Happy birthday to Captain Brian Falconer
Happy birthday to our Captain Brian Falconer. Brian has led our efforts to end trophy hunting...
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A win for BC grizzly bears
Today hunting of grizzly bears in BC was banned. This is a huge win and thanks are due to many people. I raise my hands... -
Raincoast moves closer to ending commercial hunting in the Nadeea hunting tenure.
Great news! Today we reached $150,000 towards the $500,000 needed to end commercial trophy hunting of wolves, bears, cougars and more in the Nadeea hunting tenure. This includes... -
Ships passing
Those ships that pass in the soft evening light. Bluewater Adventures... -
The end of grizzly hunting throughout BC!
Today British Columbia's NDP government announced the end of grizzly hunting throughout the entire province! We have been working toward this goal... -
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... -
Wildlife Wednesday and Save the Great Bears campaign underway
Our campaign to Save The Great Bears will also safeguard cougars, wolves and wolverine from commercial trophy hunting. This Wildlife Wednesday can you help... -
Bears fit the coastal landscape
Like a hand in a glove bears fit the coastal landscape. Trophy hunting never will.
Buying the rights to shoot these animals is the ironic solution to their protection. Partnered with @cfngbi @raincoastconservation is now raising funds to permanently lend …
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Donate to Save The Great Bears
With our partners, we have launched the next step in our campaign to Save The Great Bears. We now need to raise $500,000 to permanently end commercial trophy hunting... -
Something special for ‘Giving Tuesday’
We have something very special coming this 'Giving Tuesday'. Any guesses? -
Raincoast Conservations’s newest doctor, Dr Kyle Artelle
Meet Raincoast's newest doctor. Yesterday Dr. Kyle Artelle successfully defended... -
Oppose plans for so-called ‘food hunt’ of grizzlies
Today is the last day to tell the government of British Columbia what you think about the hunting of grizzlies in BC. While Raincoast commends the province for... -
Help us save the whales
This week we published new research that shows a 25% chance that the Southern Resident killer whales could be lost within the next 100 years. Lost forever. We also identified what their recovery... -
Exercise Salish Sea
The Gulf Islands were abuzz today as #BCEX17 day one of two were taking place. The exercise is the largest in Canadian Coast Guard history. The Achiever was not invited to participate……
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Reaching 10,000 hours
10,000 hours and going strong! Raincoast Conservation Research vessel Achiever hitting a milestone this fall from her tireless efforts of conservation science, youth engagement, media, and funder trips. Seems fitting to hit the milestone during a stormy fall day.…
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New research starting on eagles and salmon
Raincoast's mission is to protect the land, waters and wildlife of coastal British Columbia. That includes our feathered friends. While much of our work is focused on... -
Sighting coastal wolves
Coastal wolves separated from their inland cousins thrive with the rich biodiversity that the ocean produces. Traveling throughout the Great Bear Rainforest aboard Raincoast Conservation research vessel Achiever I never know when I will catch a glimpse of these amazing …
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Nick Sinclair, skipper of our research vessel Achiever
We are grateful for many things, not least a fantastic staff. Pictured here is Nick Sinclair, skipper... -
Haunted Vessels
She made the cover! Raincoast Conservation research vessel Achiever on the cover of this months Pacific Yachting. She is not a haunted ship of the Graveyard of the Pacific but does continue to ply coastal waters for Raincoast’s continuous efforts …
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Challenging the Canadian federal government in court to save killer whales
This week we are in court to stand up for the Southern Resident killer whales and the Salish Sea. We are challenging the Canadian federal government's approval of the Kinder Morgan Trans Mountain pipeline... -
Achiever through the rain
Raincoast Conservation Research vessel Achiever at anchor in the Great Bear. Over 130ml of rain fell over night causing multiple landslide all throughout the inside passage. Floating logs and debris were abundant and considered a hazard to navigation. Thanks to …
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Hotspots for marine mammals and conservation
Our recent research identifies areas of the BC Coast intensively used by different marine mammals including fin, humpback and killer whales. Described as "hotspots"... -
Amongst the grizzly bears
Sailing amongst Grizzly bears aboard Raincoast Conservation research vessel Achiever the province vows that this is the last fall hunt for these beautiful creatures. A settling feeling while anticipating to see this sow raise more cubs in the years to …
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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...
