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Marine mammals

Washington state orca task force recommends whale watching ban | CHECK News
2018-11-082018-11-08

There are 32 whale watching companies based in Victoria, and operating in the Salish Sea. But the entire industry may be in for a dramatic change. That’s because Washington State Governor Jay Inslee’s Orca Task Force is recommending a three-to-five year moratorium on all commercial whale watching...

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Outdoor life

Slow mornings in the Comox Valley
2018-11-052019-12-18

I am thankful for slow mornings. Here I am digging potatoes...

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One Shot for Coastal Carnivores Feature – Witness by Tavish Campbell
2018-11-042018-12-18

One Shot for Coastal Carnivores Feature - Witness by Tavish Campbell. This 30x45 inch aluminum fine art print is up for auction to raise funds for our Safeguard Coastal Carnivores campaign...

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Fraser River

The Heart of the Fraser
2018-11-022018-12-16

The Heart of the Fraser. The vital stretch of the river between Mission and Hope, less than two hours drive from Vancouver, provides prime spawning habitat for salmon...

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One Shot for Coastal Carnivores Exhibit Feature – Botany Bay by Karen Cooper
2018-10-312018-12-18

One Shot for Coastal Carnivores Exhibit Feature - Botany Bay by Karen Cooper. This 30x45 inch aluminum fine art print is up for auction...

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Salish Sea Emerging Stewards

Mushroom ID
2018-10-302019-06-03

Having fun with fungi. Mushroom ID while at sea with Raincoast Conservation and the Salish Sea Emerging Stewards.…

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One Shot for Coastal Carnivores
2018-10-292019-08-26

Our goal, in partnership with Coastal First Nations, is to permanently end all commercial trophy hunting in the Great Bear Rainforest...

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Outdoor life

Helly Hansen outfitting Raincoast professionals
2018-10-29

Raincoast scientists and staff often have to work in some of the wettest, most extreme conditions on the coast including wading through tidal mudflats in the Fraser Estuary...

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Last public viewing opportunity for the One Shot for Coastal Carnivores Exhibit at the Karen Cooper Gallery
2018-10-282018-12-18

Today is the last public viewing opportunity to come check out the One Shot for Coastal Carnivores Exhibit at the Karen Cooper Gallery on Granville Island...

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One Shot artist: Neil Ever Osborne
2018-10-272018-12-18

Neil is a Fellow of the International League of Conservation Photographers, a Fellow of The Royal Canadian Geographical Society, and a Fellow of the Explorer’s Club...

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One Shot artist: Eric Sambol
2018-10-272018-12-18

There’s this indescribable connection that I feel. I want to express that visually with my camera. I believe it’s crucial to...

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One Shot artist: Tavish Campbell
2018-10-272018-12-18

Tavish has worked with Mothership Adventures, Pacific Wild, Salmon Coast Field Station, Maple Leaf Adventures, BC Adventure Tours...

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One Shot artist: Melissa Groo
2018-10-262018-12-18

Melissa is an Associate Fellow with the International League of Conservation Photographers. She’s a contributing editor to Audubon magazine...

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One Shot artist: Karen Cooper
2018-10-262018-12-18

By 2007 Karen had won several local awards and by 2010 she opened the Karen Cooper Gallery on Granville Island...

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One Shot artist: John Marriott
2018-10-262018-12-18

John Marriott has published a number of books, and has been published in a number of magazines including National Geographic Adventure, Backpacker, Canadian Geographic...

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One Shot artist: Cristina Mittermeier
2018-10-252018-12-18

Cristina is a National Geographic Photographer, Co-founder and Vision Lead of the conservation society, SeaLegacy, a Sony Artisan of Imagery and the editor of 25 coffee table books on conservation issues...

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Securing the Nadeea tenure to stop commercial trophy hunting in the Great Bear Rainforest
2018-10-252019-08-26

You can help us stop commercial trophy hunting in the Nadeea tenure...

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One Shot for Coastal Carnivores photography exhibit
2018-10-252018-12-18

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 …

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One Shot artist: Brad Hill
2018-10-242018-12-18

Biologist, Lecturer, Entrepreneur and Small Business Owner, Communications Consultant, Hi Tech Worker, and finally, Nature Photographer...

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Melissa Groo’s piece in our One Shot for Coastal Carnivores exhibit which opened today
2018-10-232018-12-18

Our One Shot for Coastal Carnivores exhibit opened today @karencooperphoto @granville_island. It includes this shot from @melissagroo and you can now bid...

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Prepping the One Shot for Coastal Carnivores exhibit
2018-10-232018-12-18

Our One Shot for Coastal Carnivores photography exhibit opens today at the Karen Cooper gallery on Granville Island.

The exhibit will support our efforts with Coastal First Nations to permanently end commercial trophy hunting in the Bear Rainforest.

Photo is …

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One Shot for Coastal Carnivores, Vancouver
2018-10-222018-12-18

The One Shot for Coastal Carnivores exhibit is now set up at the Karen Cooper Gallery on Granville Island.

Keep an eye out, we might even open a day early……

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One Shot artist: Bertie Gregory
2018-10-212018-12-18

Bertie Gregory is a 25-year-old wildlife filmmaker and presenter of National Geographic's first digital wildlife series. His latest project with Winter, Jaguar vs. Croc, premiered last December during Nat Geo WILD’s eighth-annual Big Cat Week...

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One Shot artist: Colleen Gara
2018-10-202018-12-18

Colleen’s photographs have been featured in several publications worldwide, including Audubon, Canadian Geographic, Wild Planet Photo and Nature’s Best Photography...

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