What's new // Raincoast updates
Notes, details, updates and miscellaneous thoughts.
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.
Canadian Conservation has organized an auction that will run until December 1st with 32 photographers.
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…
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…
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…
They will work on a variety of Raincoast initiatives throughout the summer. Learn more about each of them below.
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…
Suzie Hall has joined our Cetacean Conservation Research team to assist with our new NoiseTracker initiative.
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…
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…
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…
Applications close June 19, 2023.