Shauna Doll, Forest Conservation Project Director

The story of Coastal Douglas-fir forests: The stewarding part of stewardship

April 18, 2022August 29, 2022

Dr. Jennifer Grenz has nearly two decades of experience providing consulting services and on-the-ground management of invasive species for all levels of government

Conservation Updates

Matching campaign to protect KELÁ_EKE Kingfisher Forest doubled!

April 15, 2022August 29, 2022

To help us reach this ambitious goal, we are extending the deadline of the campaign to June 8th, 2022, World Ocean Day and the first day of the Year of the Salish Sea.

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The story of Coastal Douglas-fir forests: Places that have been millennia in the making

April 11, 2022August 29, 2022

In this article, Dr. Nancy Turner identifies consultation with First Nation communities as the missing piece in land management practices in the CDF region.

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The story of Coastal Douglas-fir forests: An ecosystem on the edge

April 4, 2022August 29, 2022

This interview with Dr. Rachel Holt, co-author of the stark report: Old growth: Last stand for biodiversity, contributes to the story of Coastal Douglas-fir forests through the lens of old growth protection. Dr. Holt also presents policy options to safeguard the forests that remain. What are the forest values of the Coastal Douglas-fir (CDF) zone…

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The story of Coastal Douglas-fir forests: Conservation, connectivity, and individual responsibility

March 28, 2022August 29, 2022

In this article, landscape ecologist Jan Kirkby (M.Sc., R.P. Bio) demystifies the CDF classification, explains the importance of CDF protection, and provides recommendations for individual conservation action.

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Between now and Earth Day, every dollar donated to KELÁ_EKE Kingfisher Forest will be doubled!

March 15, 2022August 29, 2022

The purchase and permanent protection of this property is an ambitious undertaking by Raincoast and our partners at the Pender Islands Conservancy Association. We must raise $2.1 million. In pursuit of this goal, today we released our campaign video to introduce our community to KELÁ_EKE Kingfisher Forest with an announcement: between now and Earth Day,…

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The story of Coastal Douglas-fir forests: The “right” management

March 14, 2022August 29, 2022

Despite significant losses to biodiversity and connectivity in the Coastal Douglas-fir forests of southern British Columbia, management regimes continue to honor practices that value profits over preservation. According to this interview with registered professional forester, Satnam Manhas, management practices that consider ecology first are required to maintain ecological and economic viability. What is the Coastal…

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Update on KELÁ_EKE Kingfisher Forest

March 2, 2022August 29, 2022

With the ongoing support of our community of supporters, protecting this land in perpetuity will become a reality.

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Matching campaign success for KELÁ_EKE Kingfisher Forest!

January 10, 2022August 29, 2022

This brings our fundraising total for the first three weeks of our campaign to $152,000!

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Progress update on KELÁ_EKE Kingfisher Forest fundraising campaign

January 4, 2022October 13, 2022

KELÁ_EKE Kingfisher Forest is located on the Traditional Territory of the W̱SÁNEĆ people and is home to rare and threatened ecosystems characteristic to the Coastal Douglas-fir biogeoclimatic zone.