Coastal Insights episode: How bears connect land and sea
Our live and interactive Coastal Insights educational episode about how bears connect land and sea had over 80 participants.
Raincoast’s education program goes live
Our new free education program Coastal Insights is offered in May and June every Wednesday at 1pm.
Our old growth forests
B.C.’s old growth forests are critically important ecologically, economically and culturally – and are typically between 200 to 2,000 years in age. These ecosystems are in crisis…
Stories from the Magic Canoe
Wa’xaid, Cecil Paul, was the last person born in the Kitlope and is chief of the killer whale clan of the Xenaksiala. Under his leadership, protection of the Kitlope set the stage for what would become the Great Bear Rainforest Agreement. From a first ban…
Join Raincoast Conservation and guests in a conversation about Indigenous leader Wa’xaid, Cecil Paul
On Thursday Nov 21st at 7pm at the University of Victoria (David Turpin Building Room A120), join a conversation with author Briony Penn…
Raincoast seeks session abstracts for Salish Sea Ecosystem Conference
Raincoast is chairing a session at the Salish Sea Ecosystem Conference on ecological resilience in the Lower Fraser River and we are seeking session abstracts. Our goal is to bring together Indigenous leaders…
Screening of ‘Artifishal’ at Cinecenta
Tomorrow, August 27th we are hosting a 7pm screening of Patagonia & Josh Bones Murphy’s Artifishal with Watershed Watch BC. Doors open at…
Beach clean-up with Surfrider Vancouver Island
We’re stoked to be hosting a beach clean-up with @surfridervi. August 2411am-1pmLekwungen Territory/Victoria – Ross Bay As Raincoast Director of Science, Dr. Chris Darimont noted during the Groundswell film screenings with @Patagonia, …
Salmon ocean ecology meeting in Portland
I enjoyed presenting and learning from all the great research presented at the salmon ocean ecology meeting in Portland this weekend. There were many great talks…
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…
Protecting wild spaces with Arc’teryx Kitsilano on Wednesday, November 28
Wed, 28 November 2018, 6:00 PM – 9:00 PM PST, Arc’teryx Kitsilano: We are excited to host RCF in-store to share a beautiful video and slideshow to bring awareness to this campaign…
Join us at Patagonia, Whistler, on November 30
Patagonia Whistler | November 30 | 7:00pm to 9:00pm | Raincoast Conservation Foundation and Coastal First Nations are working to end all commercial trophy hunting in British Columbia’s Great Bear Rainforest. We are hosting them at Patagonia Whistler for an evening of stories and photography …
Coastal Carnivores: An evening with Raincoast | Patagonia Victoria
November 22, 7pm to 9pm | Patagonia Victoria | 16 Yates St, Victoria
30th Salish Sea Ecosystem conference in Seattle
This week Raincoast scientists will be presenting our research at the 30th Salish Sea Ecosystem conference in Seattle. We be presenting on Southern Resident killer whale recovery, the impacts of …
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Tall Tales, Long Lenses and Conservation, at Capilano University tonight
We have opened extra space tonight at Capilano University for our event: Tall Tales, Long Lenses and Conservation. Wildlife photographer John Marriott will share stories…
Join wildlife photographer John Marriott
In partnership with Coastal First Nations, we are working to protect all coastal carnivores from commercial trophy hunting in the Great Bear Rainforest. Join Raincoast and wildlife photographer John E Marriott…
Frank the tank
Meet Frank the tank. You can also come and meet his photographer John E Marriott this February with Raincoast in Victoria, 20th Feb at University of Victoria with Society of Geography and in Vancouver at…
Session on Lower Fraser River at the Salish Sea Ecosystem Conference next Spring
The Lower Fraser River and its estuary serves as a fitting microcosm of the challenges and opportunities that the Salish Sea faces. Next Spring we will be co-hosting a session…
Something special for ‘Giving Tuesday’
We have something very special coming this ‘Giving Tuesday’. Any guesses?
Collection of photos at Patagonia Vancouver – the relationship between salmon, bears and people
The relationship between salmon, bears and people is a core theme of our work at Raincoast and one long recognized on British Columbia’s coast, before it was known as such…
Celebrate wild salmon conservation at Patagonia Vancouver tomorrow night
A keystone species ecologically and a cultural keystone species, wild salmon are integral to humans and a host of wild life throughout BC. Join us tomorrow to…
Event this wednesday evening at Patagonia Vancouver
Effective conservation is driven by community leaders who claim little credit. Over the last few years we’ve been fortunate to meet dozens of inspiring individuals…
Photography and story this wednesday on wild salmon and the Fraser River
The Fraser River remains the most productive salmon river on the Pacific coast. From the estuary and through to the rivers headwaters many people have dedicated…
“Given” movie screening tonight
Looking forward to a screening of @given_the_movie tonight at Patagonia Victoria. Told by Given, the six year old son…
Vote for the coast
The land, waters and wildlife of coastal British Columbia is our inspiration. It’s our mission to protect all of these things and you can help today. Vote…
Join Raincoast at the Mary Winspear Centre in Sidney tonight
There are actions we can take to help stabilize the Southern Resident population of killer whales. These steps include increasing food supply and quality, reducing pollution and addressing acoustic disturbance from …
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