Livestream from Pender Island: eyes and ears on the whales
Raincoast Conservation Foundation has launched the Whale Sanctuary Livestream.
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More than wolves: researchers uncover the striking variety of Keystones Species, challenging our view of which animals make ecosystems tick
New research on the planet’s ‘Keystone Species’ has revealed a staggering and unappreciated diversity in what kind of animal fits this distinguished label.
Should the Fraser River Estuary have legal rights?
Some argue that the Fraser River Estuary, which is the largest in western Canada and drains one of the most productive salmon-bearing rivers in the world, should be granted such rights.
Urgent concerns raised as BC Government falls short in public engagement for grizzly bear stewardship
On July 12, 2023, BC government released a draft of their provincial Grizzly Bear Stewardship Framework and asked the public to read the 75-page document and complete a questionnaire about it by August 18, 2023. The Commercial Bear Viewing Association, Grizzly Bear Foundation, and Raincoast Conservation Foundation are urging the BC government to extend the response period to at least…
Local governments are a key player in forest conservation and preparing for climate change
The report contains six recommendations for local governments to improve environmental protection policy.
Conservation groups legally challenge federal decision to approve Roberts Bank Terminal 2 Project
The conservation groups argue that the approval is unlawful, as a project cannot be deemed “justified” under environmental assessment legislation when it is contrary to another statute – the Species at Risk Act.
Canada ignores science and exposes empty promises to protect biodiversity with Terminal 2 approval
Despite their promises to protect biodiversity, the federal government continues to approve projects that destroy critical habitat and undermine recovery potential for endangered species.
Fisheries Minister must stop new fisheries that will harm endangered Chinook salmon and killer whales
The fishery will increase the amount of noise and disturbance from angling boats fishing where endangered killer whales are trying to feed.
Nous vous présentons la forêt KELÁ_EKE Kingfisher
The two organizations are pleased to announce that KELÁ_EKE Kingfisher Forest will be protected in perpetuity.
Introducing KELÁ_EKE Kingfisher Forest
The two organizations are pleased to announce that KELÁ_EKE Kingfisher Forest will be protected in perpetuity.
From fish to flowers: New research proves that salmon boost terrestrial plant growth
Newly published research from Simon Fraser University shows that salmon and marine plants increase both growth and reproduction in terrestrial plants.
Painkillers, pesticides, and cocaine among the contaminants found in Fraser Valley floodwaters in late 2021
An average of 87 analytes were detected at each sample location, of which 20 were anthropogenic chemicals not found in nature.