The Year of the Salish Sea
Running from June 8, 2022 to June 7, 2023, the Year of the Salish Sea is a youth-led initiative that…
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Fraser Chinook salmon can now reach estuary habitat that was inaccessible for 100 years
VANCOUVER, BC: For the first time in over a century, juvenile salmon now have access to habitats they rely on…
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The story of Coastal Douglas-fir forests: Places that have been millennia in the making
Though a unique combination of biophysical factors created the conditions that allow the diversity of Coastal Douglas-fir forests and associated…
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The story of Coastal Douglas-fir forests: An ecosystem on the edge
This interview with Dr. Rachel Holt, co-author of the stark report: Old growth: Last stand for biodiversity, contributes to the…
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Contributions of Indigenous Knowledge to ecological and evolutionary understanding
In the field of ecology, researchers are interested in understanding the complexities and interactions of the many organisms that make…
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Reflections from a landlord on the importance of relationships, self-awareness, trust and more
How do you show up for work as a landlord or property manager? I’ve been thinking about this question a…
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Our down payment is in…are you?
Since we launched our campaign to purchase Raincoast’s sixth commercial trophy hunting tenure, we have raised nearly $290,000! This fundraising…
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Getting to know Ghazaleh Akbarnejad
We recently sat down with Ghazaleh over Zoom to chat about her work with the Collective and her experiences with…
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The story of Coastal Douglas-fir forests: Conservation, connectivity, and individual responsibility
Coastal Douglas-fir (CDF) forests and the diverse collection of ecological communities characteristic to the shores of the Salish Sea are…
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Assessing whether the 2021 floods caused a spillover of pollutants into fish habitat in the lower Fraser Valley
The catastrophic floods caused by a series of atmospheric rivers, early and sudden snowmelt in the mountains, and several dike…
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Canadian groups ask Governor Dunleavy to stop Alaskan harvest of BC salmon
BRITISH COLUMBIA – A coalition of Canadian conservation organizations has written Alaskan Governor Mike Dunleavy, asking him to stop Alaska’s…
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The story of Coastal Douglas-fir forests: The intrinsic value of forests
Andy MacKinnon is one of the modern architects of the widely-used biogeoclimatic forest classification system in British Columbia. Retired professional…
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New season of Coastal Insights!
This Spring, Raincoast is partnering with Take A Stand: Youth for Conservation to present Season 3 of our online educational…
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Between now and Earth Day, every dollar donated to KELÁ_EKE Kingfisher Forest will be doubled!
The purchase and permanent protection of this property is an ambitious undertaking by Raincoast and our partners at the Pender…
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Future Ecologies podcast dives into the Terminal 2 expansion project
The largest container port in Canada is poised to get even larger. Listen to these interviews and learn about the…
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The story of Coastal Douglas-fir forests: The “right” management
Despite significant losses to biodiversity and connectivity in the Coastal Douglas-fir forests of southern British Columbia, management regimes continue to…
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Another jetty, another breach project
As we make our way the 3 km walk to our work site on the North Arm jetty and start…
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Raising calves in beluga society
“Another calf-switching event!” Exclaims Jaclyn, her eyes fixed on the screen as she expertly maneuvers the drone above the beluga…
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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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The story of Coastal Douglas-fir forests: Stewarding the small things
What are some unique features of the CDF zone / what makes the CDF zone so diverse? If you look…
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Update on KELÁ_EKE Kingfisher Forest
On December 22, 2021, Raincoast and Pender Islands Conservancy announced our latest land acquisition initiative: the purchase and protection of…
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The story of Coastal Douglas-fir forests
Coastal Douglas-fir forests and associated ecosystems exist at the interface between land and water on the edge of the Salish…
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You cannot ‘offset’ extinction
A version of this article was published by the Seattle Times on February 16, 2022 and the Vancouver Province on…
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Rising waters, pollution spillover, and salmon habitat in the Sumas Lake area of the Lower Fraser Valley: The catastrophic ‘atmospheric rivers’ of 2021
November of 2021 was a month like many others for the temperate rainforest of coastal British Columbia – variable winds…
