The Pacific herring spawn aboard Achiever
The annual herring spawn is a magical time of year on the British Columbia coast, with millions upon millions of…
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Monitoring on the edge: tracking Southern Residents from a Pender Island bluff
This is our third year monitoring the Pender Vessel Restricted Zone (VRZ), a protected area designed to reduce disturbance to…
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Job posting: CanLyme Senior Administrator
Reporting to: CanLyme President Janet Sperling Direct reports: None Location: Remote (must be able to work across all Canadian time…
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A noisier Salish Sea: New research and a public education hub document the acoustic crisis facing Southern Resident killer whales
Southern Resident killer whales (SRKWs) live in one of the noisiest stretches of ocean on the Pacific coast. Boundary Pass…
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When will Ottawa act to remove salmon-killing chemical from vehicle tires?
Every fall in British Columbia, thousands of coho salmon make their way home from the ocean to spawn in our…
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Many hands make light work
Ecological restoration is no small feat. Often overlooked is the sheer volume of human hours it takes to achieve long-term…
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Lyme disease is as hard to detect as a ‘needle in a haystack.’ But a new breakthrough could change that
The bacterium that causes Lyme disease is a stealthy predator that can hide in patients’ bodies for weeks, months, even…
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Emotional intelligence and the rise of AI by David Cory: Webinar recording
“We are not thinking machines that feel, we are feeling machines that think” – António R. Damásio Source
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Webinar recap: The Benefits of Being an Enabling Host
On April 14th, 2026, Hey Neighbour Collective and United Way BC’s Seniors’ Housing Working Group co-hosted the webinar “The Benefits…
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Dr. Tim Cook on structured functional medicine approach to treatment of Lyme disease
Testing and treatment are front and centre in this session as Dr. Cook defines functional medicine, including upstream and downstream…
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Clues to help you tell Southern Resident and Bigg’s (transient) killer whales apart
The summer boating season is right around the corner! Whether you’re heading out for a day on the water with…
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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…
