Fire risk reduction in the Coastal Douglas-fir biogeoclimatic zone
Historically, wildfire has been an intermittent but essential disturbance regime in forested ecosystems across the country. In more recent times,…
The rights of the river: could granting legal personhood for the Fraser River estuary spur its protection?
Our current methods of protecting important ecosystems are not working. It is time for governments at all levels to adopt…
The BC government is seeking feedback on their draft Grizzly Bear Stewardship Framework
On July 12, the BC government released a draft of their Grizzly Bear Stewardship Framework with a deadline of August…
Celebrating conservation through art: Raincoast and Mark Hobson
We are thrilled to announce an extraordinary partnership that marries the worlds of art and conservation, as Raincoast teams up…
The Pender Islands Big Tree Blitz
On August 13th, Raincoast hosted the third Pender Islands Big Tree Blitz since 2019 in partnership with the Pender Islands…
Field Notes from a summer of big trees
DÁYES (Pender Islands), and other islands of the Salish Sea, are the relatives of the W̱SÁNEĆ peoples. These island ecosystems…
Learning about marine plastics, recycling, and sustainability at an innovative facility
Raincoast’s Education Program often collaborates with organizations who share similar goals of understanding and protecting coastal ecosystems, allowing us to…
Is it time the critical habitat of endangered killer whales be expanded to include their prey base – Chinook rivers?
Southern Resident killer whales have a special relationship with Chinook salmon; it’s their favourite food, and Chinook abundance is correlated…
Contact your MLA about the Roberts Bank Terminal 2 expansion
The Vancouver Fraser Port Authority has been given federal approval to double the size of the shipping terminal in the…
Take action for grizzly bears
On July 12, 2023, the BC government released a draft of their provincial Grizzly Bear Stewardship Framework and asked the…
Letter to BC government on their Grizzly Bear Stewardship Framework public engagement process
The following letter was sent to Premiere David Eby by Raincoast Conservation Foundation, Grizzly Bear Foundation, and Commercial Bear Viewing…
Wolves, whales, and elephants: animal personalities, culture, and conservation
Although detailing a moment in the lives of two completely different species, these field notes have much in common. Both…
Wolf Stories: Sustaining the wellbeing of people, animals, and nature (Part 2)
PAN Works is a new ethics think tank dedicated to the wellbeing of animals. Drs. William Lynn, Kristin Stewart, Liv…
Meet Samantha Scott, Raincoast’s new Water Quality Coordinator
Sam has joined our Healthy Waters Program team as a Water Quality Coordinator. She assists Dr. Peter Ross in the…
Embracing complexity: Exploring carbon sequestration in two highly interconnected ecosystems
During my undergraduate studies, I couldn’t pinpoint my ecological interests to a single ecosystem type, species, or phylum. However, my…
Wolf Stories: Sustaining the wellbeing of people, animals, and nature (Part 1)
PAN Works is a new ethics think tank dedicated to the wellbeing of animals. Drs. William Lynn, Kristin Stewart, Liv…
Raincoast welcomes new team members who have joined our team for the summer!
We are thrilled to have six talented individuals join our team through the federal Canada Summer Jobs program and the…
Purchase a new Raincoast tumbler to help protect Southern Resident killer whales
We are so excited to launch our new Southern Resident tumblers. We sourced them from Miir choosing their Climate+ model…
Big tree registries offer an opportunity for community engagement and conservation this summer
Big trees are integral to ecosystems and communities of western North America. They support a network of connections – plant,…
Pender Island Big Tree Blitz
The Pender Islands Big Tree Registry records any big or special tree on Pender Islands to document local biodiversity and…
Photography and conservation can go hand in hand
Long time Raincoast backers and photographers, Eric and Lynn Sambol have been consistent supporters of our Safeguarding Coastal Carnivores Program….
Job Posting: Summer Deckhand / Research Assistant
Raincoast’s Marine Operations Program is looking to hire a qualified deckhand and research assistant for a 3-6 month contract aboard…
The story of Coastal Douglas-fir forests: All about owls
As the worst fire season in Canadian historyーdriven by climate change, ecosystem fragmentation, and long-term land-use mismanagementーdecimates forests across the…
Letter in Science identifies the contradiction between protecting economic growth and biodiversity in Canada’s Fraser River estuary
The June 30th, 2023 edition of the journal Science features a letter written by Raincoast science staff on the repercussions…