Empowering youth in environmental action
While our planet continues to face pressing environmental issues such as climate change, plastic pollution, and biodiversity loss, youth are…
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This isn’t a conference, it’s The Confluence
Are you involved in the environmental sector? How many colleagues do you know purely by their email sign-off, or a…
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Dr. Tim Cook on chronic persistent tick-borne illness: Recognition of symptom complexes
In this session Dr. Cook provides an overview of chronic complex illness, reviews the complexities of chronic Lyme diagnosis, reviews…
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New research aims to bring underwater noise’s true impact on killer whales into focus
Our cetacean scientists are preparing for an ambitious 2026 field season aboard Raincoast’s Sailing Vessel Achiever. Raincoast Conservation Foundation has…
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Sandy Wilson at Lavaman Triathlon 2026
A huge congratulations to our fearless leader for crushing the Lavaman Triathlon in Hawaii this past weekend! Seeing her joy…
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Pacific Marine Conservation Caucus welcomes renewed federal investment in Pacific salmon
The Pacific Marine Conservation Caucus (MCC) welcomes yesterday’s announcement from the Government of Canada continuing vital investments in Pacific salmon…
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No trust in the Trust
The Islands Trust recently invited public input to help update its Trust Policy Statement, a document that guides how land…
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BC bookstores come together to support conservation education for youth
There’s nothing like a good book, right? As we have been spending more time learning on the land with youth,…
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The story of Coastal Douglas-fir forests: All about Mayne Island
The Coastal Douglas-fir biogeoclimatic zone (“CDF zone”) is the most biologically diverse in British Columbia. Though the CDF zone is…
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Junior researchers in the temperate rainforest
Have you ever wondered what it’s like to be a forest conservation scientist? For a small group of keen youth…
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Webinar Recap: Innovative community programs to build social connection in housing
On March 6, 2026, Hey Neighbour Collective and United Way BC’s Seniors’ Housing Working Group co-hosted the webinar, titled “Innovative…
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Worksheet: Junior researchers in the forest
This worksheet (ages 8+) is designed to help youth tap into their curiosity about forests and guide their exploration. Specifically,…
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Mapping thermal refuges: Identifying critical cooling centres for salmon in the Coldwater River
As climate change drives river temperatures to record highs across Western North America, the ability of salmon to survive depends…
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HNC Feature: “No Place like Home: The Missing Key to Our Housing Crisis”
Jessica Barrett, author of No Place Like Home: The Missing Key to Our Housing Crisis, writes, “most people actually yearn…
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After dark with the Southern Residents
Raincoast’s hydrophone deployed off of Pender Island captured nearly five hours of Southern Resident killer whale (SRKW) vocalizations during an…
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New mapping reveals critical “cooling centres” for salmon in the warming Coldwater River
MERRITT, BC – As rivers across Western North America face climate change-driven record-breaking temperatures, Raincoast Conservation Foundation, in partnership with…
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Decoding killer whale communication is key to defending their home
Killer whales are facing many threats – prey depletion, contaminants, and climate change among them. But one threat is invisible…
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Guide to public comments on proposed regulations to protect Southern Resident killer whales
The Government of Canada is seeking public feedback on proposed amendments to the Marine Mammal Regulations that would strengthen protections…
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Letter in support of the proposed increase of a 1,000m approach distance for Southern Resident killer whales
The Government of Canada is seeking public feedback on proposed amendments to the Marine Mammal Regulations that would strengthen protections…
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Building community in nature
Last year, I had the privilege to spend three days on the Achiever with the Raincoast team and three incredible…
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Antibiotic therapy an effective treatment and diagnostic tool for children with persistent Lyme disease, study finds
Antibiotic therapy is not only a safe and effective method of treating persistent Lyme disease in children, it’s also a…
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Help us give killer whales a voice
Last December, Raincoast launched the first phase of our killer whale communication campaign. Thanks to your generosity, we attained our…
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Tick-borne infections can trigger bipolar disorder in children, study suggests
Psychiatrists should recognize the role that infectious diseases play in mental illness and screen their patients for them, says a…
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Seasonal shifts in a wolf’s life
Wolves live in tune with the changing seasons, their lives shaped by rhythm and ecology. In late winter, from January…
