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  • Two people stand near a big tree in the forest.
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    Second annual Big Tree Summit

    2023 December 202024 July 8

    In November 2023, Raincoast hosted the second annual Big Tree Summit to gather those interested in protecting big trees and old forests across British Columbia. Together, we aim to advance conservation outcomes for these increasingly rare and threatened ecologies.

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    Photographers are coming together to support our work

    2023 November 282024 July 8

    Canadian Conservation has organized an auction that will run until December 1st with 32 photographers.

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  • Chavon Robertshaw wearing a black tee shirt standing in front of trees smiling.
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    Meet Chavon Robertshaw, Raincoast’s Conservation Science Technician

    2023 November 172024 July 8

    Chavon Robertshaw has joined our Lower Fraser Salmon Conservation and Wolf Conservation Programs as a Conservation Science Technician. Utilizing the education and hands-on training she gained through a diploma program at BCIT, she will be contributing to research efforts and data collection such as surveying Pacific salmon, collecting genetic samples for both salmon and wolf…

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  • Painting of a pacific octopus on the sea floor surrounded by kelp.
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    Celebrating conservation through art: Raincoast and Mark Hobson

    2023 August 282024 July 8

    We are thrilled to announce an extraordinary partnership that marries the worlds of art and conservation, as Raincoast teams up once again with renowned wildlife and conservation artist Mark Hobson. This collaboration commemorates the 10th Anniversary of The Mark Hobson Gallery while supporting Raincoast’s efforts to protect the lands, waters, and wildlife of coastal British…

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    Meet Samantha Scott, Raincoast’s new Water Quality Coordinator

    2023 July 212025 December 15

    Sam has joined our Healthy Waters Program team as a Water Quality Coordinator. She assists Dr. Peter Ross in the implementation of community-based research into water quality in various watersheds around southern British Columbia.  Sam received her Bachelor of Science degree in Biology from Simon Fraser University. While studying at SFU she had the opportunity…

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    Raincoast welcomes new team members who have joined our team for the summer!

    2023 July 182025 December 15

    They will work on a variety of Raincoast initiatives throughout the summer. Learn more about each of them below.

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  • Black coffee tumbler that has art with Southern Resident killer whales and says "Protect Southern Residents" with the Raincoast logo.
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    Purchase a new Raincoast tumbler to help protect Southern Resident killer whales

    2023 July 142024 October 23

    We are so excited to launch our new Southern Resident tumblers. We sourced them from Miir choosing their Climate+ model which boasts no new plastic, 25% less stainless steel, is BPA free, and double-wall vacuum insulated. It can hold 16 oz of hot or cold liquid and has a splash proof lid. They feature art…

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  • Suzie Hall scuba diving with some anemones.
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    Meet Suzie Hall, Raincoast’s new NoiseTracker Technician

    2023 June 272024 July 8

    Suzie Hall has joined our Cetacean Conservation Research team to assist with our new NoiseTracker initiative.

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  • A school of salmon as seen from below in the Fraser River.
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    We supported the US District Court decision to halt the Southeast Alaska troll fishery, but the US appeal court did not

    2023 June 222024 July 8

    Last week, Raincoast sent a letter in support of the US District court decision to halt the Southeast Alaska troll fishery during the summer and winter seasons. The SEAK troll targets migrating Chinook, over 90% of which are not salmon from Alaska. These Chinook are prey for endangered Southern Resident killer whales as they migrate…

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  • Coastal wolf holding a salmon in its mouth.
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    Lessons from Wolf School and the launch of our new series

    2023 June 122024 October 23

    When I watched the first season of Wolf School as a graduate student in 2020, I never imagined I would be hosting its second season nearly three years later. Now, as director of Raincoast’s Wolf Conservation Program, it’s a dream come true to have the opportunity to engage with experts and provide accessible educational programming…

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  • Raincoast logo in patch form sewn onto a jean jacket.
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    New patches support our work to stop trophy hunting

    2023 May 312024 July 8

    We have raised 52% of our $1.92 million goal to stop commercial trophy hunting in the Southern Great Bear Rainforest tenure. Being our longest running campaign to date, we’ve already purchased five tenures, with the support of our First Nations partners, protecting coastal carnivores in over 38,000 km2 of the Great Bear Rainforest.  To get…

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  • Red flowering currant flower growing in the sun.
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    Job posting: Summer Stewardship Program Assistant

    2023 May 262025 February 4

    Applications close June 19, 2023.

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