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  • A bunch of salmon underwater amidst a froth of bubbles and churning water, in bright yellow light.
    Tracking Raincoast

    Watershed partnerships gather momentum

    2024 December 172024 December 17

    Our Healthy Waters team has visited watersheds around BC: from Whistler, to Vancouver Island, the Nicola River Valley, and the Sunshine Coast.

    Read More Watershed partnerships gather momentumContinue

  • Deceased salmon in a river after spawning.
    Notes from the field

    An autumn spent tracking bald eagles and spawning salmon

    2021 September 272024 July 8

    Kristen Walters, Raincoast’s Lower Fraser River Salmon Conservation Program Coordinator, shares about her experience in the field.

    Read More An autumn spent tracking bald eagles and spawning salmonContinue

  • A tiny songbird rests for a moment on a root at S,DÁYES Flycatcher Forest.
    Conservation updates

    Announcing Raincoast’s newest conservation initiative

    2020 November 242024 July 8

    In partnership with the Pender Islands Conservancy, we need to raise $395,000 to purchase a 13 acre property on North Pender Island…

    Read More Announcing Raincoast’s newest conservation initiativeContinue

  • Close up of the face of a cougar
    In the media

    Island cougars on losing end of interactions with humans

    2015 January 272024 July 8

    Katherine Dedyna / Times Colonist
    Wildlife might be close to the hearts of B.C. residents in theory, but in real life, it’s rare for cougars who come into contact with humans to survive the encounter…

    Read More Island cougars on losing end of interactions with humansContinue

  • Close up of the face of a cougar
    Raincoast updates

    Challenging terrain biggest hurdle in cougar hunt, tracker says

    2011 September 12024 July 8

    By Cindy E. Harnett, Times Colonist August 31, 2011

    Monday’s attack is extremely rare and Parks Canada says public protection is a key mandate. However, Paul Paquet, senior scientist for Raincoast, who has a doctorate in zoology, said protection of wildlife is also in the mandate…

    Read More Challenging terrain biggest hurdle in cougar hunt, tracker saysContinue

  • A mountain lion is walking through a rocky area.
    Raincoast updates

    Cougar protection urged

    2011 January 272024 October 1

    By Ken Manning – North Island Gazette
    Published: January 27, 2011

    Say the word “cougar” on the North Island and people pay attention. Say that cougars need our protection, not vice versa, and you are probably in for an argument…

    Read More Cougar protection urgedContinue

  • A mountain lion is walking through a rocky area.
    In the media

    The Magic of Cougars

    2011 January 232024 July 8

    Times Colonist
    January 22, 2011

    Cougars help make Vancouver Island what it is. Most of us never see one. But their existence confirms that the wildness at the heart of this land has not been lost as humans have claimed more and more space for their own….

    Read More The Magic of CougarsContinue

  • A black bear standing on a rock in a river.
    In the media

    Black bears prefer waterfront

    2010 December 182024 July 8

    By Judith Lavoie, Times Colonist
    December 18, 2010

    Remote waterfront property has its limitations when it comes to comfortable, long-term winter accommodation. None of that, though, apparently deters Vancouver Island black bears…

    Read More Black bears prefer waterfrontContinue

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