100 years later: Reconnecting the Fraser River with its estuary
As we move into 2022, our Fraser River Estuary restoration efforts move towards the next target, the North Arm jetty….
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Recovery progress for endangered whales
In 2018, Raincoast and our conservation partners initiated a lawsuit that challenged the federal government’s lack of action to protect…
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A chance to make your support for the protection of KELÁ_EKE Kingfisher Forest go further
It has been just over a year since Raincoast Conservation Foundation and the Pender Islands Conservancy announced our intention to…
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Ambitious land purchase to protect at risk Gulf Island habitats
Pender Island, BC – After success initiating their first joint land acquisition in 2020, Raincoast Conservation Foundation and the Pender…
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Measurable results
As someone who has pursued a life-long journey as an environmental scientist, I find myself wondering whether today’s ‘science to…
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Shooting wildlife with cameras, not guns: the new conservation economy
Almost a year ago today, after the tragic loss of our vessel, Ocean Light II, to fire, we began our…
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Vessel built for trophy hunting repurposed for wildlife viewing – an inspiring move towards the new conservation economy
Raincoast Conservation Foundation is raising funds to purchase the guide outfitting rights and Ocean Light Adventures has purchased the guide…
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A Picture is Worth 1000 Words: A photovoice exploration into social connections at home
The SFU Research team recently completed “A Picture is Worth 1000 Words”, a photovoice project which explores people’s experiences of…
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Notes from The Field: My First Experiences With Raincoast
I first met the crew of the Achiever in July of 2021 through my work with the Reefnet Revitalization Program….
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We are off to a great start to stopping commercial trophy hunting in the Southern Great Bear Rainforest Tenure
Last week we launched our campaign to stop commercial trophy hunting in the Southern Great Bear Rainforest Tenure and we…
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Coastal Douglas-fir Forests: Present, past, and future
This article provides an overview of the historic extent and composition of CDF forests and associated habitats. It also explores…
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Launching our newest tenure acquisition
At this stage of my journey, most of my contemporaries have retired or are thinking of retiring from the workplace….
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The MV ZIM Kingston incident brought near-disaster to killer whale critical babitat: more questions than answers
It is November 24, 2021, and the MV ZIM Kingston still lies at anchor off Victoria, waiting for a port…
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Raincoast is purchasing commercial trophy hunting rights in a huge area of the Great Bear Rainforest
Sidney, BC: Raincoast Conservation Foundation is raising $1.92 million to purchase the commercial trophy hunting license that covers over a…
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Why we purchase commercial trophy hunting tenures
Working with our Coastal First Nations partners, our goal is to permanently end commercial trophy hunting of all large carnivores…
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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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Indigenous Knowledge, Western Science, and their interaction: rich opportunity but caution to avoid harm is required
“‘Research’ is probably one of the dirtiest words in the Indigenous world’s vocabulary”, writes Linda Tuhiwai Smith in the introduction…
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The return of sea otters can increase the genetic diversity of eelgrass
Contrary to how it may appear, it turns out that sea otters ripping up eelgrass actually does the plant –…
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The BC government is seeking a five-year approval to continue culling wolves
Since the BC government started killing wolves in 2015, 1,429 wolves have been trapped, hunted or shot from low-flying aircrafts…
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What do wildlife do when no one is watching?
Remote cameras are assisting researchers at the Raincoast Applied Conservation Science Lab to answer pressing conservation questions along the coast…
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Register for our webinar series about conservation and resilience in the Gulf Islands
Join us at noon every Wednesday in November for an hour-long expert panel discussion followed by a 30 minute question…
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Our first restoration project is complete!
As the barge pulls away, it’s hard to believe that it has been four years since we started our work…
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On ensuring animal welfare in research using live capture
A recent journal article, published in Methods in Ecology and Evolution, draws attention to the need for consistent and high…
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Unpredictability of spills and how we are addressing them
Spills of oil and chemicals into British Columbia’s freshwater and ocean environments have killed fish, degraded habitat, and led to…
