Stunning views from Achiever
Sometimes the best moments are the ones you weren’t after. A slow day up an estuary in the Great Bear Rainforest aboard Raincoast Conservation research vessel Achiever allows for admiration of the scenery.…
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World Oceans Day
The work we do is inseparable from the ocean. Whether we are researching grizzly bears, coastal wolves... -
Grizzly on his perch
A large male grizzly propped up to have a look at its curious onlookers. Raincoast Conservation research vessel Achiever was exploring the Great Bear Rainforest this spring to find these beautiful animals. With this big guy around, all the other animals …
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World Oceans Day 2017
Happy World Oceans Day. Too much comes to mind with what plagues our oceans today. Over fishing, acidification, pollution, entanglements and disease to name a few. I feel extremely fortunate to ply the coastal waters of BC and see what …
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Up a Coastal fjord on Achiever
Alpine glow on a clear spring night. Deep up a Coastal fjord Raincoast Conservation research vessel Achiever at anchor with a brilliant looming snowy peak as a view. That long winter is paying dividends from the previous trends of years …
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Grazing Bears
Early morning estuary visits when we were sailing the Great Bear Rainforest aboard Raincoast Conservation research vessel Achiever this spring we were graced by lush estuaries and lots of bears grazing the new growth. With BC’s spring hunt coming to …
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Misplaced Northern Anchovy
Northern Anchovy found in the Great Bear Rainforest up one of the deep fjords in Lard Creek. These fish are predominantly pelagic so what was it doing up a fresh water creek at the head of an inlet? Any suggestions? …
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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... -
Visit from a Pacific White-sided Dolphin
Raincoast Conservation research vessel Achiever tender Little Red getting some bow riding action from a Pacific White-sided Dolphin. We had a large spread out group of these animals coming and going for over an hour. These extremely acrobatic cetaceans shared …
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Only one month left to win your trip
Only one month left to win your trip to the Great Bear Rainforest! To enter, donate now... -
Exploring with Little Red
Exploring with Little Red, Raincoast Conservation research vessel Achiever small tender, we head up a river to see what’s around the bend. Venturing past tidal influence the smells and sights blend salt and sea with land and trees. It’s all …
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Humpbacks in the fjords
Circumnavigating one of the thousands of islands in the Great Bear Rainforest aboard Raincoast Conservation research vessel Achiever humpback whales are already deep in the fjords. BC’s humpback populations are doing well, but are still susceptible to entanglements and vessel …
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Not just interested in terrestrial predators, I promise
I’m not just interested in terrestrial predators. I promise.…
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Achiever in the light
Morning light shinning down on Raincoast Conservation research vessel Achiever at anchor. The long summer days mean early starts to catch the light, and the wildlife…
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Evening estuary visitors
An evening visit into the estuary this beauty was happy the river was between us. Raincoast Conservation research vessel Achiever has been exploring the Great Bear this spring to find these wonderful creatures.…
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Follow the porpoise
Dall’s porpoise leading Raincoast Conservation research vessel Achiever down one of BC’s many coastal fjords. These extremely fast and erratic swimmers are endemic to the cooler waters of the North Pacific. This group stayed with the boat for close to …
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Spring in the Great Bear Rainforest
Travelling through the many coastal fjords aboard Raincoast Conservation research vessel Achiever a small grizzly is spotted soaking up the sun and grazing over sedge grass. Rivers and estuaries in the Great Bear Rainforest were full of life as the …
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Spring melt
Slicing through the Great Bear aboard Raincoast Conservation research vessel Achiever the spring melt is showing. It has been wonderful to see snow capped peaks this year swelling creeks and rivers of the central coast.…
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Hiring for the summer
Come and join us this summer. We're hiring for a summer placement to support our work to map... -
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Starting the season
Raincoast Conservation research vessel Achiever heading north for her first trip of the season. It’s spring on the central coast with thick dew in the morning and beautiful skylines. Heading out to explore the many rivers and estuaries in the …
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“Given” movie screening tonight
Looking forward to a screening of @given_the_movie tonight at Patagonia Victoria. Told by Given, the six year old son... -
Vote for the coast
The land, waters and wildlife of coastal British Columbia is our inspiration. It's our mission to protect all of these things and you can help today. Vote... -
Student Research Assistant – Lower Fraser Salmon Program
Student research assistant opportunity 2017 05 (PDF)
We are seeking a research assistant to join our our team for a temporary (3-month) summer contract to assist in engaging with local stewardship groups and to map salmon habitat in ArcGIS. This …
