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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.
Inspecting the Intertidal episode 9
From ecology and iconic species, to cultural importance and personal connections, Raincoast explores what makes BC coastline so special.
Building a model of nonhuman animal behaviours
Defining animal behaviour requires careful observation and the use of measurable markers to quantify those behaviours. Recent calls for consistency in defining and coding animal…
Raincoast presents webinar on intertidal zones through Coastal Insights program tomorrow
Tomorrow we are focusing on intertidal zones and features Laura Griffith-Cochrane, the curator of the Ucluelet Aquarium.
Demystifying the Killer Whales of BC episode 8
Killer whales are iconic to the Pacific Northwest and deeply rooted as cultural and spiritual symbols for the Coast Salish peoples.
Raincoast explores killer whales in upcoming Coastal Insights program
Killer whales are icons of the Pacific Northwest and are deeply rooted as cultural and spiritual symbols for the Coast Salish peoples.
Protecting the Kitlope
We are working to protect British Columbia’s Great Bear Rainforest from commercial trophy hunting.
Inspecting the Intertidal episode 9
From ecology and iconic species, to cultural importance and personal connections, Raincoast explores what makes…
Building a model of nonhuman animal behaviours
Defining animal behaviour requires careful observation and the use of measurable markers to quantify those…
Raincoast presents webinar on intertidal zones through Coastal Insights program tomorrow
Tomorrow we are focusing on intertidal zones and features Laura Griffith-Cochrane, the curator of the…
Demystifying the Killer Whales of BC episode 8
Killer whales are iconic to the Pacific Northwest and deeply rooted as cultural and spiritual…
Raincoast explores killer whales in upcoming Coastal Insights program
Killer whales are icons of the Pacific Northwest and are deeply rooted as cultural and…
Protecting the Kitlope
We are working to protect British Columbia’s Great Bear Rainforest from commercial trophy hunting.
Take action now to stop killing BC wolves
Over 1200 wolves in British Columbia, Canada are killed annually for recreational purposes.
New report on the disappearance of British Columbia’s old growth forests
A new report titled, B.C.’s Old Growth Forest: A Last Stand for Biodiversity found that…
Consilience – Braiding Indigenous Knowledge and Academic Science episode 7
Consilience is defined as a context in which independent lines of evidence arrive at the…
Raincoast presents Coastal Insights tomorrow on Consilience
Tomorrow (Wednesday, June 10) at 1pm our Coastal Insights episode will focus on Consilience –…
Stop so called legal recreational hunting
Just over a month ago Staqeya, the lone wolf of Discovery Island, was killed.
Misty Macduffee contributes essay to new book Spirits of the Coast
Spirits of the Coast is our new favourite book. It brings together the work of…
Part 2 of ‘Wild salmon surrounds us’ on urban salmon episode 6
Fernando Lessa will takes viewers on a visual tour into our urban neighborhoods to discover…
Port of Vancouver proposed expansion threatens Fraser Estuary habitat
The Port of Vancouver is proposing to double the size of the terminal at Deltaport,…
Raincoast’s online education program upcoming on urban salmon
Fernando Lessa will take viewers on a virtual tour into our urban neighborhoods to discover…
Part 1 of ‘wild salmon surrounds us’ episode 5
In part 1 of this 2 part salmon lesson, viewers learn about salmon as the…
Protect the wolves
Wolves in British Columbia, Canada are subject to recreational hunting and trapping. We are working…
More on our Applied Conservation Science Lab projects
In Kitasoo/Xai-Xais territory, Tyler Jessen is leading a project combining multiple datasets.
