Raincoast Slide Show in Sidney
Join Raincoast and Maple Leaf Adventures for a slide show presentation on spirit bears, wilderness adventure and much more in Sidney on Thursday March 31, 7:00 PM at the Charlie White Theatre, Mary Winspear Centre…
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Travel and conservation work together
Comox Valley Echo March 22, 2011
Take an illustrated voyage through the coast’s natural history and hear about efforts to protect the Spirit Bear in this presentation by adventure cruise guide Maureen Gordon and by Raincoast’s guide outfitter coordinator Brian Falconer…
Ocean garbage: Floating landmines
By Larry Pynn, Vancouver Sun
A new study found 36,000 pieces of debris along our coastline. Experts say it’s just the ‘tip of the iceberg’
Study assesses scope of plastic pollution in waters of BC
Researchers from the University of St Andrews, Raincoast, Oceans Initiative and Environment Canada teamed up to assess the presence and potential threats from floating plastics and other debris to BC’s marine animals…
Raincoast Slide Show in Courtenay
Join Raincoast and Maple Leaf Adventures for a slide show presentation on spirit bears, wilderness adventure and much more in Courtenay Friday March 25 at the Stan Hagen Theatre, North Island College…
Dogs as sentinels of wildlife disease
FAX’s Adam Stirling interviews Raincoast Sr. Scientist Dr. Paul Paquet about a study on diseases in dogs and the potential transfer …
Black Wave: Legacy of Exxon Valdez to show in Victoria
Raincoast and Ocean River Sports present Black Wave: a documentary film on the legacy of economic, social and ecological devastation caused by the 1989 Exxon Valdez oil spill…
Wed April 6, 7:00pm – 9:00 pm
Ocean River Sports
1824 Store St VictoriaRemote populations at risk from spread of animal diseases
Lack of vet care for dogs cited in report
By Judith Lavoie, Times Colonist
Diseases, some of which can be lethal, are being passed between dogs, wolves and people in remote B.C communities where there is a dearth of veterinary care, a new study has found…
Uncontrolled disease in dogs threatens wildlife, humans in remote B.C. areas
Study links unhealthy pets to decline in wolf populations
By Judith Lavoie, Postmedia News
The study by researchers from Raincoast Conservation Foundation and the University of Calgary tested dogs in five remote B.C. communities – Hartley Bay, Klemtu, Ocean Falls, Bella Bella and Oweekeno…
Northern Gateway Project threatens wildlife
By Paul C. Paquet and Chris Genovali, Special To The Vancouver Sun
March 11, 2011Although rarely considered, many human activities deprive wild animals of their life necessities, causing suffering of individuals through displacement, stress, starvation, and diminished security…
Pipeline threatens wildlife
Animal Writes – The Vancouver Humane Society Newsletter, Spring 2011
by Paul C. Paquet and Chris Genovali
Why is there no concern about the pain, fear, suffering and even death that wildlife will endure if the pipeline is approved? It is largely because we place a higher priority on economic growth than on the welfare of other species…
Raincoast responds to letter in North Island Gazette
The North Island Gazette recently published a letter about supposed discrepancies between our press release and the peer-reviewed study it refers to…
