Raincoast Conservation Foundation
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Raincoast is a team of scientists and conservationists empowered by our research to safeguard the lands, waters, and wildlife of coastal BC. Find us at www.raincoast.org.
Submit comments until TOMORROW! The federal government is proposing overriding a key section of SARA. This would allow the approval of projects despite the destruction of habitat that is critical to the survival of endangered species. View our template and guide: www.raincoast.org/2026/07/cana...
On Thursday this week, the government designated the Roberts Bank port expansion, known as Terminal 2, a project in Canada’s “national interest.” It is strange timing given the project was set to receive a decision... #SARA #Conservation www.raincoast.org/2026/07/cana...
Take action: Give public comment until July 22, 2026 | Raincoast
Action alert: It’s not just endangered species being undermined by federal fast tracking of major projects, it’s also the SARA legislation that protects them.
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Wolves in British Columbia: Ecology, Conservation, and Research, at Parkgate Library #YVR #Parkgate www.raincoast.org/event/wolves...
Wolves in British Columbia: Ecology, Conservation, and Research, at Parkgate Library | Raincoast
With a focus on coexistence and a wildlife welfare approach, this presentation highlights how research and conservation efforts can prioritize the well-being of individual animals while supporting…
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Giving back to what you love How a passion for plants blossomed into a local stewardship journey. #Conservation #Meadows www.raincoast.org/2026/07/givi...
Giving back to what you love | Raincoast
How a passion for plants blossomed into a local stewardship journey.
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For #WorldOrcaDay, Raincoast is sharing a behind-the-scenes look at our study of endangered Southern Resident killer whales. www.raincoast.org/2026/07/biol...
Will we see you this Saturday? Raincoast staff will be hosting a booth at Khatsahlano Street Party this year, thanks to Patagonia Vancouver! www.raincoast.org/event/commun...
Recently, Canada’s federal government proposed sweeping changes to overhaul the laws that protect our lakes and streams, our wildlife, our oceans and the landscapes that are part of our Canadian identity. What Canada are you for? www.raincoast.org/2026/07/what...
As apart of our Land Healing Stewards program, we delivered another multi-day sea-to-soil expedition aboard the SV Achiever. A group of 8 BIPOC and 2SLGBTQ+ youth came together to learn, connect, and explore the coastal habitats of the Southern Gulf Islands. www.raincoast.org/2026/06/lear...
Scapegoat, or scapewolf? Help us tell the government to stop scapegoating wolves and start protecting caribou habitat: www.raincoast.org/2026/06/bc-g...
The Fraser River estuary should be a thriving ecosystem for juvenile salmon. Today, much of that habitat has been replaced by rip-rap, cement, and other engineered materials that offer little of what salmon actually need. This winter, our team worked to change that. www.youtube.com/watch?v=6in8...
Marsh restoration projects in the Lower Fraser River; Shaughnessy Street Park
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The BC government is seeking its second five-year approval to continue killing wolves: Help us tell the government to stop scapegoating wolves and start protecting caribou habitat. #wolves #bcpoli #bcwolves www.raincoast.org/2026/06/bc-g...
The BC government is seeking its second five-year approval to continue killing wolves | Raincoast
Help us tell the government to stop scapegoating wolves and start protecting caribou habitat.
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Are you hosting a wedding, milestone birthday, or just a casual neighbourhood get-together? Peer-to-peer fundraising is powerful in connecting people, from your closest friends to complete strangers, to a cause you care about. www.raincoast.org/2026/06/mean...
A meaningful excuse to plan a party: Peer-to-peer fundraising! | Raincoast
Ways to involve family and friends in supporting Raincoast.
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New backgrounder: A history of caribou and wolves in BC, and how killing wolves to protect caribou may accelerate ecological decline, ultimately diminishing long-term caribou survival prospects. www.raincoast.org/2026/06/cari...
Endangered caribou, wolves, and ecological integrity | Raincoast
Killing wolves to protect caribou may accelerate ecological decline and ultimately diminish long-term caribou survival prospects.
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Using our models, ESP and the University of León found that most crow communication happens through soft, close-range murmurs. At @raincoast.org, ESP's tools are accelerating killer whale research by processing field note recordings in hours instead of months. 📄: news.mongabay.com/2026/05/from...
Goodness grey-cious! Raincoast researcher, Janine McNeilly, recounts a surprise visit from a grey whale through our survey area in Swanson Channel and discusses how to reduce the risk of vessel collisions www.raincoast.org/2026/06/grey...
Did you know wolves can be genetically adapted to their environment? This is called an ecotype – and it matters more for conservation than you might think. Read the full article: doi.org/10.70766/23....
Using big tools for small salmon... Get a closer look at our marsh restoration projects in the Lower Fraser River. www.youtube.com/watch?v=6b6P...
Marsh restoration projects in the Lower Fraser River; No.2 Road
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We need to talk about cost, complexities, and what “sustainable salmon” really means. Full breakdown 👇 www.raincoast.org/2026/05/alas...
It's not just #endangered species being undermined by federal fast tracking of major projects, it’s also the Species at Risk Act legislation that protects them. You can help: www.raincoast.org/2026/05/save... youtube.com/shorts/dvJ90...
Canada's Species at Risk Act is, itself, at risk
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Canada’s Species at Risk Act is, itself, at risk #SARA #concervation #cdnpoli www.raincoast.org/2026/05/cana...
Canada’s Species at Risk Act is, itself, at risk | Raincoast
Action alert: It’s not just endangered species being undermined by federal fast tracking of major projects, it’s also the SARA legislation that protects them.
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Done! Thanks for informing people about this important issue! I hope many people will do a public comment and email/write a letter to the minister as you suggest in your article.
Canada’s Species at Risk Act is, itself, at risk #SARA #concervation #cdnpoli www.raincoast.org/2026/05/cana...
Canada’s Species at Risk Act is, itself, at risk | Raincoast
Action alert: It’s not just endangered species being undermined by federal fast tracking of major projects, it’s also the SARA legislation that protects them.
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Media Release: New study shows toxic hydrocarbon hotspots in BC coastal sediments, threatening Southern Resident killer #whales and Chinook #salmon. Burgeoning marine traffic to bring more toxic hydrocarbons to killer whale habitats. #EndangeredSpeciesDay www.raincoast.org/press/toxic-...
New study shows toxic hydrocarbon hotspots in BC coastal sediments, threatening Southern Resident killer whales and Chinook salmon | Raincoast
Burgeoning marine traffic to bring more toxic hydrocarbons to killer whale habitats.
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🦫Be the beaver. Rebuilding riparian habitat, one stick at a time! Read the full notes from the field: www.raincoast.org/2026/05/rest... youtube.com/shorts/eQUm6...
Rebuilding riparian habitat, one stick at a time
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Just in from @althiaraj.bsky.social: The Carney government’s proposal to legally allow projects — such as ports and pipelines — to go ahead could jeopardize the existence of the endangered southern resident killer whale population, sources told the Star Wednesday. #cdnpoli
Carney government proposal targets extinction protections for endangered killer whales off B.C. coast
The orcas’ habitat has been affected by shipping traffic causing physical and acoustic disturbances, pollutants in the ocean, and declining food stock.
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Janine McNeilly is a research scientist for Raincoast’s Cetacean Research Program working to help us understand the effectiveness of Vessel Restricted Zones in Southern BC. Her fieldwork takes her to Pender Island, where she observes whales from a bluff overlooking the Salish Sea.
What have our estuary salmon fieldwork crews been up to...? Our Lower Fraser Salmon Conservation Program Field Researcher, Paige Roper, reflects on the beginnings of an eighth year of fieldwork in the Fraser River Estuary. www.raincoast.org/2026/05/estu...
Guided by mom: The matriarchal world of killer whales. Like us, motherhood is a lifetime commitment for these mammals. #HappyMothersDay #ThankyouMom www.raincoast.org/2026/05/guid...
