My time at Raincoast: A Reflection
Throughout the past 9 weeks of the summer, I had the fortunate opportunity of being Raincoast’s Land Protection Intern. My…
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Dr. Valeria Vergara is teaching a course on whale and dolphin culture
Until recently, “culture” was considered uniquely human, based on a philosophical position that humans fundamentally differ from animals. But evidence…
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Breaking ground in removing social barriers
In a pioneering effort, the municipal government of Barcelona, Spain in 2020 launched a ten-year strategy to reduce isolation and…
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The story of Coastal Douglas-fir forests: All about Gabriola Island
This installment is the second in a series of several articles seeking to explore the ways ecosystems differ between the…
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Field Notes from S,DÁYES Flycatcher Forest
A series of clouds obstructed the sun from shining down on the ocean in the early morning of July 18th….
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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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Mainstreaming ‘sociable design’ for multi-unit housing: mapping the path forward
In September 2021, Hey Neighbour collaborated with Happy Cities on an online workshop entitled Mainstreaming Socially Connected, Affordable Housing across…
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Collecting bear hair: more than a field season
It’s the end of April and we’re pulling into Bella Bella to join our Heiltsuk colleagues for two months on…
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Next steps for Project TEACH
Project TEACH was co created by Raincoast and the Coexisting with Carnivores Alliance (CwCA) in the winter of 2021, whose…
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Robyn Lee, on her work with the Collective and the importance of understanding architectural history
I applied to the Masters of Urban Studies program at SFU for fall of 2022. When I was accepted, I…
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Maxwell Creek Watershed Project Field Files Part 2: Developing surveying methodologies
The project takes a watershed-wide scope to improve understanding of both existing and historical ecological conditions. The first question we…
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Learning from community housing movements: Transforming corridors into social spaces
A version of this article was first published at Happy Cities on May 4, 2022. Hallways, entrances, and exits are…
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Bold, sustained action can revitalize wild Pacific salmon in the lower Fraser River
According to a new open-access study published in the Journal of Applied Ecology, active interventions to implement habitat strategies can…
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Synthesis of Project TEACH learnings
This article synthesises the information shared by the eighteen experts who contributed to Project TEACH. It has been prepared as…
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The story of Coastal Douglas-fir forests: All about amphibians
Oftentimes aquatic habitats protection exclusively emphasizes the importance of maintaining fish populations. Though protecting native fish species is inarguably important,…
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Notes from the Market
Throughout the summer, a royal blue tent provides shade to Raincoast’s table at various farmers markets around the greater Victoria…
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The story of Coastal Douglas-fir forests: All about birds
Over the past 40 years, bird populations have been in decline all over the world, driven largely by human-induced climate…
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Extreme heat resource round-up
Early on Monday, July 25, 2022, Environment and Climate Change Canada announced a heat warning for the Metro Vancouver area…
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Bold, sustained action can revitalize wild Pacific salmon in the Fraser: new study
Nineteen major populations of wild Pacific salmon in the Fraser River are projected to decline over the next 25 years—but…
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The colour of cities and family stories with Sara Emami
I saw an email that was asking for volunteers to do the Brightside resident survey distribution in the fall of…
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New research on ecotypes clarifies how they can illuminate our understanding of adaptation and evolution
New research looks at an important intersection between evolutionary biology and conservation management. Ecotypes are variants within a species, which…
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More than $1 million has been raised to protect KELÁ_EKE Kingfisher Forest!
Pender Island, BC: Raincoast Conservation Foundation and the Pender Islands Conservancy are more than halfway toward their goal of protecting…
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Kitasoo Xai’xais and Gitga’at First Nations Celebrate ban on black bear hunting to protect Spirit bears
The original press release was published on the Kitasoo Xai’xais Nation website. KLEMTU AND HARTLEY BAY, JULY 19 TH, 2022…
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Learning from community housing movements: The social potential of multi-unit building lobbies
A version of this article was first published at Happy Cities. People usually don’t pay too much attention to lobbies….
