Crew return in the zodiac
Our Raincoast conservation crew in the zodiac going back to Achiever after spending the day in a beautiful Great Bear rainforest watershed.
Author: Raincoast Conservation Foundation
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Raincoast science director Chris Darimont
Raincoast conservation science director Chris Darimont on the bow of Achiever heading north in the Great Bear rainforest. -
Achiever anchored near Bella Bella
On Raincoast conservation research vessel Achiever anchored near Bella Bella at the start of a week long trip north. -
Dancing in the sea
Dancing in the sea, not far from Bella Bella, Heiltsuk territory. -
Protect Sonora Island old-growth forests
The province is ready to support a new Sonora Island Giants Protected Area in the southern Great Bear Rainforest, but TimberWest's proposal leaves out many ancient old-growth trees so they can be logged... -
The Raincoast science research canoe
The Raincoast science research canoe in the Great Bear rainforest, Heiltsuk territory... -
Pender Ocean Defenders
Mae Moore and POD (Pender Ocean Defenders), one of our favourite conservation partners, at the Pender Island farmer's market today. -
Have a whale of a Canada Day
Have a whale of a Canada Day! -
Bald eagle
More eagles from our transit trip to the Great Bear rainforest on the Raincoast conservation research vessel Achiever. -
Eagles
Eagles! Another cool wildlife sighting on the Raincoast conservation research vessel Achiever transit to the Great Bear rainforest. -
Wildlife facts – on rubtrees
Many trees surrounding Wuikinuxv village are high-use rubtrees by grizzlies (and a few brave black bears). Rubtrees are generally... -
Fellow commuter – dolphin
When in the Great Bear Rainforest, you never know who you'll run into on your way to work! -
Feasting on salmon sandwiches
Happy bear crew feasting on Aunty Val salmon sandwiches near a site on Walbran Island earlier this week. The Wuikinuxv Bear Project is excited to... -
Coastal wolf
Look who we encountered on our day off - a beautiful coastal wolf. -
Early morning on Wuikinuxv lake
Throwback to an early morning on Wuikinuxv lake, with a busy bear crew collecting samples on shore. Working on the coast means... -
Killer whale near the Bella Bella Field station
Mo' orcas mo' problems - if you're on the menu! Killer whale near the Bella Bella Field Station... -
Tender moments mid-forage
Tender moments mid-forage. This grizzly sow (who has two more cubs) spent two weeks... -
Setting up a bear hair snare
Setting up a bear hair snare (say that three times quickly). -
The return of the zaxven
It has been an honour to share in the return of the zaxven, the ooligan, in Wuikinuxv this year. Our friends and colleagues here have... -
Expanding bear territory
Bearitory above the Dalic river in Wuikinuxv territory. Our team is seeing equal volume of hair samples... -
Orca sighting on our way to work
We are so lucky to work in a place where we can see orcas on our commute! -
Sedge for brunch
Found this lady munching sedge at the intertidal in Kitasoo/ Xai'xais territory. -
Bear tracks lead the way
A big bear track leading the way to one of our sites.
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Mango and crew
Mango, our vintage, 1980 Raincoast science research boat, and crew, sampling the Great Bear rainforest for bear hair.
