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Raincoast research

New research suggests that trophy hunters are willing to pay more money for larger-bodied carnivores
2019-10-042019-12-17

New research suggests that trophy hunters are willing to pay more money for larger-bodied carnivores. Research from the Raincoast Applied Conservation Science Lab...

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Fraser River

Beginning the next phase of the Fraser Estuary habitat restoration
2019-10-022019-12-17

Next week we are heading back to the Fraser Estuary to begin the next phase of our habitat restoration project. Today, the estuary is very fragmented by structures...

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Raincoast research

Studying effects of ecotourism on grizzly bears
2019-09-302019-12-17

Kate Fields on her research: "I am interested in how fitness-enhancing behaviour of grizzly bears is affected..."

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Events

Climate strike Victoria
2019-09-272020-01-09

Climate strike Victoria.

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Conservation Foundation

Thousands around the world participating in climate action for Climate Week
2019-09-272019-12-17

This week thousands around the world are taking part in Climate Week and standing for climate justice. We all share the responsibility to...

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Fraser River

Fraser Connectivity Project makes the news
2019-09-252019-12-15

Fraser Connectivity Project made the cover of the paper today. The article in The Star Metro Vancouver talks about...

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Safeguard Coastal Carnivores | Save the Great Bears

Help us permanently end trophy hunting in the Great Bear Rainforest
2019-09-252019-12-17

Do you want to support us in permanently ending the trophy hunting of bears, wolves, cougars and wolverines in the Great Bear Rainforest? Our current goal to raise funds...

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On the coast

A dry and quiet space to write
2019-09-242019-12-17

"I am grateful to allies during field work who provide dry and quiet space to write..."

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Marine mammals

New documentary on Southern Resident killer whales
2019-09-242019-12-17

We are excited to share that we are in the development phase of a new documentary on Southern Resident killer whales. It is being directed by Michael O Snyder...

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Marine mammals

The Federal Court of Appeal decides it will not hear our case with Ecojustice and Living Oceans
2019-09-242019-12-17

On Sept 4th the Federal Court of Appeal decided it will not hear our case with Ecojustice and Living Oceans about the federal government’s approval of the Trans Mountain pipeline expansion project. While we are extremely disappointed...

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Art

Art out of the end of a life cycle
2019-09-212020-01-21

Creating some art out of the end of a life cycle.

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Raincoast research

Fantastic collection of wildlife photography on display this Sunday in North Vancouver
2019-09-202019-12-17

As part of BC Bear Day (this Sunday in North Vancouver) you can view a fantastic collection of wildlife photography that will, of course, include BC Bears...

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Raincoast research

BC Bear Day on Sunday, September 22
2019-09-192019-09-20

We’re going to be in North Vancouver at the Pipe Shop in Lower Lonsdale on Sunday. It’s a stunning space and we’re going to have a great day. There’s free family events all day from 11am to 4pm and then …

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On the coast

Watching bear fish
2019-09-192020-01-21

Watching bears fish all day was surreal. We were lucky enough to be guided by Marven Robinson...

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Raincoast research

A summer swim
2019-09-122019-12-17

Who says it's too late in the summer for a float? Guided by Nuxalk Stewardship, we use methods in ethology to investigate...

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Marine mammals

The Federal Court of Appeal ruled against hearing case challenging the federal government approval of the Trans Mountain pipeline.
2019-09-042019-12-17

BREAKING NEWS: Today the Federal Court of Appeal ruled that it will not hear our case - with Eco Justice and Living Oceans - challenging the federal government’s approval of the Trans Mountain pipeline project...

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Salmon Carnivore Project

The Salmon Carnivore Project
2019-09-032019-11-10

It is important that bears not only get enough fish so they can sustain healthy populations, but also continue to confer the benefits of salmon fertilization into coastal rainforest ecosystems. Grizzly and black bears...

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Raincoast research

New published Raincoast Conservation study shows the importance of different habitats to preserve fish biodiversity in the Fraser River estuary
2019-08-302019-12-17

The Fraser River estuary supports a multitude of fish species, and is a crucial habitat for juvenile salmon from throughout the Fraser watershed. Currently however, more than 70% of the rearing habitat...

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Safeguard Coastal Carnivores

Black bears, wolves and cougars can still be legally killed as trophies
2019-08-282019-12-17

Animals like black bears, wolves and cougars can still be legally killed as trophies. We currently hold the commercial hunting licences...

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Events

Screening of ‘Artifishal’ at Cinecenta
2019-08-262019-12-17

Tomorrow, August 27th we are hosting a 7pm screening of Patagonia & Josh Bones Murphy’s Artifishal with Watershed Watch BC. Doors open at...

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Raincoast research

BC Bear Day 2019
2019-08-232019-10-16

“This summer, while BC’s lower mainland has seen a marked uptick in the number of black bears killed, the same appears to be true across the province. Living on the North Shore and in the Lower Mainland, it’s been difficult
…

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Events

Beach clean-up with Surfrider Vancouver Island
2019-08-192019-10-16

We’re stoked to be hosting a beach clean-up with @surfridervi.

August 24
11am-1pm
Lekwungen Territory/Victoria – Ross Bay

As Raincoast Director of Science, Dr. Chris Darimont noted during the Groundswell film screenings with @Patagonia, surfers are likely the …

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Fraser River

Early Sockeye
2019-08-172019-09-11

Sockeye fry in the estuary in August? We caught this little beauty in the estuary this morning, the first time we have ever captured a juvenile sockeye rearing in the estuary this late in the season!!

While most sockeye remain …

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Achiever

Excursions with Achiever
2019-08-172019-10-16

Our research vessel, Achiever, just returned from an amazing trip. Here’s an excerpt from Raincoast Education Associate, Nathaniel Glickman’s dispatch about the trip:

“Situated at the mouth of an unlogged watershed, Koeye camp is what I believe to be the …

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