The following open letter has been sent to BC Premier Gordon Campbell opposing the killing of wolves and cougars to save mountain caribou May 3, 2010BY FAX AND E-MAIL Premier Gordon CampbellPO Box 9041 STN PROV GOVTVictoria, BC V8W 9E1Fax: (250) 387-0087 Dear Premier Campbell: The undersigned organizations are strongly opposed to the killing of…
Letter to the Editor, Financial Post Re: Enbridge Chief Defends Gateway Pipline. April 30 It was fascinating to read how Enbridge CEO Patrick Daniel is advocating for corporate socialism as he flogs his company’s Northern Gateway Pipeline project. Mr. Daniel’s suggestion that Canadians will need to massively subsidize the transport of tar sands crude through…
In the wake of the Gulf of Mexico oil spill disaster, federal opposition parties are calling for emergency hearings before the Commons Natural Resources Committee to discuss the need for more stringent safeguards against oil spills in Canada’s Arctic. But the public needs be properly and clearly informed as to the risks and tradeoffs with…
Sidney Presentation by Alexandra Morton – Salmon are Sacred Alexandra Morton will be giving an evening presentation about her reasons for rallying the public around wild salmon. She’ll share her experiences about her journey on the Migration and her hopes for the next day’s rally in Victoria at the Parliament buildings. A table will be…
Special to the Vancouver Sun, Earth day April 22 2010 By Josh Paterson, Jen Lash, Nikki Skuce, Gerald Amos, Pat Moss, Eric Swanson, Jennifer Rice, Julia Hill and Chris Genovali. Federal studies have repeatedly concluded that oil tankers must be prohibited in some sensitive marine areas because of the severe risks. The Campbell government was…
Raincoast researchers publish paper on unexpected discovery. Conservation research can lead to unexpected findings. Sometimes these surprises relate to our core questions while other times they belong in a science fiction film. One of these findings occurred while we were studying diseases that might harm wildlife in coastal BC. Though not what we set out…
Heather M. Bryan, Kathrin A. Sim, Chris T. Darimont, Paul C. Paquet, Brent Wagner, Violeta Munoz- Fuentes, Judit E. Smits, and Neil B. Chilton. 2o1o. Identification of Parelaphostrongylus odocoilei (Nematoda: Protostrongylidae) First-Stage Larvae in the Feces of Gray Wolves (Canis lupus) by Molecular Methods. Journal of Wildlife Diseases, 46(1) 297–302
Supporter and volunteer Don Arney gives time to Raincoast “I donate my flying time to take Raincoast’s Salmon Carnivore team to places where grizzlies roam but where the team’s boats and gum boots cannot take them. I make this contribution because I see in them a passionate group of scientists and conservationists who work hard…
Outpost Magazine, April 2010, by Chris Darimont In one of Nature’s most elegant pas de daux, salmon and bear engage in a delicate dance for survival. The bear is losing… We’re searching for solutions to one of the most critical questions facing coastal B.C. today: how to guarantee grizzlies enough salmon to ensure their survival….
As Raincoast’s research vessel Achiever pulled into the inlet on British Columbia’s north coast I glassed the port side shoreline with my binoculars, checking for wildlife. It was that magical time right before dusk when unexpected and unusual things often manifest in the coastal fall alpenglow.
SPRING HUNT 2010 By Chris Genovali A new decade has dawned, but this month yet another year of grizzly bear hunting will commence in British Columbia. The B.C. grizzly bear hunt has been a source of unrelenting controversy. Both sides are stuck in a continual expert-driven argument in which each camp claims science supports their…
Raincoast is an official charity of the charity pledge program of the Royal Victoria Marathon. We are looking for runners for the October 2010 race. Its a beautiful time of year to run the waterfront streets of Victoria and this a qualifier for the Boston Marathon. The salmon and bears need you! Sign up…