Our impact in 2021 so far
We are already halfway through the year, and I wanted to share with you some of Raincoast’s achievements thus far….
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Big trees, big stumps and broken promises
As a storyteller I often find myself in either beautiful places, or, more commonly, formerly beautiful places now fragmented by…
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Funding habitat restoration and conservation in the Lower Fraser Region
The Lower Fraser Region is a complex geography that is home to both BC’s largest human population and the most…
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Rooting people to place through the Connected Estuary webinar series
Over the course of the Connected Estuary webinar series, we explored the connectivity and ecological importance of the Fraser River…
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The painful truth of colonization
In light of recent evidence of the unmarked graves of 215 children that have been found at the former Kamloops…
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The 2021 Student Innovation Challenge
As our second season of Coastal Insights has drawn to a close, all of us here at Raincoast are feeling…
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Coastal Insights: Eyes on the Coast is complete
Coastal Insights season 1 allowed Raincoast to really dip our feet into online learning during the COVID-19 pandemic to engage…
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Research publication led by Dr. Christina Service honoured by the British Ecological Society
At Raincoast, our policy work and outreach are informed by the best available science. Often, that science is conducted by…
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The Green and Blue Carbon Stewardship opportunity in BC’s forested and marine ecosystems: Synthesis of key workshop takeaways
On March 17, 2021, Transition Salt Spring, Raincoast Conservation Foundation, and Brinkman Earth Systems hosted a virtual workshop exploring opportunities…
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Southern Resident killer whales need your voice
With the Canadian federal government set to decide on recovery measures for 2021, we have made it easy for you…
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Otolith study confirms Harrison Chinook salmon rely on the Fraser River Estuary for early growth
Lia Chalifour is the lead author of a recent study which reveals the early life histories of juvenile Chinook salmon…
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New research identifies ancient culturally-modified trees, and with them the future of forest management
After practising sustainable forest management for millennia, the Kitasoo/Xai’xais Nation has looked to its ancient cedar trees to help guide…
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New video: The Terminal 2 expansion and Southern Resident killer whales and Fraser River Chinook salmon
The Port of Vancouver is proposing to expand its shipping terminal in the Fraser River estuary, a project that will…
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Coastal Insights education series – Season 2 launch
Drawing upon multiple types of knowledge (e.g., Indigenous knowledge, local knowledge, and science-based knowledge) strengthens our understanding of the natural…
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Explore S’DÁYES Flycatcher Forest: Webinar, video and fundraising update
On December 1st, Raincoast and Pender Islands Conservancy announced a match funding campaign in support of protecting S’DÁYES Flycatcher Forest…
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The perfect holiday gift that supports efforts to protect BC’s wolves
This year the death of Takaya has spurred Raincoast to reassess our own efforts to protect the lives, habitat and…
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Year two of grizzly bear behaviour monitoring in the Atnarko Corridor, Nuxalk Territory
Patience, attention to detail, and the ability to adapt are a few human qualities that many strive to attain. Grizzly…
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Three youth undergo Raincoast’s first year-long training program
Our Salish Sea Emerging Stewards program is designed to help inspire a new generation of conservation leaders in the Salish…
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Some good news for 2020? How about ending commercial trophy hunting in the 5,300 km2 Kitlope hunting tenure.
I wish you could feel the breeze blowing off the glaciers that surround the Kitlope conservancy. I wish you could…
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Measuring tree heights with lasers
Measuring the heights of trees in the Coastal Douglas-fir (CDF) zone is quite a feat. In mature CDF forests (which,…
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How do we learn during a pandemic?
A new school year has just begun and many teachers and students are anxious, wondering about what lies ahead of…
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A new way for American supporters to contribute
Denis, a Bosnian refugee, grew up in Chicago after immigrating to the US in 1996. He is now based in…
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Coastal Insights online education series about nature, people, and place is now complete and available
The pandemic has impacted our lives in many ways, particularly with regard to learning in schools and experiential programming. Teachers…
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In memory of Dr. Michael Soulé
Michael Soulé’s work has been central to the growth of conservation science. He has been called the grandfather of conservation…
