Giving back to what you love
As I made my way up the last stretch of grassy slope on a mild spring morning, turning toward the…
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A day in the life as a biologist monitoring the Vessel Restricted Zone from Pender Island
Raincoast is sharing a behind-the-scenes look at our study of endangered Southern Resident killer whales. Every day, biologist and researcher…
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We are back with the fourth edition of the Raincoast Ocean Science Awards!
We are so excited to announce the fourth annual Raincoast Ocean Science Awards, celebrating outstanding achievements by individuals and groups…
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Canada has the policy tools to protect Pacific salmon. Why aren’t they working?
Wild Pacific salmon are among Canada’s most iconic species. They nourish forests, sustain countless wildlife species, support Indigenous cultures and…
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When turkey vultures attack
Raincoast has been conducting whale and vessel monitoring from the Oaks Bluff lookout for a couple of months now. While…
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Wolves role in healthy ecosystems
Wolves are a keystone1 and umbrella2 species that help keep entire ecosystems in balance. By directly consuming prey, wolves influence…
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Prime Minister Carney recently asked what Canadians ‘are for’
Recently, Canada’s federal government proposed sweeping changes to overhaul the laws that protect our lakes and streams, our wildlife, our…
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Raincoast scientist gives testimony to Government of Canada on the threat posed by plastic pollution
Watch Dr. Peter Ross’s opening statement to the House of Commons Standing Committee on Environment and Sustainable Development. See the…
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Learning from the land and each other
Land Healing Stewards (LHS) is Raincoast’s forest education initiative that blends place-based learning and habitat restoration, with a particular focus…
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Marsh restoration projects in the Lower Fraser River; Shaughnessy Street Park
The Fraser River estuary should be a thriving ecosystem for juvenile salmon, a place to rest, feed, and grow before…
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Unlocking large-scale killer whale analysis
Raincoast Conservation Foundation has joined forces with Earth Species Project (ESP), a non-profit research lab using machine learning to advance…
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The BC government is seeking its second five-year approval to continue killing wolves
It’s that time again: the Government of British Columbia is seeking yet another five-year approval to continue killing gray wolves…
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BC seeks another five years of wolf killing: Our technical feedback
The Government of British Columbia is seeking its second five-year approval to continue killing gray wolves in the name of…
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How harvesting immature Chinook salmon can shrink size and reduce future returns
A study published in the journal Scientific Reports by researchers from the Wild Fish Conservancy and Raincoast Conservation Foundation has…
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Sea-to-soil expeditions throughout the Salish Sea
We are looking forward to welcoming eight Indigenous, BPOC, and 2SLGBQT+ youth from throughout the Salish Sea aboard our research…
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Raincoast’s feedback on Getting Major Projects Built in Canada
This week, Raincoast submitted our feedback on one of two discussion papers the Canadian federal government released in May. The…
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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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Endangered caribou, wolves, and ecological integrity
Southern Mountain Caribou are an ecotype, or subpopulation, of caribou (Rangifer tarandus caribou), and are among the most endangered large…
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Goodness Grey-cious!
It was a quiet Wednesday, both literally and figuratively. Only a handful of vessels were moving through our survey area…
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Wolf ecotypes in BC
Grey wolves historically occupied much of southern British Columbia, including west coast temperate rainforest ecosystems. However, widespread predator control programs…
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Genetic legacy and ecological differences of grey wolves (Canis lupus) in southern British Columbia
Grey wolves (Canis lupus) historically occupied much of southern British Columbia, including west coast temperate rainforest ecosystems. However, widespread predator…
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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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Study: Young Fraser River Chinook salmon swimming in chemical soup
Juvenile Chinook salmon in the Lower Fraser River estuary are feeding and growing in a slurry of contaminants, from pharmaceuticals…
