The Unprotected Coastal Carnivores
A coastal wolf. Still unprotected. What if we could safeguard them and all coastal carnivores? What would that be worth in the broadest sense? Stay on track with our conservation efforts. …
Expert Panel: What is the Future of Southern Resident Killer Whale Recovery?
Join us online on April 18th to find out from an expert panel including Misty MacDuffee, Michael Jasny from the Natural Resources Defense Council, and…
Some great habitat restoration news for salmon
Within a month juvenile salmon – including Harrison Chinook – are already making their way over the breach we have created in the Steveston Jetty! This project will benefit all juvenile salmon…
Pacific white-sided dolphins hanging around with resident killer whales
We all need friends. If you’re a Pacific white-sided dolphin that might include your resident buddies. Scientists with Ocean Wise have documented the dolphins hanging around resident (and fish eating) killer whales. …
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Ever wondered what it’s like in the Great Bear Rainforest?
Ever wondered what’s it’s like in the Great Bear Rainforest? Each spring and fall we visit commercial hunting tenures that we have now acquired with Coastal First Nations. The territories of our partners …
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Nadeea tenure, and more
Sitting on our haunches? At the end of December 2018 we completed fundraising for the Nadeea commercial hunting tenure. We are now busy negotiating the purchase of another tenure. Our …
Lucky is the new calf born to the endangered Southern Resident killer whale population
This is not Lucky. Lucky is the new calf born to the endangered Southern Resident killer whale population! Confirmed today by the Center for Whale Research the calf – designated L124 …
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Biodiversity matters: diversity of salmon species is more important to black bears than simply the total amount of salmon
Biodiversity matters. New research published today by Raincoast, Spirit Bear Research Foundation and The University of Victoria shows that the diversity of salmon species is more important to black bears than simply …
Beyond holding the line
This image is the cover shot for our annual report – in memoriam, Scarlet, J50. As we now hear news of the imperilled state of other Southern Residents – her …
From Spirit bears and grizzlies to cougars and killer whales 2018 has been a year…
Which is your favourite? From Spirit bears and grizzlies to cougars and killer whales 2018 has been a year of many conservation wins for Raincoast and our partners up and …
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Yes – we were on a break
A little over a week ago we reached our fundraising goal for purchasing the Nadeea hunting tenure in the Great Bear Rainforest and the territories of our @coastalfirstnations partners. This is a …
Rain Wolf, by Cristina Mittermeier
This 30×45 inch aluminum fine art print is up for auction to raise funds for our Safeguard Coastal Carnivores campaign to permanently end commercial trophy hunting in the Great Bear …
One Shot for Coastal Carnivores auction ending on Friday
This image is 40”x60” printed on fine art archival fine art paper matted and framed. It is up for auction to raise funds for our Safeguard Coastal Carnivores campaign to …
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With just weeks left to buy the Nadeea trophy hunting tenure, an anonymous donor has offered matching funds
With this matching funding in place, we only need to raise another $26,609 in 10 days, and we will have reached our goal and with it a permanent end to commercial trophy hunting in the Nadeea tenure and 2,350 square kilometers of the Great Bear Rainforest…
Join us in Whistler tonight, Saturday December 8th: One Shot for Coastal Carnivores
Join us in Whistler tonight, Saturday December 8th, for the opening night of One Shot for Coastal Carnivores Exhibit at the @AudainArtMuseum and help us bring a permanent end to …
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Join us in Whistler for the next One Shot for Coastal Carnivores Exhibit
Will you be joining us in Whistler for the next One Shot for Coastal Carnivores Exhibit? Saturday, December 8th: 7-930pm at the Audain Art Museum in Whistler, BC. Presented by Raincoast Conservation Foundation …
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Humpback whales sighting
Came across humpback whales on the transit on Achiever to…
Great view from Pender Island
Great view from Pender Island looking out over the other Gulf Islands.
Trophy hunting is closed
At Vancouver (YVR) heading up to Great Bear Rainforest for expedition on Raincoast conservation research vessel Achiever. Awesome to see “Trophy hunting is closed” sign…
A conservation solution to the trophy hunt
This week the trophy hunt opens across British Columbia including the Great Bear Rainforest despite a ban by Coastal First Nations…
Pacific white-sided dolphin says “Hello” to Achiever
This photograph was taken from our research vessel Achiever by Captain Nicholas Sinclair. This Pacific white-sided dolphin approached with a whole pod…
The relationship between bears, salmon and people in the Great Bear Rainforest
With our First Nations hosts and partners we monitor the relationship between bears, salmon and people in the Great Bear Rainforest. This is conservation science…
Forage fish: the little things matter
Forage fish – like this sand lance – are an integral piece of the Salish Sea ecosystem. Without them, marine birds, orca, seals and the ecosystem as a whole would not exist…
We work as guests of local First Nations
We are fortunate to work in many very beautiful places as guests of local First Nations. Our mission is to protect the land, water and…
Our latest book ‘At Sea with the Marine Birds of the Raincoast’
Our wildlife conservation work on the British Columbia coast includes birds like this sandpiper. We conducted extensive surveys over five years of marine mammal and marine bird distribution…
Thank you Nimmo Bay Resort
As most enjoy summer holidays we want to thank some of our supporters like Nimmo Bay Resort…