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 …
Earlier today Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced his government’s re-approval of the project.⠀⠀The decision comes less than 24 hours after Members of Parliament voted to declare a national climate emergency.⠀⠀“In approving the Trans Mountain pipeline, …
From Climate Emergency to Trans Mountain Pipeline approval Read more »
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. …
Asher Weinerman and CLJ Games have created a board game, inspired by the desire to save species from extinction. It’s based on the complex human and nonhuman animal relationships to the forest. It’s called Forestation, …
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Restoration in action! Working on the first of three jetty breaches in Steveston!
Great to see restoration of industrial landscapes to give juvenile salmon a chance to access the marshy habitat in the Fraser estuary 🐟💚🌲@raincoastconservation: “This week we break new ground…literally! Raincoast has now begun construction of …
Today we placed a grid of small pvc pipes in the area to monitor changes in the area where we expect channels to form on Sturgeon Bank following the construction of our Jetty breaches! Stay …
Fraser Connectivity Project: Construction Starts Monday! Read more »
We are excitedly moving towards construction of 3 breaches of the Steveston Jetty to restore natural outmigration pathways for juvenile salmon which provide access to critical brackish marsh habitats!!
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 down the British Columbian coast. …
From Spirit bears and grizzlies to cougars and killer whales 2018 has been a year… Read more »
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 significant conservation win that safeguards …
Yesterday was the day of reckoning. With online donations, cheques arriving in the mail, and match funding in place, we can now confirm that we’ve finally met our fundraising goal of $500,000! In the coming …
We did it! Fundraising for the Nadeea tenure is complete Read more »
Many things depend on wild salmon, yet they face a host of threats, including the disease and parasites from open-net salmon farms. You can add your voice…
Is Canada’s national interest best aligned with a Texas pipeline company? The suggestion of bailing out U.S.-based Kinder Morgan and investing tax dollars to access public assets in a sunset industry…
As 2017 draws to a close we have some things to celebrate, not least the end of grizzly hunting in British Columbia. If you are interested in what we have planned …
“What we need to manage is not wildlife but ourselves. Recognizing that many human activities have damaging effects on biodiversity and ecological communities, what should wildlife management…
What will become of the BC Liberal’s plan to privatize wildlife management in British Columbia? Christy Clark’s BC Liberals announced…
We are fortunate to share our passion for protecting the land, waters and wildlife of coastal British Columbia with a host of fantastic wildlife photographers. If you would like share content…
Today we launched a new animation with Georgia Strait, BC and Friends of the San Juans. It illustrates the potential effects of a Kinder Morgan oil spill…
Not so pretty but very real. This is the Nathan E Stewart oil spill in Heiltsuk Territory. This beach is one shared by…
Inspiration from spirits of conservation past, present & future – 20 year anniversary edition…
The e-version of our annual publication, Tracking Raincoast, is available for download from the Raincoast Conservation website.
Another resolution for the new year to aspire to in BC; let’s share the wealth with wildlife. From blackbear and grizzly…
Amazing grizzly bear family in the Great Bear rainforest we ended up watching for most of the morning.