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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Expedition with Indigenous women in the Salish Sea – request for applications
We are currently accepting applications from Indigenous people (specifically women, two-spirit and femme-identifying) to join us on board Raincoast’s education…
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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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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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Meet Chelsea Greer, Raincoast’s Wolf Conservation Program Coordinator
Chelsea Greer joined our team part time in 2020, while completing a master’s degree in Geography, and full time in…
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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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Salmon and orcas don’t know borders – and neither should our conservation efforts
Under the warm Wyoming sun, the only sounds I hear as we drift down the Snake River are the calls…
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Introducing Project TEACH (Talking about Ecology and Aims for Conserving Habitat)
From wide-roaming carnivores to below-ground fungal networks, ecosystems are deeply connected. This connectivity means that when one element is disturbed…
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Our new favourite hat
With a growing team, increased collaborations, and more in person events and field days, our team was keen to sport…
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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…
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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 Year of the Salish Sea
Running from June 8, 2022 to June 7, 2023, the Year of the Salish Sea is a youth-led initiative that…
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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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Contributions of Indigenous Knowledge to ecological and evolutionary understanding
In the field of ecology, researchers are interested in understanding the complexities and interactions of the many organisms that make…
