.92 million fundraising goal to purchase the…
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Following in the footsteps of wild wolves
Ever since we entered into the season of water restrictions and wildfires, I’ve found myself pining for the cold, snowy…
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Preliminary study of water quality in streams discharging into Fulford Harbour raise questions about land-based pollution
Water is vital to life, and on the Gulf Islands, efforts to understand, monitor and protect watersheds are increasingly needed…
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Join us for a webinar about our Safeguarding Coastal Carnivores campaign
In 2012, an Indigenous-led campaign led to a ban on trophy hunting for bears on the central and north coasts…
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The story of Coastal Douglas-fir forests: Protect and connect
Connectivity is the linkage of habitats, species, communities, and ecological processes at multiple spatial and temporal scales. Connected places provide…
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New genetics lab will help conservation efforts by tackling difficult questions with DNA
Raincoast Conservation Foundation’s new Conservation Genetics Lab will provide scientists with valuable insights into the population structure, health, diets, and…
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Saving animal lives and supporting a conservation-based economy
To support the transition in coastal communities from an economy centred around resource extraction to one increasingly based on conservation,…
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The wonders of a Fraser River tributary
Two team members from our Lower Fraser Salmon Conservation and Wolf Conservation Programs offer a glimpse into their experiences while…
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Fish passage through our habitat restoration projects in the Lower Fraser River and Estuary
The Lower Fraser River and Estuary is a highly modified environment with more than 70% of tidal marsh habitats that…
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Photographers are coming together to support our work
Canadian Conservation is a collective of nature/conservation photographers who have joined forces to use their art to support conservation initiatives…
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We are almost there! Help us permanently protect bears and wolves
In the past month, we have received tremendous support from our supporters to purchase commercial trophy hunting rights in the…
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Construction starts this week!
This week, we are starting the construction of a second breach in the North Arm jetty. This is part of…
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Open letter regarding killer whale behaviour around boats
Although our work as Raincoasters is focused on coastal BC, many of us are members of broader scientific communities, and…
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The story of Coastal Douglas-fir forests: All about fungi
Coastal Douglas-fir forests (CDF) and associated ecosystems are widely known for their charismatic megaflora like towering western redcedars and twisting…
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Webinar recap: Housing that Connects Us #2, a conversation with UK innovators
On November 9th, 2023, Hey Neighbour Collective (HNC) and Happy Cities hosted the webinar Housing That Connects Us #2: A…
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Meet Chavon Robertshaw, Raincoast’s Conservation Science Technician
Chavon Robertshaw has joined our Lower Fraser Salmon Conservation and Wolf Conservation Programs as a Conservation Science Technician. Utilizing the…
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Mapping the Semá:th X̱ó:tsa (Sumas Lake) region following the BC floods of 2021
The catastrophic floods of late 2021 in southern British Columbia (Canada) and neighbouring Washington State (USA) destroyed homes, farms and…
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Aging in the right place: Designing housing for wellbeing and older adults
Through a collaboration between Hey Neighbour Collective (HNC), Happy Cities, and the Simon Fraser University (SFU) Department of Gerontology, 20…
