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Policy brief – supporting freshwater salmon habitat through the Water Sustainability Act

2025 March 182025 March 18

It is important to remember that our water, and the incredible fish that return to our watersheds, are one of our greatest natural resources and are an integral part of strong and resilient local economies.

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Job posting: Salmon Conservation Technician

2025 January 312025 April 15

The deadline to apply is February 14, 2025.

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Exploring biodiversity in cities with OurSquamish

2024 August 202024 August 20

Framing the issues of climate change and biodiversity loss in an urban context.

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Paige Roper sitting on the ground in the estuary jotting down data.
Notes from the field

Restoring marsh habitat in the Fraser River Estuary

2024 August 192024 December 13

Raincoast’s Fraser Estuary Research and Restoration Program has been developing plans for future habitat restoration projects.

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Monitoring salmon in our latest breach in the North Arm Jetty

2024 July 162024 December 13

Master’s research is looking into different life histories of sockeye salmon to better understand the impact of Raincoast’s breaches project.

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[Not] Living with the Trans Mountain pipeline expansion

2024 June 102024 December 13

Raincoast scientists comment on the opening of the Trans Mountain pipeline.

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Building a resilient funding and decision-making structure for the Lower Fraser

2024 June 52024 December 13

Our new report highlights global case studies for the development of a comprehensive, place-based conservation strategy in the Lower Fraser.

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Conservation updates

Wild Salmon Day: Inspiring hope and action

2024 June 12024 October 23

In celebration of Wild Salmon Day, we identify some of the threats facing these fish in BC.

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Five people using a net on the side of the Fraser Estuary doing science.
Raincoast updates

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

2024 May 242024 July 8

Raincoast is able to provide workplace experience while progressing our conservation work.

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Breach that Raincoast made in the North Arm Jetty that is being monitored by multiple people with a large net.
Investigate and inform

Nature-based Solutions: How restoring habitat protects people and wildlife

2024 May 92024 July 8

Climate change costs in BC are running in the billions of dollars per year; there are many benefits to Nature-based Solutions.

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Raincoast is going to Ottawa… again!

2024 April 242024 July 8

Raincoast’s Director of our Fraser River Salmon Conservation Program, Kristen Walters, will be attending Nature on the Hill – an event hosted by Nature Canada that connects conservationists with Members of Parliament to discuss pressing biodiversity issues.

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Hatchery salmon wearing a necklace that says "born not to be wild".
Conservation updates

Hatcheries: good intentions, bad outcomes

2024 April 222024 December 13

Our new animation delves into the history of hatcheries and the future we envision for wild salmon.

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