Next Coastal Insights episode: Salmon as a keystone species
On tomorrow’s Coastal Insights episode we are discussing salmon as a keystone species. As an essential food and nutrient source,…
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Carbon stewardship workshop focusing on Gulf Islands forests and coasts
Later this month, Raincoast, along with partners at Transition Salt Spring, Brinkman Earth Systems, and a number of other independent…
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Three new calves born into the Southern Resident Killer Whale community
Last week the Centre for Whale Research confirmed that a new calf, L125, has been born into the Southern Resident…
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Join us for a webinar examining the the concept, Two-Eyed Seeing
Indigenous knowledge has existed and sustained the ecosystems on the coast of British Columbia for millennia. Drawing upon multiple types…
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The impact of vessel traffic on whales’ critical life functions
In a paper published in Nature, authors examined the impact of vessel traffic on whales. This video was the result…
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Join us for our Coastal Insights: Eyes on the coast lesson!
Join us tomorrow for our first lesson of Coastal Insights: Eyes on the coast! Tomorrow we will explore the Salish…
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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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Protecting Southern Resident killer whales in the Salish Sea
Reversing, or even slowing, our unsustainable human footprint on a time scale relevant to dwindling wildlife populations is a challenge….
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Year five in the Fraser River Estuary
Despite the challenges of COVID-19, our research and restoration efforts in the Fraser River Estuary continued through 2020. Now in…
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Roberts Bank Terminal 2 and the heart of the Fraser Estuary
In March of 2020, a federal review panel concluded that the Terminal 2 shipping expansion project would have significant adverse…
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Southern Residents and recovery
Reversing, or even slowing, our systemic unsustainable human footprint on a time scale relevant to dwindling wildlife populations is a…
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The S,DÁYES Flycatcher Forest
Raincoast and Pender Islands Conservancy are now raising funds to purchase the S’DÁYES Flycatcher Forest, on North Pender Island (W̱SÁNEĆ…
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Today is Giving Tuesday
Today is ‘Giving Tuesday’ – a global generosity movement celebrating the power of people and organizations to transform their communities…
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New campaign to purchase at North Pender Island
Raincoast is launching a new campaign. We are working to purchase a 13 acre property on North Pender Island, as…
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Achiever, our research vessel
Our dedicated research vessel, Achiever, is a key part of the Raincoast team – enabling us to conduct research, visit…
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Youth education during COVID
While youth education looks different during COVID, our Salish Sea Emerging Stewards program was still able to work with W̱SÁNEĆ…
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Safeguard the Southern Resident killer whales
There are currently just 74 members of the Southern Resident killer whales remaining. While two births in 2020 is positive…
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Research: Compliance of small vessels to minimum distance regulations for humpback and killer whales in the Salish Sea
With myriad stressors in the Salish Sea, the last thing killer whales and humpbacks need is to be approached too…
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Win a print and celebrate International Teacher’s Day
Today is International Teachers Day. Through our Salish Sea Emerging Stewards program, we have made resources for teachers and educators…
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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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Boats and ships pose threat to Southern Resident killer whales
When endangered Southern Resident killer whales are using the inside waters of the Salish Sea, they are in the presence…
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Help build momentum on pressure to reject Terminal 2 expansion
We are currently working to protect the Fraser estuary from further habitat loss and disturbance from the proposed Terminal 2…
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Gulf Islands Forest Project
Raincoast’s Gulf Islands Forest Project is focused on addressing biodiversity loss, climate change and other human caused impacts on Coastal…
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US organizations call on Washington State to oppose Canada’s Terminal 2 expansion in the Salish Sea
41 environmental and sustainability organizations in Washington State have written Governor Jay Inslee (PDF) asking him to oppose RBT2 on…
