Raincoast microblog
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.
A Conservation Prospectus for the Fraser River Estuary
Achiever, our research vessel
BearID
BearID detects a bear’s face in an image and classifies the individual.
Interview with Dr. Heather Bryan
Dr. Heather Bryan interviews with us about wolves.
Ongoing ACS Lab research on human activity impact on grizzly bear behaviour
The Raincoast Applied Conservation Science Lab at the University Of Victoria has completed its second year of research to study how varying human activity may…
The Coastal Clean Up
The Coastal Clean Up removed over 128 tonnes of garbage in the central coast of B.C. in August and September.
Read our report on Lower Fraser river
2020 has seen record low returns of sockeye to the Fraser River.
Youth education during COVID
Youth education looks different during COVID.
Tech change on our Pender Islands Big Tree project
We’ve had to make changes to the way our Pender Islands Big Tree project is set up on iNaturalist. We knew this was likely to happen and that’s what pilot projects are for.
Help us purchase the Kitlope hunting tenure
Two generous donors have confirmed that they will match half of the remaining funds, for our last $100,000.
Safeguard the Southern Resident killer whales
There are currently just 74 members of the Southern Resident killer whales remaining.
Takaya Lone Wolf Arts Festival
This festival will showcase the art of local and international artists and raise funds for organizations (including us) that work to protect wild spaces and creatures like Takaya.
Safeguard Coastal Carnivores
Working with our First Nations partners, our goal is to permanently end commercial trophy hunting of all large carnivores in the Great Bear Rainforest. $550,000 of $650,000 Permanent end to commercial trophy hunting Purchasing the…
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.
More > Take action to stop Terminal 2 and protect Fraser estuary habitat for International Bird Week
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 wildlife of Coastal British Columbia.
More > Win a print and celebrate International Teacher’s Day
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 85% of the time.
More > Boats and ships pose threat to Southern Resident killer whales
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.
More > Fraser Estuary Connectivity Project makes substantial difference to salmon
