Raincoast Applied Conservation Science Lab has launched a multi-year research project to understand if ecotourism has any effects on bear presence, numbers, and behaviour. Kate Field, researcher with Raincoast conservation and PhD student…
On Thursday Nov 21st at 7pm at the University of Victoria (David Turpin Building Room A120), join a conversation with author Briony Penn…
Raincoast is chairing a session at the Salish Sea Ecosystem Conference on ecological resilience in the Lower Fraser River and we are seeking session abstracts. Our goal is to bring together Indigenous leaders…
Après trois morts cette année, il ne reste plus que 73 épaulards résidents du sud. Cette espèce en voie de disparition est le talon d’Achille du projet d’expansion du pipeline …
[Terrain électoral] Le pipeline Trans Mountain menace les épaulards Read more »
Hakai Institute has been using our research vessel, the Achiever, for a fascinating project monitoring the flow of water from icefields to the ocean. They’ve been studying water flow to explore…
Along with the Lower Fraser Fisheries Alliance, Raincoast is chairing a traditional session at the upcoming Salish Sea Ecosystem Conference April 19-22, 2020 Vancouver Convention Centre Vancouver BC. The session, Toward a …
Toward a vision for Ecological Resilience in the Lower Fraser River Read more »
Next week Riley Finn, Raincoast Research Associate and University of BC MSc student in the Conservation Decisions Lab, will be giving a @wildresearch Seminar Series Talk. He will discuss the …
Riley Finn: The importance of the Lower Fraser River to salmon populations Read more »
There have been many headlines this year about extremely low salmon runs across B.C. This month, Canada’s Pacific salmon industry announced that…
Yesterday, the Heiltsuk Nation began 5 days of celebration in Waglisla, or Bella Bella, B.C. as they open their first Big House in 120 years. This is a historic event…
A picture is worth a thousand words, and we are selling prints for $98. We are very grateful for photographers who are able to capture exceptional images and who donated…
We have a lot of love for our supporters. As we work towards ending commercial trophy hunting throughout the entire Great Bear Rainforest…
New research suggests that trophy hunters are willing to pay more money for larger-bodied carnivores. Research from the Raincoast Applied Conservation Science Lab…
Next week we are heading back to the Fraser Estuary to begin the next phase of our habitat restoration project. Today, the estuary is very fragmented by structures…
This week thousands around the world are taking part in Climate Week and standing for climate justice. We all share the responsibility to…
Do you want to support us in permanently ending the trophy hunting of bears, wolves, cougars and wolverines in the Great Bear Rainforest? Our current goal to raise funds…
We are excited to share that we are in the development phase of a new documentary on Southern Resident killer whales. It is being directed by Michael O Snyder…
On Sept 4th the Federal Court of Appeal decided it will not hear our case with Ecojustice and Living Oceans about the federal government’s approval of the Trans Mountain pipeline expansion project. While we are extremely disappointed…
As part of BC Bear Day (this Sunday in North Vancouver) you can view a fantastic collection of wildlife photography that will, of course, include BC Bears…
We’re going to be in North Vancouver at the Pipe Shop in Lower Lonsdale on Sunday. It’s a stunning space and we’re going to have a great day. There’s free …
BREAKING NEWS: Today the Federal Court of Appeal ruled that it will not hear our case – with Eco Justice and Living Oceans – challenging the federal government’s approval of the Trans Mountain pipeline project…
It is important that bears not only get enough fish so they can sustain healthy populations, but also continue to confer the benefits of salmon fertilization into coastal rainforest ecosystems. Grizzly and black bears…
The Fraser River estuary supports a multitude of fish species, and is a crucial habitat for juvenile salmon from throughout the Fraser watershed. Currently however, more than 70% of the rearing habitat…
Animals like black bears, wolves and cougars can still be legally killed as trophies. We currently hold the commercial hunting licences…
Tomorrow, August 27th we are hosting a 7pm screening of Patagonia & Josh Bones Murphy’s Artifishal with Watershed Watch BC. Doors open at…
“This summer, while BC’s lower mainland has seen a marked uptick in the number of black bears killed, the same appears to be true across the province. Living on the …
We’re stoked to be hosting a beach clean-up with @surfridervi. August 2411am-1pmLekwungen Territory/Victoria – Ross Bay As Raincoast Director of Science, Dr. Chris Darimont noted during the Groundswell film screenings with @Patagonia, …
Sockeye fry in the estuary in August? We caught this little beauty in the estuary this morning, the first time we have ever captured a juvenile sockeye rearing in the …
Fraser Connectivity Project team pulling the fyke net Fraser Connectivity Project team pulling the fyke net this morning in the rain! This set…
Another beauty day for sampling in the Fraser estuary Another beauty day for sampling in the Fraser estuary! Here is a juvenile Chinook we…
2018 field season in the Fraser estuary is wrapped up After a long five months we have now wrapped up our 2018 field season in…
Fraser River Update Earlier this year we began the first phase of our five-year restoration project in the…
Field season for the Fraser River Estuary… Our 2018 field season for the Fraser River Estuary Connectivity project was five months long,…
Field work and a lonely juvenile coho Starting our last week of field work for the Fraser Connectivity Project for this season with…