A meaningful excuse to plan a party: Peer-to-peer fundraising!
Hosting a wedding, milestone birthday, or just a casual neighbourhood get-together? Make it a fundraiser! Peer-to-peer fundraising is powerful in…
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Marsh restoration projects in the Lower Fraser River; Woods Island
If you build habitat, salmon will come. Raincoast has been working to monitor and restore salmon habitat in the Lower…
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Marsh restoration projects in the Lower Fraser River; No.2 Road
Invasive hybrid cattail had completely taken over this marsh, preventing juvenile salmon from utilizing the area to rear. Over the…
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Give killer whales a voice…for years to come
Over the past month we’ve received over $23,500 in donations for our ‘Give Killer Whales a Voice’ initiative. Thank you!…
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Keeping watch on the Salish Sea
Janine McNeilly is a research scientist for Raincoast’s Cetacean Research Program. A lifelong whale lover, Janine is working to help…
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How will our upcoming killer whale study help endangered Southern Resident killer whales?
There are only 74 Southern Resident killer whales left, and killer whale habitat health is deteriorating before our eyes (and…
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Women-led forest conservation
Priya Puri (she/her) is Raincoast’s Forest Conservation Program Coordinator. We could not be more excited to chat with her and…
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The Pacific herring spawn aboard Achiever
The annual herring spawn is a magical time of year on the British Columbia coast, with millions upon millions of…
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Empowering youth in environmental action
While our planet continues to face pressing environmental issues such as climate change, plastic pollution, and biodiversity loss, youth are…
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This isn’t a conference, it’s The Confluence
Are you involved in the environmental sector? How many colleagues do you know purely by their email sign-off, or a…
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New research aims to bring underwater noise’s true impact on killer whales into focus
Our cetacean scientists are preparing for an ambitious 2026 field season aboard Raincoast’s Sailing Vessel Achiever. Raincoast Conservation Foundation has…
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BC bookstores come together to support conservation education for youth
There’s nothing like a good book, right? As we have been spending more time learning on the land with youth,…
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Building community in nature
Last year, I had the privilege to spend three days on the Achiever with the Raincoast team and three incredible…
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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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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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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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Chinook salmon are getting smaller – and one explanation is uncomfortably familiar
At the beginning of the 20th century, a mature Chinook truly was the king of salmon, with prized fish exceeding…
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Two simple ways to support Raincoast through recycling
If you are like us, you are likely accumulating bottles and cans from holiday gatherings. Or perhaps your old truck…
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Double your donation through corporate philanthropy
Many of our community partners have workplace giving campaigns and connect us with their employees to tackle conservation issues through…
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A wave of community support for hosting coastal listening stations
In the days following the CBC article featuring Raincoast’s two coastal camera-and-hydrophone livestream monitoring stations, our inbox at Raincoast lit…
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The Raincoast Ocean Science Awards 2025 at the Vancouver Aquarium
Thank you to everyone who joined us this past Thursday, November 20th, to celebrate the third year of the Raincoast…
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Salmon habitat restored on Sea Island
Industrial and urban development across the Lower Mainland has caused major losses of marsh habitat in the Fraser River estuary….
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Warm and dry in the field!
Our staff members have been incredibly lucky and grateful to receive support from ANIÁN. Whether it is through gear donations…
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Packs built for adventures!
The dark and rainy times are upon us, but that doesn’t mean your adventures have to sunset as well! Thankfully,…
