Notes from the Market
You can find Raincoast at the Moss Street Market on Saturday, August 6th from 10am-2pm and at the Esquimalt Farmers Market on Thursday, August 18th from 4:30-7:30pm.
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KELÁ_EKE Kingfisher Forest matching campaign update
Altogether, we have raised a total of $571,222.69 since we announced our intention to purchase and protect KELÁ_EKE Kingfisher Forest.
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The story of Coastal Douglas-fir forests: An ancient legacy, a critical future
Eleven and half thousand years ago is a mighty long time for a major forest ecosystem. Yet, that is how long Coastal Douglas-fir forests have existed on Canada’s west coast, longer than most other forested biogeoclimatic zones in British Columbia!
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Islands Trust Conservancy supports protection of KELÁ_EKE Kingfisher Forest.
With just seven days left in our matching campaign, Islands Trust Conservancy (ITC) has announced a contribution of $5,000 from their Opportunity Fund to help us reach our final goal.
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We are offering gifts with KELÁ_EKE Kingfisher Forest donations to show our gratitude
Between now and June 8th, a limited amount of the following gifts will be available to those who make donations.
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A tribute to the kingfishers of KELÁ_EKE Kingfisher Forest
Our familiar belted kingfisher, in comparison, is part of the subfamily of “fishing kingfishers” (Subfamily Alcedininae), which inhabit streams, ponds, lakes, and marine shores and feed mostly on fish, amphibians, and aquatic invertebrates.
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Local businesses and entrepreneurs are helping advance the KELÁ_EKE Kingfisher Forest protection campaign
Small local businesses and entrepreneurs have been significant supporters.
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The story of Coastal Douglas-fir forests: The role of education, curiosity, and exploration in conservation
According to Parks Canada social scientist, Stephanie Coulson, rebuilding relationships between humans and place is essential to establishing a culture of conservation.
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Matching campaign to protect KELÁ_EKE Kingfisher Forest doubled!
To help us reach this ambitious goal, we are extending the deadline of the campaign to June 8th, 2022, World Ocean Day and the first day of the Year of the Salish Sea.
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The story of Coastal Douglas-fir forests: The intrinsic value of forests
Andy MacKinnon is one of the modern architects of the widely-used biogeoclimatic forest classification system in British Columbia.
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Between now and Earth Day, every dollar donated to KELÁ_EKE Kingfisher Forest will be doubled!
The purchase and permanent protection of this property is an ambitious undertaking by Raincoast and our partners at the Pender Islands Conservancy Association. We must raise $2.1 million. In pursuit of this goal, today we released our campaign video to introduce our community to KELÁ_EKE Kingfisher Forest with an announcement: between now and Earth Day,…
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The story of Coastal Douglas-fir forests: Stewarding the small things
Briony Penn is well known in BC for her tireless devotion to protecting endangered species and sensitive ecosystems in British Columbia.
