Raincoast Applied Conservation Science Lab
Our team is grieving the loss of a dear friend and mentor, Chester "Lone Wolf" Starr, of Bella Bella, Heiltsuk Territory.
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Adapting for ecological resilience
Since 2017, Raincoast has been collaborating to explore pathways that foster long-term ecological resilience. -
A path to protection for BC’s wolves
Stqéyəʔ, the lone grey wolf, spent years living on an island near Victoria, BC. On leaving the island, he was relocated and shortly after, shot dead. -
A vision for wild salmon in the Lower Fraser
In March 2020, Raincoast published the report Toward a vision for salmon habitat in the Lower Fraser River. -
Photography
We have always been committed to wildlife welfare ethics. -
Tracking Raincoast’s impact through 2020
These conservation efforts and our research have reached millions around the world. Tangible conservation success. 2020 was not all bad - let’s make 2021 even better. -
The problem with hatcheries and hopes for wild salmon
So if hatcheries that fertilize eggs in buckets and raise fish in tanks only make the problem for wild salmon worse, how do we recover salmon? In a nutshell, we need to invest in habitat protection, habitat restoration, and far better decision-making at all levels of government to prioritize the resilience of species and ecosystems. -
Roberts Bank Terminal 2 and the heart of the Fraser Estuary
We continue to use technical submissions, and collaborative communication efforts with other conservation groups to inform decision makers and the public. Richmond and Delta municipalities (closest to the terminal) have also expressed their opposition, citing the environmental and human impacts from more ships and bigger terminals. -
Southern Residents and recovery
Raincoast’s approach to recovering Southern Resident killer whales stands on two primary tenets. First is to hold the line: to keep critical habitat in the Salish Sea from becoming further degraded. The second tenet is to reduce the immediate threats undermining their survival; lack of food, noise and disturbance from vessels, and pollutants that accumulate in their food. -
Fostering resilience for 2021 and beyond
Expect the unexpected. Who could have predicted that old adage would so accurately sum up 2020? From the pandemic to the political, the world spent the year in upheaval. The earth’s ecosystems have also been dealing with significant and …
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Join us for this webinar! Future Forests, land protection in Island Coastal Douglas-fir habitats
Learn about S,DÁYES Flycatcher Forest, a land acquisition initiative between Raincoast Conservation Foundation and Pender Islands Conservancy.. Learn about Coastal Douglas-fir forests on the Gulf Islands and why land acquisition is such an important strategy for protecting them.
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The S,DÁYES Flycatcher Forest
Raincoast and Pender Islands Conservancy are now raising funds to purchase the S’DÁYES Flycatcher Forest. -
Our successful campaign in the Kitlope
On Oct 28th, 2020, we were successful in raising funds to stop trophy hunting in the Kitlope. -
Kitlope commercial trophy hunting tenure secured in Haisla and Xenaxiala territory
On October 28th, 2020 we were happy to announce that we raised enough funds to purchase the Kitlope commercial trophy hunting tenure in Haisla and Xenaxiala territory. -
Only a few ‘1200 Wolf’ Tee shirts left
We called them the 1200 Wolf Tee because more than 1200 wolves are killed in British Columbia every year from legal recreational hunting. -
Today is Giving Tuesday
We are one week into the fundraising campaign for the S,DÁYES Flycatcher Forest. -
Stop Terminal 2 expansion
Stop Terminal 2 expansion and protect migratory birds. -
Exclusive ‘1200 Wolf’ Tee shirts available
We have partnered with Ecologyst and the incredibly talented Ocean Hyland to make these exclusive 1200 Wolf Tee Shirts. -
A Conservation Prospectus for the Fraser River Estuary
Research published today in Conservation Science and Practice indicates that 102 species at risk of extinction in the Fraser River estuary can be saved with an investment of $381 million over 25 years, or $15 million a year. This cost …
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New campaign to purchase at North Pender Island
Raincoast is launching a new campaign to protect Douglas-fir, arbutus and cedar trees on Pender. -
Spirit bear tenure
We purchased the Spirit bear tenure in 2011. -
Achiever, our research vessel
Our dedicated research vessel, Achiever, is a key part of the Raincoast team. -
BearID
BearID detects a bear’s face in an image and classifies the individual. -
Interview with Dr. Heather Bryan
Dr. Heather Bryan interviews with us about wolves.
