Fraser Estuary Connectivity Project makes substantial difference to salmon
We are right in the middle of our exciting initiative to breach the Steveston jetty.
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Wolf School 5: Indigenous perspective on wolves and wolf conservation
From creation stories to Indigenous-led reintroduction and contemporary carnivore coexistence, Indigenous peoples have long shared space and time with, and story of, wolves. -
Register for tomorrow’s Wolf School episode
From creation stories to Indigenous-led reintroduction and contemporary carnivore coexistence, Indigenous peoples have long shared space and time with, and story of, wolves. -
Help build momentum on pressure to reject Terminal 2 expansion
Last week the Minister of Environment and Climate Change, Jonathan Wilkinson sent a letter to the Port of Vancouver’s CEO that stalls the government's decision on the project. -
Wolf School 4: Shooting wolves with conservation photographer, Cristina Mittermeier
Learn about the ethical considerations of wildlife photography and the experience of spending time with wolves in the wild. -
Dr. Barrie Gilbert on The Hunting Collective with Ben O’Brien
In episode 140 of The Hunting Collective podcast with Ben O'Brien, Ben and Phil do a follow up interview with Dr. Barrie Gilbert. Gilbert is the author of One of Us, A Biologist's Walk Among Bears, a grizzly bear expert and wildlife advocate. -
Christina Mittermeier joins for next episode of Wolf School
Beyond science, the ability to engage and inspire is critical to Raincoast’s work and conservation in general. -
Gulf Islands Forest Project
Raincoast’s Gulf Islands Forest Project is focused on addressing biodiversity loss, climate change and other human caused impacts on Coastal Douglas-fir (CDF) habitats. -
Wolf School 3: What can science tell us about wolves of Coastal British Columbia and beyond
Heather played a key role in Raincoast’s early research on coastal wolves. -
Dr. Heather Bryan featured in upcoming episode of Wolf School
Her scientific research focuses on the responses of wildlife to environmental change by examining patterns in wildlife health across landscapes. -
Re: The Pender Islands Big Tree Registry Update
Modelled after UBC’s provincial registry and Gabriola’s Island-specific registry, we are enlisting the help of community members (that’s you!) to help us collect data on the species, location, and size of big trees across North and South Pender Islands. We will be using a convenient, accessible phone app. called iNaturalist to collect information on the big trees we find. -
Wolf School 2: Meet some wolves
Aug 26, 2020 @ 3pm PST
Featuring Regan Downey of Wolf Conservation Center (Broadcasting from New York).
With many populations of wolves in North America extirpated, Regan will provide insight into current reintroduction efforts in the US. The episode also …
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Wolf Conservation Center Wolf School episode 02 – Conservation of endangered Mexican grey and red wolves in the United States
Regan discusses several of the conservation initiatives around the country since 1987 that have helped to reintroduce wolves back into the wild. In particular, she talks about the species survival program in place for the rarer Mexican grey wolf and red wolf populations. -
Pender Islands Big Tree Registry
Do you have a big tree in your back yard? If so, get ready to nominate it for the Pender Islands Big Tree Registry!
Pender Earth’s “Trees-to-Sea” interest group are gearing up to create the Pender Islands Big Tree …
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Significant negative effects of proposed Roberts Bank Terminal 2
41 environmental and sustainability organizations in Washington State have written Governor Inslee asking him to oppose Roberts Bank Terminal 2 (RBT2). -
Wolf School 1: Ecology and history of wolves with Dr. Paul Paquet
Join one of Canada’s leading experts on wolves to discuss wolves across North America. -
Tune in for Wolf School
This week’s Wolf School will be featuring our friends and partners in Wolf School, Wolf Conservation Center. -
Dr. Paul Paquet Wolf School episode 01 – The ecology and history of wolves
In this episode, host Ross Dixon and Dr. Paquet discuss wolves in a broader context, including some of the more unique experiences where Paul has been able to study wolves in the wild. Dr. Paquet discusses how wolves are highly adaptable animals, their social behaviors, and what happens to wolf behavior when we (humans) disturb this social structure of the pack. -
The Narwhal article outlines reasons for Fraser river salmon decline
The Narwhal released an article this week entitled ‘Four reasons 2020 is set to see the lowest Fraser River sockeye salmon return on record’ written by Stephanie Wood. -
33500 square kilometres and more to go
We are working to protect British Columbia’s Great Bear Rainforest from commercial trophy hunting. -
Raincoast launches Wolf School in partnership with the Wolf Conservation Center
Raincoast Conservation and Wolf Conservation Center are launching Wolf school this Wednesday, August 19. -
Support investments in nature and biodiversity
As we all work to emerge from the covid-19 pandemic, 235 organizations, including Raincoast and many of you signed a letter to Prime Minister Trudeau to emphasize that investments in nature and biodiversity can create jobs and contribute to an economic recovery and a sustainable future. -
Terminal 2 will increase chances of SRKW extinction
The increased shipping noise from Terminal 2 will reduce feeding success for the Southern Residents. -
No evidence to support wolf culls
Wildlife management regulations that try to legitimize behaviour so misaligned with societal values must be challenged.
