Monitoring bears in Wuikinuxv
Megan Adams shares about the work the lab usually does in Wuikinuxv territory.
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Living in harmony with wildlife S1 E2
As the global human population steadily grows each year, the boundaries between the habitats of humans and our non-human neighbours can often overlap. -
Recovery efforts for resident orcas
In 2019, we saw the most significant threat reduction measures the Canadian government has taken to date to support recovery of Southern Resident killer whales. -
BC government spends $2 million on wolf cull
The Narwhal published an article looking into the rationale (or lack thereof) of the BC government spending $2 million on killing wolves. -
Virtual connection and support
With coronavirus affecting normalcy around the world, the Raincoast Lab at the University of Victoria is not going to be doing fieldwork this season, and instead will maintain virtual connection, support from afar. -
Journey to coastal British Columbia S1 E1
On episode 1, Raincoast educator Nathaniel Glickman takes viewers on a journey to the beautiful coastline of British Columbia. -
Immediate success for salmon recovery at Steveston Jetty
The Steveston Jetty is only one of the many structures dividing the Fraser estuary, altering the movement of salmon, freshwater, and fine sediments to Sturgeon and Roberts Banks. -
Stop recreational killing of wolves
We are currently working to stop the recreational killing of British Columbia’s wolves - over 1200 of which are killed annually by hunting and trapping. -
Raincoast cancels field work due to COVID-19
With the COVID-19 affecting normalcy around the world, we, along with our Coastal First Nation colleagues, have decided to cancel the field work this season. -
Stewardship Program Assistant
We are seeking an energetic, creative, and passionate candidate who will be working alongside Raincoast’s Education Coordinator to assist with the research, development, and delivery of a new stewardship program for the Tsawwassen First Nation youth. The position takes place in Tsawwassen, BC. -
Earth Day
On this Earth Day we celebrate the land, water and wildlife that we work to protect on British Columbia’s coast. -
A decade of fighting for Southern Resident killer whales
For over a decade, we’ve been using science, public education and the courts to protect Southern Resident killer whales. -
Take action with us to help BC’s wolves
Last week we launched a new campaign with the goal of stopping the recreational killing of wolves in BC, Canada. -
Raincoast launches new campaign inspired by stqéyəʔ the ‘lone wolf’
The senseless trophy killing of Takaya shows us that BC wolf management policy needs to change to stop trophy hunting and wolf culls. -
Help stop Terminal 2 expansion
In the heart of the Fraser Estuary, the Port of Vancouver is proposing to double the size of the Deltaport shipping terminal at Roberts Bank, putting further stress on an estuary which has already lost over 80% of its natural habitat. -
Field work paused – wish we were there
During this period of grappling with Covid-19, stay home, take care and listen to the science. -
Mother grizzly and cubs
Monthly donors support our ongoing research and conservation efforts for bears like this one and many more. -
Staqeya, the lone wolf of Discovery Island, was killed
Staqeya (also known as Takaya) was seen and treasured by many who’ve watched this wolf live and move throughout the Salish Sea, venturing into James Bay and around Discovery Island. -
Our photography ethics policy
This new photography ethics policy will guide both our acquisition and use of photography, whether for use on our website, social media platforms, printed materials or other uses. -
Help fill out this government survey on orcas by March 23
Here is some positive action you can take while social distancing. There is currently a government survey... -
Bold recommendations to help recover salmon habitat
Our new report Toward a Vision for Salmon Habitat in the Lower Fraser River sets bold recommendations to address the loss of salmon habitat that has been identified as a key factor in... -
Raincoast’s Emerging Stewards program
Raincoast’s Emerging Stewards program is designed to help inspire a new generation of conservation leaders in the Salish Sea. Recently... -
Stop commercial trophy hunting
Black bears are still trophy hunted in B.C.’s Great Bear Rainforest. -
The Salish Sea Emerging Stewards Program
Through hands-on learning, participants link learning concepts directly to the places and experiences of the program as they immerse in local forests, beaches, and oceans to understand their local environment and its conservation challenges.
