Maxwell Creek Watershed Project Field Files Part 3: Mapping the watershed
Multiple practitioners working under the umbrella of the Maxwell Creek Watershed Project (MCWP or “the Project”) have contributed to this…
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The story of Coastal Douglas-fir forests: All about bats
According to bat biologist Susan Dulc, if you have bats living in your attic or yard you should consider yourself…
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The story of Coastal Douglas-fir forests: Coexisting with carnivores
In this installment, wildlife ecologist and conservation biologist, Dr. Justin Suraci shares his experiences, as a Raincoast fellow, studying predator-prey…
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Belugas, the Sea Canaries: Deciphering a complex communication system
Belugas, nicknamed “sea canaries”, are one of the most loquacious cetacean species, producing an impressive array of sounds for a…
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The story of Coastal Douglas-fir forests: The natural environment is why people come here
This installment is the second of several articles seeking to explore the ways ecosystems differ between the islands within the…
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Synthesis of the Gulf Islands Webinar Series
In November of 2021, a team of scientists, conservationists, and other experts shared their research and knowledge on issues such…
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Investigating individual distinctiveness in the calls of wild belugas
Beluga whales produce a multitude of sounds for a variety of functions. To date, calls used for group cohesion and…
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The story of Coastal Douglas-fir forests: All about Gabriola Island
This installment is the second in a series of several articles seeking to explore the ways ecosystems differ between the…
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Maxwell Creek Watershed Project Field Files Part 2: Developing surveying methodologies
The project takes a watershed-wide scope to improve understanding of both existing and historical ecological conditions. The first question we…
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Synthesis of Project TEACH learnings
This article synthesises the information shared by the eighteen experts who contributed to Project TEACH. It has been prepared as…
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The story of Coastal Douglas-fir forests: All about amphibians
Oftentimes aquatic habitats protection exclusively emphasizes the importance of maintaining fish populations. Though protecting native fish species is inarguably important,…
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The story of Coastal Douglas-fir forests: All about birds
Over the past 40 years, bird populations have been in decline all over the world, driven largely by human-induced climate…
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Five Years Following a Wild Wolf Pack
The Kootenay Wolves – Five years Following a Wild Wolf Pack is a spectacularly illustrated photography book by John E….
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The story of Coastal Douglas-fir forests: Living within rather than apart from the places that sustain us
This installment is the first of several articles seeking to explore the ways ecosystems differ between the islands within the…
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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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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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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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The Gauntlet, a salmon story foretold
World Fish Migration Day celebrates the wonders of migratory fish and raises awareness of the many obstacles that can prevent…
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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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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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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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Restoring Sumas Lake is an important step in B.C. flood recovery, climate adaptation and reconciliation
The authors, Tara Martin, Leah Balantyne, Deborah Carlson, Riley Finn, Ian Hamilton, Janice Kwo, Murray Ned, Rayanna Seymour-Hourie and Kristen…
