How new research on habitats within the Fraser River estuary implicates conservation strategy
Raincoast biologist Misty MacDuffee joined Mark Brennae on CFAX 1070 to talk about the Fraser River and the fish that…
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Buy a boat, help protect coastal carnivores
We have a fantastic opportunity for you to own a beautiful sailboat while supporting the conservation of wildlife at the…
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Research: Habitat use by juvenile salmon, other migratory fish, and resident fish species underscores the importance of estuarine habitat mosaics
Pacific salmon, especially Chinook and Chum, reside and feed in estuaries during downstream migrations. But the extent to which they…
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A new way to help us end trophy hunting in the Great Bear Rainforest
By now you’ve probably seen the photos and video we’ve shared of the Kitlope, and hopefully you’re getting some sense…
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Salmon, bears and people
Grizzly and black bears do a lot of the heavy lifting when it comes to connecting marine and terrestrial ecosystems…
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Terminal 2 expansion at Roberts Bank jeopardizes salmon recovery efforts
Given the ecological challenges that Fraser River salmon, including juvenile salmon, face at this point in history, now is not…
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Co-existence a focus for this year’s BC Bear Day
A few years ago we began hosting an International Bear Day with Capilano University and the North Shore Black Bear…
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Join Raincoast and Surfrider on the beach this summer
Join us at Ross Bay, Victoria, Saturday August 24th, 11am to 1pm. From a young age, I was always drawn…
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The best summer camp on earth?
Our research and outreach vessel, Achiever, just returned from one of the most inspiring trips of the year. Let me…
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One night only – Patagonia’s Artifishal screening at the University of Victoria
Join us on Tuesday, August 27, at 7:00 pm for a film screening of Patagonia’s documentary, Artifishal, at the University…
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Increasing salmon hatcheries could do more harm than good for Chinook and Southern Resident killer whales
In both British Columbia and Washington state, fishery managers, provincial and state legislators, the sports fishing lobby, and even the…
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Success! We now have the downpayment for the Kitlope tenure
Today we reached our fundraising goal of $100,000, securing our deposit on the Kitlope tenure, with a day to spare….
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In search of the Lower Fraser’s lost streams
There is currently renewed interest in locating historical streams that have long been paved over and lost in Vancouver and…
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Interview: Why our latest court challenge to the re-approval of the Trans Mountain pipeline is critical for the Salish Sea
The Southern Resident killer whales are a small declining population. The increase in tanker traffic associated with the Trans Mountain…
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Two weeks left for the Kitlope
Over the last few months many of you have stepped up to support our efforts to permanently end commercial trophy…
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Saving endangered whales: Strategies from above and below the 49th parallel
On May 10, the Canadian federal government announced its first wide-ranging measures to reduce the primary threats compromising survival of…
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Stories from the Magic Canoe of Wa’xaid
It is a Thursday night at the Kitimat Valley Institute and there is a long line-up of people waiting to…
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A picture is worth 1000 words, but not at any price
At Raincoast, we use, and rely on many powerful images to convey the beauty and importance of the areas where…
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Salish Sea Emerging Stewards celebration
We recently closed our third season of Raincoast’s Salish Sea Emerging Stewards program with a new addition to the program…
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Approval of Trans Mountain expansion puts Fraser River salmon and Salish Sea estuaries at risk
The Fraser River in British Columbia remains one of the world’s most productive salmon rivers. Equally significant is the Fraser…
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We’re headed back to court for killer whales
Today we are returning to court with partners Ecojustice and Living Oceans Society to challenge the federal government’s re-approval of…
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A first grizzly bear in the Kitlope
Just days before being asked to go on a last-minute week-long trip to the Kitlope I had been glued to…
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Maple Leaf’s commitment to coastal conservation
2019 marks the second year of a decade-long $100,000 commitment from Maple Leaf Adventures to our research and conservation efforts…
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Misty MacDuffee on CFAX 1070 talking about the approval of the Trans Mountain Pipeline
The day after the federal government approved the Trans Mountain Pipeline yet again, Raincoast’s Wild Salmon Program Director, Misty MacDuffee…
