30th Salish Sea Ecosystem Conference in Seattle
This week Raincoast will join hundreds of scientists, First Nations and tribal government representatives, policy makers, community members and conservationists…
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A jetty runs through it: restoring lost connectivity in the Fraser River estuary
An amazing spring research season has begun. There was snow, and then suddenly we were in our boats with nets…
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Wildlife management isn’t rocket science (but it should still be other kinds of science)
Do wildlife management policies in North America consistently rely on good evidence? Do management wildlife agencies commit to hallmarks of…
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Southern Resident killer whales need action, not delay
Will Southern Resident killer whales survive the next one hundred years? Is the Federal government willing to finally implement the…
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Chris Darimont interviewed on CFAX 1070 about political populations
What is a political population? Did governments around the world try to exaggerate the size or resilience of carnivore populations?…
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Summer Employment Opportunity
Are you a biology student looking for a great summer job? Check out Raincoast’s juvenile salmon program in the Fraser…
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Getting closer to safeguarding coastal carnivores
Recently, we unveiled our Safeguarding Coastal Carnivores campaign to refresh our Save the Great Bears campaign in light of the…
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New study casts doubt on scientific basis of wildlife management in North America, offers a way forward
In a new study, a team of scientists from Raincoast Conservation Foundation, Simon Fraser University, University of Victoria, and the…
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Applied Ecology: Hallmarks of science missing from North American wildlife management
A new study, “Hallmarks of science missing from North American wildlife management”, published by Science Advances , challenges a widespread assumption…
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Live performances by musician Luke Wallace
Join Raincoast and musician Luke Wallace this Spring in Sidney and Tofino for two evenings in support of Raincoast’s campaign…
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National Energy Board’s failure haunts governments
The shrill cries of condemnation emanating from the Alberta and Canadian federal governments in response to new restrictions on the…
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A killer whale emergency
The Southern Resident killer whales were recognized as endangered under Canada’s Species at Risk Act (SARA) in 2002. Despite this, and…
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Sailing with Raincoast in 2018
Over the past 12 years and countless nautical miles Raincoast’s dedicated research vessel Achiever has clocked in over 10,000 engine…
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Critical situation for Southern Resident killer whales provokes call for urgent action
Only 76 Southern Resident killer whales remain. This is a critical situation. Today marks a significant step in Raincoast’s efforts…
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Petition for an emergency order for Southern Resident killer whales
To the Honourable Dominic LeBlanc, Minister of Fisheries and Oceans Canada, and the Honourable Catherine McKenna, Minister Responsible for Parks…
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What next for coastal carnivore conservation?
The end of grizzly hunting across BC, announced in late 2017, was a seminal conservation win that Raincoast, Coastal First…
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Events: Tall Tales, Long Lenses and Wildlife Conservation with John E. Marriott
Join renowned wildlife photographer John E. Marriott and the Raincoast Conservation Foundation for an evening of inspiring stories about BC’s…
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Trophy hunting sullies the reputation of hunters, jeopardizes social licence
Television personality and hunter Steve Ecklund recently became a target. He posted images of his smiling face lording over a…
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Political populations of large carnivores
A team led by researchers from the Raincoast Conservation Foundation, the University of Victoria, and Simon Fraser University reviewed the…
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Letter: Protection of grizzly bears should be strengthened in the expansion of the Species at Risk Act
On January 18th, Faisal Moola, Wildlife Policy Associate for Raincoast Conservation Foundation and an Associate Professor of Conservation Leadership and…
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Anecdotes, guesses no justification for killing wolves
As British Columbia’s Ministry of Forests, Lands, Natural Resource Operations and Rural Development is proposing to extend wolf-killing season on…
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New scientific publication: Intergenerational equity can help to prevent climate change and extinction
The global crises of climate change and extinction imperil all life on Earth, including present and future human generations –…
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First rains bring spawners and bald eagles back to Vancouver Island rivers
Last fall, while the dry start to autumn put the brilliant golds, reds and oranges of tree leaves on display,…
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Envisioning 2018: more accomplishments for nature, people, and the places we love
As the year closes, I look back on what Raincoast has achieved in 2017. I envision a 2018 comprised of…
