Give the gift of art and conservation
The majority of our efforts in 2012 however, have been focused on the biggest challenge we have faced yet – stopping the conversion of BC’s coast to an energy corridor for the shipment of tar sands oil…
Art for an oil-free coast: Exhibitions begin!
On November 27, we invite you to see works from 50 of BC’s finest artists who have depicted the fragility, beauty and vulnerability of our west coast…
Groundswell Film Premieres
A small film about making a big stand. This NFTF introduces a new set of voices supporting the conservation of our spectacular coast.
Raincoast purchases another hunting territory
‘Spirit Bear’ hunting territory now secured By Chris Genovali, Raincoast Executive Director On the heels of last weeks declaration by 10 coastal First Nations of their opposition to sport hunting of grizzly and black bears, Raincoast announced the completed purchase of our second hunting territory. This purchase adds to our existing territory and…
The important role of predators in BC’s Gulf Islands
Healthy ecosystems require a full suite of species distributed across a hierarchy of levels on the food chain. If a link is removed, changes in the numbers and types of species will follow.
On guard for thee: Artists for an oil-free coast
And here we are….all from different backgrounds, all bound with the same passion of hope. Determined that with every ounce of talent and stroke of hand that our artwork will show the world what we have at stake ..
Artists for an oil-free coast
50 artists- some of Canada’s most celebrated and many who are First Nations – are taking up paintbrushes and carving tools to portray Canada’s magnificent Pacific coast…
Wolves scapegoated for tar sands oil development
Raincoast’s Dr. Paul Paquet speaks out on blaming wolves when tar sands development and habitat destruction are the actual cause for decline of woodland caribou…
Show your LOVE for BC’s coast. Keep it oil-free.
Join Raincoast and a professional mariner with over 30 years experience on the BC coast to discuss Enbridge’s Environmental Impact Assessment and tanker proposal…
We did it again! the Spirit of Christmas
In July of 2011 we raised the $370,000 in acquisition costs needed to purchase the tenure. Since raising the funds, we have been waiting for the BC Ministry of Environment to transfer the new territory to Raincoast
Our Salmon Runners are hitting the streets
This Thanksgiving weekend, Raincoast’s team of Salmon Runners will be hitting the streets of Victoria in the 32nd Annual Goodlife Fitness Marathon to raise funds for our wild salmon work…
Defending our killer whale legal victory
FISHERIES MINISTER APPEALING FEDERAL COURT’S KILLER WHALE RULING by Misty MacDuffee Wild Salmon Program biologist and killer whale advocate January 2011 Raincoast and our conservation partners recently won a major legal victory for British Columbia’s endangered and threatened resident killer whales. Led by lawyer Margot Venton at Ecojustice, we challenged the federal government’s lack of…
