Ross Dixon
Ross works with Raincoast’s Executive Director, senior colleagues, partners and consultants to direct communications and development activities in support of conservation programs and organizational needs.
- Designing and delivering fundraising and communications campaigns to secure over a million dollars for the acquisition of hunting tenures in the Great Bear Rainforest with the support of Coastal First Nations.
- Development of a Lower Fraser Salmon Conservation Program that includes a multi-million dollar restoration program, research partnerships and collaboration with Indigenous-led organizations.
- Implementation of new systems to remotely deliver communications and fundraising activities.
BC Bear Day at Capilano University
Sunday September 22 is BC Bear day, hosted with Capilano University.
Success! We now have the downpayment for the Kitlope tenure
At this point it’s worth pausing to reflect on what we’ve already accomplished. With your support, and working with Coastal First Nations, thus far we have acquired the commercial trophy hunting rights in approximately 33,500 square kilometers. For perspective, that’s an area bigger than Vancouver Island…
Maple Leaf’s commitment to coastal conservation
2019 marks the second year of a decade-long $100,000 commitment from Maple Leaf Adventures to our research and conservation efforts on the BC Coast and, in particular, the Great Bear Rainforest. As the spring field program for Raincoast’s Salmon Carnivore program comes to an end…
Friday is the last day to make a bid in our online auction
You can still support the campaign and keep a memento through the purchase of a limited edition print and you have until Friday at 6pm to make your bid…
Join Raincoast in Victoria to view this unique exhibit and help us stop commercial trophy hunting
The Bateman Centre will serve as a backdrop for this unique photography collection with contributions from April Bencze, Tavish Campbell, Karen Cooper, Colleen Gara, Bertie Gregory, Melissa Groo, Brad Hill, John Marriott, Cristina Mittermeier…
Join us at the Karen Cooper Gallery on Granville Island
On the 23rd of October we launch the One Shot for Coastal Carnivores exhibit in Vancouver. Contributing photographer Karen Cooper will be hosting us at her gallery on Granville Island. The video below gives you a sense of both Karen’s work and the first space in which you’ll be able to view conservation photography from…
Win a wildlife adventure with Raincoast
The competition rules are simple: raise or donate $5,000 for our Safeguarding Coastal Carnivores campaign by Thanksgiving (October 8th, 2018) and you will be entered with a chance to win a ten-day trip for two with Raincoast in the fall of 2019…
Getting closer to safeguarding coastal carnivores
Recently, we unveiled our Safeguarding Coastal Carnivores campaign to refresh our Save the Great Bears campaign. The new name reflects the fact that our work to end of commercial trophy hunting in the Great Bear Rainforest also safeguards wolves, cougars, wolverines and black bears…