The story of Coastal Douglas-fir forests: An ancient legacy, a critical future
What is the history of the Coastal Douglas-fir biogeoclimatic zone? Eleven and half thousand years ago is a mighty long…
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The story of Coastal Douglas-fir forests: The interconnectedness of people and place
After thousands of years of evolution alongside Coast Salish peoples, the story of Coastal Douglas-fir forests and associated habitats is…
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Project TEACH Solutions Session
In an effort to bring experts, advocates, and decision makers together to better understand how to better protect intact ecosystems…
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Today kicks of the Year of the Salish Sea
The Year of the Salish Sea (June 8, 2022-June 7, 2023) is an effort that aims to bring together local…
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The story of Coastal Douglas-fir forests: The return of fire to the landscape
The third and last contribution of Parks Canada to The Story of the Coastal Douglas-fir (CDF) forests series, three scientists…
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With just one week left to double the impact of donations made to the protection of KELÁ_EKE Kingfisher Forest, Islands Trust Conservancy has shown their support
On the first day of spring 2022, Raincoast Conservation Foundation and the Pender Islands Conservancy announced a matching campaign initiated…
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We are offering gifts with donations to show our gratitude
On March 21, the first day of spring, with the Pender Conservancy and Raincoast launched a $100,000 matching campaign toward…
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A tribute to the kingfishers of KELÁ_EKE Kingfisher Forest
Near the top of the cutbank that slopes down to the shoreline of KELÁ_EKE Kingfisher Forest are several excavated holes…
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Local businesses and entrepreneurs are helping advance the KELÁ_EKE Kingfisher Forest protection campaign
On March 15th, 2022 Raincoast and our partners at the Pender Islands Conservancy launched a $100,000 matching campaign, made possible…
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The story of Coastal Douglas-fir forests: The role of education, curiosity, and exploration in conservation
Coastal Douglas-fir forests and associated habitats are complex and intricate natural systems, composed of uncountable species, relationships, and communities that…
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Developing a management plan for S,DÁYES Flycatcher Forest
Last year, Raincoast and the Conservancy and Raincoast purchased a 13-acre property on S,DÁYES or Pender Island. Now, we are…
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The story of Coastal Douglas-fir forests: Disruption of the trophic cascade
Since non-Indigenous settlement, both top predators and fire have been functionally eradicated from Coastal Douglas-fir ecological communities while populations of…
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Tree projects across BC are coming together to advance research objectives and protections
Big trees are an iconic feature of the Pacific Northwest. Though they range in species types and geographical locations, something…
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The story of Coastal Douglas-fir forests: Plant-pollinator communities and connections
Ecosystems are just that, systems, founded on countless connections and relationships developed over centuries that keep everything in balance. Pollinators…
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The story of Coastal Douglas-fir forests: Restoring symbiotic relations with the ‘true community to which we all belong.’
In our ninth instalment of The Story of Coastal Douglas-fir interview series, we interviewed David Rapport, one of the originators…
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The story of Coastal Douglas-fir forests: The stewarding part of stewardship
As an expert in Land and Food Systems, how would you describe Coastal Douglas-fir forests and associated habitats? As an…
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Matching campaign to protect KELÁ_EKE Kingfisher Forest doubled!
In mid-March, Raincoast and our partners at the Pender Islands Conservancy initiated a $100,000 matching campaign toward the purchase and…
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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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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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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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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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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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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…
