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By Raincoast Conservation Foundation
Raincoast is a team of conservationists and scientists empowered by our research to protect the lands, waters and wildlife of coastal British Columbia.
We use rigorous, peer-reviewed science and community engagement to further our conservation objectives. We call this approach ‘informed advocacy’ and it is unique amongst conservation efforts. We investigate to understand coastal species and processes. We inform by bringing science to decision makers and communities. We inspire action to protect wildlife and their wilderness habitats.
Tech change on our Pender Islands Big Tree project
Takaya Lone Wolf Arts Festival
Safeguard Coastal Carnivores
Take action to stop Terminal 2 and protect Fraser estuary habitat for International Bird Week
The Port’s Terminal 2 expansion would double the size of its shipping terminal.
Help us reach our goal to purchase Kitlope tenure
We are approaching the home stretch of ending commercial trophy hunting in the 5,300 km2 Kitlope hunting tenure.
Win a print and celebrate International Teacher’s Day
Through our Salish Sea Emerging Stewards program, we have made resources for teachers and educators to deepen their students’ understanding of the lands, waters and…
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 of boats and ships about…
Crucial time for wild salmon
This is a crucial time for wild salmon that depend on the Fraser River.
Wolf School 6: Conservation Solutions
The last episode Wolf School looks toward existing and emerging solutions to the conservation of wolves in British Columbia.
Catch the last episode of Wolf School today
The last episode of this semester’s Wolf School with Wolf Conservation Center looks toward existing and emerging solutions to the conservation of wolves in British Columbia.
A permanent end to commercial trophy hunting
With our First Nations partners we are working to permanently end commercial trophy hunting of all large carnivores in the Great Bear Rainforest.
Fraser Estuary Connectivity Project makes substantial difference to salmon
We are right in the middle of our exciting initiative to breach the Steveston jetty.
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Wolf School 5: Indigenous perspective on wolves and wolf conservation
From creation stories to Indigenous-led reintroduction and contemporary carnivore coexistence, Indigenous peoples have long shared space and time with, and story of, wolves.
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Register for tomorrow’s Wolf School episode
From creation stories to Indigenous-led reintroduction and contemporary carnivore coexistence, Indigenous peoples have long shared space and time with, and story of, wolves.
Help build momentum on pressure to reject Terminal 2 expansion
Last week the Minister of Environment and Climate Change, Jonathan Wilkinson sent a letter to the Port of Vancouver’s CEO that stalls the government’s decision on the project.
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Wolf School 4: Shooting wolves with conservation photographer, Cristina Mittermeier
Learn about the ethical considerations of wildlife photography and the experience of spending time with wolves in the wild.
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Dr. Barrie Gilbert on The Hunting Collective with Ben O’Brien
In episode 140 of The Hunting Collective podcast with Ben O’Brien, Ben and Phil do a follow up interview with Dr. Barrie Gilbert. Gilbert is the author of One of Us, A Biologist’s Walk Among…
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Christina Mittermeier joins for next episode of Wolf School
Beyond science, the ability to engage and inspire is critical to Raincoast’s work and conservation in general.
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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 Douglas-fir (CDF) habitats.
Wolf School 3: What can science tell us about wolves of Coastal British Columbia and beyond
Heather played a key role in Raincoast’s early research on coastal wolves.
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Dr. Heather Bryan featured in upcoming episode of Wolf School
Her scientific research focuses on the responses of wildlife to environmental change by examining patterns in wildlife health across landscapes.
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Re: The Pender Islands Big Tree Registry Update
Modelled after UBC’s provincial registry and Gabriola’s Island-specific registry, we are enlisting the help of community members (that’s you!) to help us collect data on the species, location, and size of big trees across North…
Wolf School 2: Meet some wolves
https://youtu.be/6KBM1Djg5ak Aug 26, 2020 @ 3pm PST Featuring Regan Downey of Wolf Conservation Center (Broadcasting from New York). With many populations of wolves in North America extirpated, Regan will provide insight into current reintroduction efforts…
