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  • Wolves trot through the snow along the forest edge.
    Conservation updates

    BC seeks another five years of wolf killing: Our technical feedback

    2026 June 152026 June 15

    Raincoast’s submission draws on expertise in large carnivore ecology, animal welfare, and ecosystem dynamics.

    Read More BC seeks another five years of wolf killing: Our technical feedbackContinue

  • Slide 2: An ecotype is a population within the same species that has developed unique genetic traits over time in response to the specific environment it lives in, such as local climate, available prey, or habitat type. Two primary wolf ecotypes are recognized in BC.
    Backgrounders

    Wolf ecotypes in BC

    2026 May 292026 May 29

    Understanding the ecotype of recovering wolves is critical for conservation, as distinct ecotypes carry adaptations that influence habitat use, diet, and ecological function.

    Read More Wolf ecotypes in BCContinue

  • On the left is a coastal rainforest ecotype of wolf, with dark fur, and the left is a Northern Rocky Mountain forest ecotype wolf, in a snowy scene with light grey fur and a larger head.
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    Genetic legacy and ecological differences of grey wolves (Canis lupus) in southern British Columbia

    2026 May 272026 June 15

    Understanding the ecotype of recovering wolf populations is important for conservation and management.

    Read More Genetic legacy and ecological differences of grey wolves (Canis lupus) in southern British ColumbiaContinue

  • A group of wolf pups sit together in a lush green forest, looking at and playing with one another.
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    Seasonal shifts in a wolf’s life

    2026 March 172026 March 17

    What does a wolf’s development look like?

    Read More Seasonal shifts in a wolf’s lifeContinue

  • A red-haired young woman stands in front of a projector, speaking to a crowd sat listening as she speaks on wolf biology.
    Raincoast updates

    Embracing your inner wolf and field researcher

    2026 February 252026 March 17

    Events and presentations to get you thinking about wildlife and coexistence.

    Read More Embracing your inner wolf and field researcherContinue

  • Wolf crossing a road.
    Backgrounders

    Wolf home range and travel distances

    2026 February 102026 February 11

    Range size varies widely depending on factors like prey density, pack size, and terrain.

    Read More Wolf home range and travel distancesContinue

  • A wolf is seen via trail cam imagery as they stop to poop.
    Investigate and inform

    What does a wolf eat in a year?

    2026 January 52026 January 5

    What does a wolf eat over the course of a year? How can we find out? Through scat analysis!  As we head into 2026, we wanted to share some results from our scat analysis work documenting what recovering wolf populations eat throughout the seasons. While it’s well known that wolves have a strong appetite for…

    Read More What does a wolf eat in a year?Continue

  • A wolf stands on a beach using her mouth to pull a rope connected to a crab trap.
    Investigate and inform

    Wolves, tools, and intelligence

    2025 December 12026 March 17

    New evidence of complex problem-solving in wolves expands our understanding of their intelligence and underscores the need for ethical, evidence-based conservation.

    Read More Wolves, tools, and intelligenceContinue

  • A lone sandy brown wolf trots along a calm beach, a dark line of dense trees behind them.
    Investigate and inform

    Together, let’s rewrite the story of wolves in BC

    2025 October 202026 March 17

    Protecting wolves is about more than one species – it’s about protecting ecosystems.

    Read More Together, let’s rewrite the story of wolves in BCContinue

  • A grizzly bear is seen through vegetation.
    Conservation updates

    Indigenous Roundtable gathering in Richmond, May 27-28

    2025 May 122025 May 14

    The Province of British Columbia has officially reinitiated its consultation process on the Grizzly Bear Stewardship Framework and Commercial Bear Viewing Strategy, marking a pivotal moment in advancing collaborative, Indigenous-led grizzly bear stewardship across the province.

    Read More Indigenous Roundtable gathering in Richmond, May 27-28Continue

  • A rainy foggy scene unfolds along a river, as seen from a canoe, with green coniferous forest and brown grass trailing off through the mountains.
    Notes from the field

    Final field days of 2024

    2024 December 312024 December 31

    Canoes, old-growth forests, and appreciating the cycle of life.

    Read More Final field days of 2024Continue

  • A black wolf stands in profile, looking awesome, amidst the autumn leaves.
    Raincoast updates

    Black wolves: The beauty seen in evolution

    2024 October 212024 December 13

    What science tells us about wolves who evolved to be black.

    Read More Black wolves: The beauty seen in evolutionContinue

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