Raincoast mourns Wa’Xaid, Cecil Paul Sr.
It is with extreme sadness that we acknowledge the passing of Wa’Xaid, Cecil Paul Sr., a hero lost to this world.
Conservation Foundation
Thank you for your support in 2020
As 2020 closes and we reflect on the year, please accept our thanks and gratitude for your support, in whatever form it takes.
Adapting for ecological resilience
Since 2017, Raincoast has been collaborating to explore pathways that foster long-term ecological resilience.
Photography
We have always been committed to wildlife welfare ethics.
Tracking Raincoast’s impact through 2020
These conservation efforts and our research have reached millions around the world. Tangible conservation success. 2020 was not all bad - let’s make 2021 even better.
Support investments in nature and biodiversity
As we all work to emerge from the covid-19 pandemic, 235 organizations, including Raincoast and many of you signed a letter to Prime Minister Trudeau to emphasize that investments in nature and biodiversity can create jobs and contribute to an economic recovery and a sustainable future.
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 the majority of British Columbia’s productive old-growth forests are gone, and the majority of the old growth remaining is slated to be logged.
Earth Day
On this Earth Day we celebrate the land, water and wildlife that we work to protect on British Columbia’s coast.
Field work paused – wish we were there
During this period of grappling with Covid-19, stay home, take care and listen to the science.
Our photography ethics policy
This new photography ethics policy will guide both our acquisition and use of photography, whether for use on our website, social media platforms, printed materials or other uses.
Tracking Raincoast to be released soon
This month, we release our annual report, Tracking Raincoast. Tracking Raincoast features highlights from the year and a first glimpse of what we have planned from 2020.
It is also filled with incredible images from some of our favourite …
Canada’s Pacific salmon industry withdraws from Marine Stewardship Council certification
There have been many headlines this year about extremely low salmon runs across B.C. This month, Canada’s Pacific salmon industry announced that...
Thousands around the world participating in climate action for Climate Week
This week thousands around the world are taking part in Climate Week and standing for climate justice. We all share the responsibility to...
Expertise in Salmon Conservation? We’re Hiring!
We’re hiring! If you have expertise in salmon conservation we are looking for a coordinator of our Lower Fraser Salmon Conservation program. Over the past four years, Raincoast has been actively engaging community members in the Lower Fraser ...
Seeking Raincoasters
Beyond coastal wildlife we are always searching for more Raincoasters to join us in our conservation efforts. ⠀
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Monthly supporters help provide the financial foundation for our work. If there is an amount that works for you to help …
Job opportunity – Lower Fraser Salmon Conservation Program coordinator
Given the importance of habitat to Fraser River salmon, and the intensity of development pressures in the Lower River and estuary, Raincoast has initiated a Lower Fraser Salmon Conservation Program. Our goal is to restore and recover the reproductive potential …
Hatcheries Failing Chinook
More salmon hatcheries will NOT help killer whales or chinook…
In B.C. and Washington State, fishery managers, legislators, the sport fishing industry and even the whale watching industry have advocated for increased production of hatchery chinook to “save” the critically …
Returning to Court for the Killer Whales
We’re headed back to court for killer whales. ⠀
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Last week we announced that we are returning to court to challenge the federal government’s re-approval of the Trans Mountain pipeline expansion with Living Oceans and Ecojustice.
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Why? …
Killer Whale Ice Cream
Killer Whale ice cream?! Yes please!! Killer Creamery just released their chocolate peanut butter, activated charcoal ice cream. They are donating all profits from sales to further our research and protection efforts of the Southern Resident Killer Whales! The ice …
Challenging the Trans Mountain Pipeline
BREAKING. Today Raincoast is returning to court with partners Ecojustice and Living to challenge the federal government’s re-approval of the Trans Mountain pipeline expansion.
We contend that Cabinet failed to comply with its responsibility to protect critically endangered Southern …
Thanks to Maple Leaf Adventures
2019 marks the second year of a decade-long $100,000 commitment from Maple Leaf Adventures to our research and conservation efforts on the BC Coast and, in particular, the Great Bear Rainforest. ⠀
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As we now embark on efforts to …
Next steps forward: Kitlope Tenure
This is Kitlope Lake. While the Kitlope is protected from logging, and the current ban protects grizzly bears from hunting, there remains unfinished business in the Kitlope. Until now, commercial guides have been bringing trophy hunters into this place.⠀
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From Climate Emergency to Trans Mountain Pipeline approval
Earlier today Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced his government’s re-approval of the project.⠀
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The decision comes less than 24 hours after Members of Parliament voted to declare a national climate emergency.⠀
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“In approving the Trans Mountain pipeline, the …
Hope for Bill C-48
Bill C-48 is an act to regulate tankers that transport crude or persistent oil to or from terminals on B.C.’s north and central coast.
Bill C-48 reduces the threat of oil spills to marine environments.
Bill-48 addresses the rising problem …