It is with extreme sadness that we acknowledge the passing of Wa’Xaid, Cecil Paul Sr., a hero lost to this world. It is hard to find the words to accurately describe how his wisdom, integrity, counsel, clear vision, and his …
As 2020 closes and we reflect on the year, please accept our thanks and gratitude for your support, in whatever form it takes.
As we plan our 2021 conservation programs for killer whales, wolves, bears, salmon and their coastal habitats, …
Since 2017, Raincoast has been collaborating with the Lower Fraser Fisheries Alliance, West Coast Environmental Law, and the Martin Conservation Decisions Lab at the University of British Columbia to explore pathways that foster long-term ecological resilience. This has focused on …
We have always been committed to wildlife welfare ethics. This year we published our first Photography Ethics Policy to guide our acquisition and use of photography. We believe that a photographer or videographer should consider these ethics when capturing media …
While 2020 was a year of challenge and change we still have a lot to celebrate.
We raised funds to purchase the Kitlope Tenure – protecting a further 5300 km2 from trophy hunting, a wish of our late friend Waxaid, …
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 …
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.
The report’s …
On this Earth Day we celebrate the land, water and wildlife that we work to protect on British Columbia’s coast.
Right now, as we distance from each other and the places we work, that disconnect from each other and nature …
As we all stay home, many of us wish we were elsewhere, including our field crew, many of whom won’t be doing field work in the communities they work with.
More on that soon. In the meantime stay home, take …
What ethics guide your photography?
Raincoast has just published our own Photography Ethics Policy – tag your favourite photographer in the comments and let us know what you think.
The policy will guide both our acquisition and use of photography, …
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 …
There have been many headlines this year about extremely low salmon runs across B.C.
This month, Canada’s Pacific salmon industry announced that it will withdraw from Marine Stewardship Council certification rather than risk an audit with a high probability of …
This week thousands around the world are taking part in Climate Week and standing for climate justice.
We all share the responsibility to protect the earth, its wildlife and the ecosystems on which we all depend.
Action on climate change …
We’re hiring!⠀
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If you have expertise in salmon conservation we are looking for a coordinator of our Lower Fraser Salmon Conservation program.
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Over the past four years, Raincoast has been actively engaging community members in the Lower …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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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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 …
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 …
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 …
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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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 …
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 …