Hug a tree for science!
Have you ever seen a big tree and wondered what you could do to ensure it can be protected for…
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The Islands Trust Policy Statement, and how it’s veering off-course
In July 2025, the Islands Trust Council gave the first reading of the draft Trust Policy Statement. This reading was…
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Ensure the long-term stability of projects dedicated to the recovery of wild salmon (BCSRIF)
Since 2019, the BC Salmon Restoration and Innovation Fund (BCSRIF) has been the catalyst for 170 projects to safeguard and…
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How to measure a tree
There are many reasons to want to measure trees. This how-to will help you do just that. If you are…
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We’re bringing the environmental community together with a new event: The Confluence
Working in the environmental sector can be isolating. How many colleagues do you know purely by their email sign-off, or…
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National plastic pollution efforts continue
Dr Peter Ross, Senior Scientist at Raincoast, together with Dr Anna Posacka at Ocean Positive Solutions, are helping to lead…
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Thermal refuges in the Coldwater River
A project by Raincoast, Scw’exmx Tribal Council, and Citxw Nlaka’pamux Assembly. February 18, 2026 Rivers across western North America are…
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What J-pod teaches us about noise
The Southern Gulf Islands have become a desirable destination for human recreation. One of the most exciting draws is the…
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Wolf home range and travel distances
Wolves in mountainous regions, like those of British Columbia, roam some of the largest home ranges of any land mammal….
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The social and cultural lives of belugas
Social behaviour is fascinating. Observing how animals relate, learn from one another, and care for each other always triggers my…
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Effects of boat- and land-based ecotourism on bears
Sometimes you have to turn over a few stones to find the treasures of the shoreline. In the same way,…
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The grizzly hunt is no way to solve conflict between humans and bears
The B.C. Wildlife Federation is shooting from the hip again. Within 24 hours of a tragic bear attack, in November,…
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The utility of science
This week we received news that a paper authored by Raincoast scientists became the most downloaded article of the journal…
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Do belugas have bromances?
A new scientific review by a research team including Raincoast scientists just dropped at Behavioral Ecology and Sociobiology. It brings…
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A year in review: What was Achiever up to in 2025?
Raincoast’s research vessel, SV Achiever, offers education, research, and engagement opportunities on the BC coast year round. In 2025, the…
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Long-term research on long-lived species takes a village
Thank you so much to everyone who has donated and supported our Listening to Protect campaign through December. The funding…
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What does a wolf eat in a year?
What does a wolf eat over the course of a year? How can we find out? Through scat analysis! As…
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Uncovering the causes of degraded fish and whale habitat
No one enjoys debris-strewn beaches, images of oiled sealife, or those summer beach closures due to fecal coliform contamination. At…
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Communities for Coastal Douglas-fir habitats
This year, we centered our forest conservation efforts around community connection. We listened and learned from W̱SÁNEĆ community members, we…
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Educating on land and at sea
Raincoast’s youth education program, Salish Sea Emerging Stewards, celebrated its tenth year of educating and inspiring the next generation of…
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Climate resilience for salmon habitat
This year marked another successful season of our climate resilience project in the Nicola River watershed, located in the southern…
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Long may they run
Sustainable fisheries are fundamental to the health of coastal and inland communities, and to the survival of wildlife such as…
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What does whacking a metal pole tied to the side of our research vessel have to do with killer whale conservation
🤔Science, or stress management? Both! What does whacking a metal pole tied to the side of our research vessel have…
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Habitat restoration and salmon research
It’s been a big year for salmon research and restoration in the Fraser River estuary. Through our long-term monitoring program…
