Raincoast in the Watersheds 2020 forum
Watersheds Forum 2020 is a virtual gathering that brings together a diverse community of water leaders.
Salish Sea
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Win a print and celebrate International Teacher’s Day
Through our Salish Sea Emerging Stewards program, we have made resources for teachers and educators to deepen their students' understanding of the lands, waters and wildlife of Coastal British Columbia. -
Fill a survey and help us develop online curriculum
With the pilot Coastal Insights online learning series under our belt, we are now seeking to develop a new series. -
Boats and ships pose threat to Southern Resident killer whales
When endangered Southern Resident killer whales are using the inside waters of the Salish Sea, they are in the presence of boats and ships about 85% of the time. -
Help build momentum on pressure to reject Terminal 2 expansion
Last week the Minister of Environment and Climate Change, Jonathan Wilkinson sent a letter to the Port of Vancouver’s CEO that stalls the government's decision on the project. -
Gulf Islands Forest Project
Raincoast’s Gulf Islands Forest Project is focused on addressing biodiversity loss, climate change and other human caused impacts on Coastal Douglas-fir (CDF) habitats. -
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. -
Terminal 2 will increase chances of SRKW extinction
The increased shipping noise from Terminal 2 will reduce feeding success for the Southern Residents. -
Raincoast’s final webinar tomorrow on Salish Sea Emerging Stewards program
This week with Coastal Insights you can learn about our inspiring and transformative Salish Sea Emerging Stewards program. -
Upcoming online panel discussion Spirits of the Coast
On Wednesday July 22nd at 6pm, join us for an online panel discussion bringing together contributors from the book, Spirits of the Coast. -
Stop Terminal 2 expansion threatening resident orcas
The Port of Vancouver is proposing to double the size of its Deltaport shipping terminal in the Fraser Estuary. -
Protecting the Stó:lō
Stó:lō, Dakelh, Lhtakoh, ?Elhdaqox. A river of such length has an equally long history. -
Misty MacDuffee contributes essay to new book Spirits of the Coast
Spirits of the Coast is our new favourite book. It brings together the work of marine biologists, Indigenous knowledge keepers, poets, artists and storytellers, united by their love for killer whales. -
Recovery efforts for resident orcas
In 2019, we saw the most significant threat reduction measures the Canadian government has taken to date to support recovery of Southern Resident killer whales. -
Immediate success for salmon recovery at Steveston Jetty
The Steveston Jetty is only one of the many structures dividing the Fraser estuary, altering the movement of salmon, freshwater, and fine sediments to Sturgeon and Roberts Banks. -
Raincoast cancels field work due to COVID-19
With the COVID-19 affecting normalcy around the world, we, along with our Coastal First Nation colleagues, have decided to cancel the field work this season. -
A decade of fighting for Southern Resident killer whales
For over a decade, we’ve been using science, public education and the courts to protect Southern Resident killer whales. -
Help fill out this government survey on orcas by March 23
Here is some positive action you can take while social distancing. There is currently a government survey... -
Bold recommendations to help recover salmon habitat
Our new report Toward a Vision for Salmon Habitat in the Lower Fraser River sets bold recommendations to address the loss of salmon habitat that has been identified as a key factor in... -
The Salish Sea Emerging Stewards Program
Through hands-on learning, participants link learning concepts directly to the places and experiences of the program as they immerse in local forests, beaches, and oceans to understand their local environment and its conservation challenges. -
The Supreme Court of Canada announced today that it will not hear a set of legal challenges to help the Southern Resident killer whales
Breaking News: The Supreme Court of Canada announced today that it will not hear a set of legal challenges to the federal government’s re-approval of the Trans Mountain pipeline project, including... -
Report just released: Toward a Vision for Salmon Habitat in the Lower Fraser River
Swimming toward a vision for salmon in the lower Fraser River - today we released our Toward a Vision for Salmon Habitat in the Lower Fraser report. From community... -
Port of Vancouver expansion set to destroy estuary habitat
The Port of Vancouver is proposing to expand the existing terminal at Deltaport doubling its capacity to offload containers through the creation of a 108-hectare berth in the heart of the Fraser River estuary at Roberts Bank... -
Gulf Islands Forest Project
We launched the Gulf Islands Forest Project to characterize forest health, identify measures to protect forest habitat and promote ecosystem resilience at a time of rapid climate change. By most standards...
