Episode 6: Wolf research and conservation with Chelsea Greer
In this episode of Raincoast Radio’s Of Wolves and Women, Wolf Conservation Program Director and podcast host Chelsea Greer reflects…
Remembering Gudrun “Gudy” Pflüger (1972-2023)
On August 17, 2023, we lost a dear friend and colleague: Gudrun “Gudy” Pflüger. As a former professional cross-country skier…
Episode 5: Wolf genetics and ecology with Astrid Vik Stronen
In this episode of Raincoast Radio’s Of Wolves and Women, conservation biologist and genetics researcher Dr. Astrid Vik Stronen discusses…
Episode 4: The science and ethics of tracking wolves with Shelley Alexander
In this episode of Raincoast Radio’s Of Wolves and Women, wildlife scientist and canid specialist Dr. Shelley Alexander shares captivating…
Why Southern Resident killer whales need emergency protection
After six months of urging the federal government to act, Raincoast and our NGO partners filed a lawsuit in late…
Episode 3: Wolves, biodiversity, and food security with Susan Bragdon
In this episode of Raincoast Radio’s Of Wolves and Women, international lawyer and natural resource ecologist Susan Bragdon discusses her…
Episode 2: Wolf social behaviour with Jane Packard
In this episode of Raincoast Radio’s Of Wolves and Women, behavioural ecologist Dr. Jane Packard highlights the connection between behaviour,…
A mother’s grief, a population on the brink
Tahlequah is grieving. Hour after hour, day after day, she clings to the lifeless body of her newborn. She carries…
Give your input to DFO on vessel management to protect Southern Residents
Southern Resident killer whales are identified as Endangered under the Species at Risk Act. As of February 2025, only 73…
Episode 1: Gray wolf recovery with Diane Boyd
In this episode of Raincoast Radio’s Of Wolves and Women, wolf researcher and author of A Woman Among Wolves, Dr….
Habitat restoration occurring in the Woods Island Marsh in the Fraser River Estuary
Raincoast Conservation Foundation is working with Ducks Unlimited, the Lower Fraser Fisheries Alliance, and Asarum Ecological Consulting to conduct research…
Connecting the community on all things wildfire in the Coastal Douglas-fir zone
We are taking action to contribute to the conversation surrounding wildfire risk and management in the Coastal Douglas-fir (CDF) zone….
From killer whales to humpbacks
The summer of 2024 marked the conclusion of our photogrammetry field research. We are now analyzing our long-term photogrammetric dataset…
Take action now for Southern Resident killer whales
The whales need your voice. Please contact your Member of Parliament and urge them to support an Emergency Order to…
Maureen Vo chats about her winding career route and why she has become passionate about freediving
I’ve always been interested in nature and the environment. I moved to BC when I was in grade six and…
Recapping our environmental flow needs project in the Coldwater River
Last summer our Wild Salmon team co-led a project in the Coldwater River, situated in Nlaka’pamux and Syilx territory, to…
Excitement for our new podcast, Raincoast Radio
Raincoast is getting ready to launch a fascinating new series that will bring you into the lives of wolves, the…
Salmon ecosystems in a changing climate
Salmon ecosystems in the Interior Fraser region are being impacted by humans on two fronts: climate change at the global…
There’s still time to take action and save whales
In the summer of 2018, Tahlequah (J35) captured global attention when she carried her dead newborn calf for more than…
Support what you love: Charitable tax receipts for 2024 extended until end of February
The Government of Canada announced an extension of charitable donations for 2024 until the end of February 2025. This means,…
Scientists are delivering new insights into the source, fate, and effects of plastics and microplastics in Canada
Since 2017, Canada has pursued an ambitious agenda to reduce plastic waste through its Ocean Plastics Charter1, its national Zero…
Confronting bright extinction
For more than a decade, Raincoast has been championing recovery for Canada’s endangered salmon-eating killer whales. In 2024, scientists from…
Wolves, whales, and water
Our Conservation Genetics Lab has had an exciting year working on a wide range of research projects. We have completed…
Rethinking fisheries
In 2024 we pushed for change in commercial and recreational fisheries management, domestically and abroad. At home, we have been…