Marine operations
Our 2020 marine operations were largely scuppered by the COVID-19 pandemic.
Brian Falconer
Protecting the Kitlope
We are working to protect British Columbia’s Great Bear Rainforest from commercial trophy hunting.
Safeguarding coastal carnivores in the Kitlope
One of our greatest achievements at Raincoast has been our role in ending the trophy hunting of grizzly bears throughout British Columbia. Acquiring the remaining commercial hunting tenures in the Great Bear Rainforest extends similar protection to all coastal carnivores …
“I was alone in a canoe, but it was a magic canoe.”
“I was alone in a canoe, but it was a magic canoe. It was magic because it could make room for everyone..."
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...
Brain Falconer, Raincoast’s Guide Outfitter Coordinator, wrote about his experience at the Gvukva’áus Haíɫzaqv (house of the Haíɫzaqv) five day potlatch celebration
Brain Falconer, Raincoast’s Guide Outfitter Coordinator, wrote about his experience at the Gvukva’áus Haíɫzaqv (house of the Haíɫzaqv) five day potlatch celebration. “As dramatically beautiful as the building is...
Magic Canoe and Cecil Paul
oin us in Victoria on Thursday, Nov 21 at 7pm for a conversation with author Briony Penn, Raincoast’s Brian Falconer, and photographer Alex Harris, hosted by CBC’s Bob McDonald.
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...
Securing the Nadeea tenure to stop commercial trophy hunting in the Great Bear Rainforest
You can help us stop commercial trophy hunting in the Nadeea tenure...
One Shot for Coastal Carnivores photography exhibit
Our One Shot for Coastal Carnivores photography exhibit is open to the public today and Friday 11-3pm, and this weekend 11-5pm, at the Karen Cooper Gallery on Granville Island.
There are also a couple of opportunities to hear from Raincoast’s …
Happy birthday to Captain Brian Falconer
Happy birthday to our Captain Brian Falconer. Brian has led our efforts to end trophy hunting...
Brian Falconer on CFAX 1070 today at 2:30pm to discuss BC Liberals’s plan to privatize wildlife management
What will become of the BC Liberal's plan to privatize wildlife management in British Columbia? Christy Clark's BC Liberals announced...
ARD German TV filming and interviewing Brian Falconer
ARD German TV filming and interviewing Brian Falconer of Raincoast Conservation about why the grizzly trophy hunt in the Great Bear Rainforest must be ended.
Setting up to photograph grizzlies
Raincoast Conservation setting up to photograph and video grizzly bears in the Great Bear rainforest on our recent expedition.
