A mother’s grief, a population on the brink
This population is on a trajectory to extinction. But trajectories can change. There is still time.
Connecting the community on all things wildfire in the Coastal Douglas-fir zone
We’re discussing topics on ecological forest management for wildfire resilience, recent community wildfire learning events, and highlighting the current voices of wildfire research and management.
Recapping our environmental flow needs project in the Coldwater River
Salmon need water, but in the Nicola Valley water isn’t always easy to come by. Climate change is hitting the Nicola watershed hard.
Place-based knowledge enriches our understanding of biodiversity change
A recent study of bird communities at Yáláƛi (Goose Island Archipelago) examines how bird communities have changed since 1948, and uses Heiltsuk Knowledge to figure out why.
What forests mean to coastal wildlife
We know that old-growth forests provide many important services to coastal species, but when these environments are changed, how does the age, diversity, and structure of these forests influence wildlife communities? Over the past 14 months, a network of wildlife cameras in Heiltsuk Territory has been collecting images of coastal species so that managers and…
Wolf Stories: Killing in the name of conservation
Ethical and welfare considerations for lethally and non-lethally controlling wild animals.
Nature-based Solutions: How restoring habitat protects people and wildlife
Climate change costs in BC are running in the billions of dollars per year; there are many benefits to Nature-based Solutions.
Southern Residents, salmon, and certainty in science
Examining the research that compares salmon abundance to Southern Resident killer whale survival and reproduction.
Fishy business: the technicalities of fisheries management planning
Raincoast submits our annual feedback to the Department of Fisheries and Oceans on salmon management.
The federal 2030 National Biodiversity Strategy: another vision document or a legally-binding action plan?
The recent federal 2030 Biodiversity Strategy outlines the path Canada will take to recover biodiversity, and protect and conserve 30% of lands and waters by 2030.
Detecting killer whale pregnancies from the air
Our cetacean researchers are busy analyzing the 2023 field season data, collected using drones.
A true paradigm shift? Discerning the fine print of the provincial government’s draft Biodiversity and Ecosystem Health Framework
The provincial government proposes a more holistic approach to stewarding lands and waters through their Biodiversity and Ecosystem Health Framework. Our gap analysis reveals that the Framework lacks sufficient rigor and clarity regarding its intended legal power.