Paul Nicklen and Bertie Gregory discuss wolves tomorrow May 21 live on Instagram
Paul Nicklen and Bertie Gregory go live on their Instagram channels to discuss wolves in BC on May 21st 10:30am PST.
Coastal Insights episode: How bears connect land and sea
Our live and interactive Coastal Insights educational episode about how bears connect land and sea had over 80 participants.
Narwhal’s investigative report of BC’s bottom trawl fishery
A months-long investigation by The Narwhal’s Jimmy Thomson reveals a culture of intimidation and harassment that has resulted in the vast and systematic under-reporting of B.C.’s bottom trawl fishery.
Raincoast’s education program goes live
Our new free education program Coastal Insights is offered in May and June every Wednesday at 1pm.
Stop killing wolves
There are no reasonable ecological reasons to kill wolves, there are no valid economic reasons, and clearly there are no tenable ethical reasons.
Monitoring bears in Wuikinuxv
Megan Adams shares about the work the lab usually does in Wuikinuxv territory.
Recovery efforts for resident orcas
In 2019, we saw the most significant threat reduction measures the Canadian government has taken to date to support recovery of Southern Resident killer whales.
BC government spends $2 million on wolf cull
The Narwhal published an article looking into the rationale (or lack thereof) of the BC government spending $2 million on killing wolves.
Virtual connection and support
With coronavirus affecting normalcy around the world, the Raincoast Lab at the University of Victoria is not going to be doing fieldwork this season, and instead will maintain virtual connection, support from afar.
Stop recreational killing of wolves
We are currently working to stop the recreational killing of British Columbia’s wolves – over 1200 of which are killed annually by hunting and trapping.
Raincoast cancels field work due to COVID-19
With the COVID-19 affecting normalcy around the world, we, along with our Coastal First Nation colleagues, have decided to cancel the field work this season.
Earth Day
On this Earth Day we celebrate the land, water and wildlife that we work to protect on British Columbia’s coast.
A decade of fighting for Southern Resident killer whales
For over a decade, we’ve been using science, public education and the courts to protect Southern Resident killer whales.
Take action with us to help BC’s wolves
Last week we launched a new campaign with the goal of stopping the recreational killing of wolves in BC, Canada.
Raincoast launches new campaign inspired by Takaya the ‘lone wolf’
The senseless trophy killing of Takaya shows us that BC wolf management policy needs to change to stop trophy hunting and wolf culls.
Help stop Terminal 2 expansion
In the heart of the Fraser Estuary, the Port of Vancouver is proposing to double the size of the Deltaport shipping terminal at Roberts Bank, putting further stress on an estuary which has already lost over 80% of its natural habitat.
Field work paused – wish we were there
During this period of grappling with Covid-19, stay home, take care and listen to the science.
Staqeya, the lone wolf of Discovery Island, was killed
Staqeya (also known as Takaya) was seen and treasured by many who’ve watched this wolf live and move throughout the Salish Sea, venturing into James Bay and around Discovery Island.
Our photography ethics policy
This new photography ethics policy will guide both our acquisition and use of photography, whether for use on our website, social media platforms, printed materials or other uses.
Help fill out this government survey on orcas by March 23
Here is some positive action you can take while social distancing. There is currently a government survey…
Bold recommendations to help recover salmon habitat
Our new report Toward a Vision for Salmon Habitat in the Lower Fraser River sets bold recommendations to address the loss of salmon habitat that has been identified as a key factor in…
Raincoast’s Emerging Stewards program
Raincoast’s Emerging Stewards program is designed to help inspire a new generation of conservation leaders in the Salish Sea. Recently…
The Supreme Court of Canada announced today that it will not hear a set of legal challenges to help the Southern Resident killer whales
Breaking News: The Supreme Court of Canada announced today that it will not hear a set of legal challenges to the federal government’s re-approval of the Trans Mountain pipeline project, including…
Report just released: Toward a Vision for Salmon Habitat in the Lower Fraser River
Swimming toward a vision for salmon in the lower Fraser River – today we released our Toward a Vision for Salmon Habitat in the Lower Fraser report. From community…
Staqeya: the lone wolf at the edge of its ecological niche
“In May 2012, a lone wolf (Canis lupus) appeared in Victoria, British Columbia (BC), Canada, a metropolitan area on the southern tip of Vancouver Island with a population of 365,000 …
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Port of Vancouver expansion set to destroy estuary habitat
The Port of Vancouver is proposing to expand the existing terminal at Deltaport doubling its capacity to offload containers through the creation of a 108-hectare berth in the heart of the Fraser River estuary at Roberts Bank…
Almost halfway there
Great news! We have now raised over $250,000 towards the $650,000 needed to acquire the Kitlope commercial trophy hunting tenure…
