Our Mission

Raincoast is a team of conservationists and scientists empowered by our research to protect the lands, waters and wildlife of coastal British Columbia.

Our Mandate: Investigate, Inform, Inspire

We Investigate to understand coastal species and processes
We Inform by bringing science to decision makers and communities
We Inspire by building a vision of stewardship for this fragile coastline

Our Vision

Our vision for coastal British Columbia is to protect the habitats of umbrella species. We believe this approach will help ensure the survival of all species and ecological processes that exist at different scales.

Our Approach: Informed Advocacy

Raincoast uses rigorous, peer-reviewed science, applied ethics and grassroots activism to further our conservation objectives.  We call this approach ‘informed advocacy’ and it is unique amongst conservation efforts.

Our History

Raincoast is a not-for-profit research and public education organization. Since 1990, we have been making progress toward our habitat and wildlife protection goals throughout coastal British Columbia.  Our on-the-ground presence has given us a deep-rooted understanding of this vast coastline.

Our Research

Raincoast conducts applied, process-oriented, and hypothesis-driven research that has immediate and relevant utility for the conservation debate and our collective body of scientific knowledge. Our in-house scientists collaborate with graduate students, postdoctoral fellows, and professors to produce high-quality peer-reviewed publications.  Most of our researchers are or have been supported by the National Science and Engineering Research Council. We operate a full-time research station on Denny Island, BC, own and operate a 70’ steel Canadian Coastguard-certified research vessel, and maintain a fleet of speed-boats suitable for research in a range of coastal conditions.