Raincoast’s flagship projects

Through directed conservation efforts on umbrella species, Raincoast strives to protect all species and ecosystem processes existing along the British Columbia coastline.

We use on-the-ground, peer-reviewed science to further these objectives and more accurately understand the complexities of the coastal ecosystem. By furthering our knowledge base we are better equipped to both influence decision makers and inspire the public in an effort to conserve and protect the wild salmon, herring, grizzly bears, wolves, marine mammals, and marine birds, who make this coast their home.

The breeding female of a wolf pack emerges from the den just a few weeks after giving birth. The hair loss around her belly and her pronounced teats are visible signs that she is nursing pups.

A mother’s reflection, it takes a pack

Whether in a village or a wolf pack, caring for the next generation is a shared responsibility.

A group of young ecologists stand in a circle learning about the forest around them.

An afternoon as ecologists in Mundy Park

Exploring the urban forest up close by learning about the tools and methods a forest ecologist uses.

A woman wearing a purple jacket and blue ballcap kneels in the grass, wearing gardening gloves as she plants a native plant with other stewards walking with tools behind her.

Join us for a free five-day land-to-sea educational expedition through the Salish Sea

We are searching for participants to join our next Land Healing Stewards Initiative sailing expedition! This is a five-day live-aboard trip on Raincoast’s 68-foot, Transport Canada certified, research sailing vessel, Achiever. This expedition will bring together eight Indigenous, BPOC, and 2SLGBQT+ youth, ages 19-29 from the Lower Mainland, Southern Vancouver Island, the Gulf Islands, and…