The story of Coastal Douglas-fir #forests: All about Mayne Island! Though smaller and more developed than some of its counterparts in the archipelago of #islands in the Salish Sea, Rob Underhill explains why SḴŦAḴ (Mayne Island) is a place worth protecting. www.raincoast.org/2026/03/coas...

📝 New notes from the field! Our Forest Conservation Program Coordinator, Priya, led a keen group of junior researchers in the temperate rainforest to investigate how wildlife and forests work together. www.raincoast.org/2026/03/nftf...

Raincoast's Cetacean Conservation Research Program co-director, Lance Barrett-Lennard, speaks to the importance of supporting the new distance regulations for Southern Resident killer whales. globalnews.ca/video/117431...

Submit your comments, help protect the Southern Residents. We've drafted a guide 👉 www.raincoast.org/2026/03/guid...

LISTEN: hydrophone recordings capture killer whales navigating through a noisy ocean… Raincoast’s hydrophone deployed off of Pender Island captured nearly five hours of Southern Resident killer whale vocalizations during an overnight pass through Swanson Channel.

The Islands Trust draft Trust Policy Statement has veered off course at a time when its 50-year mandate is more important than ever. Read the op-ed 👉 www.timescolonist.com/opinion/comm...

Workshop happening this Saturday, March 28th! Get your tickets to join Forest Conservation Program Coordinator, Priya, to experience how ecologists study forest ecosystems 🌲 www.raincoast.org/event/priya-...

📰MEDIA RELEASE Raincoast, in partnership with the Scw’exmx Tribal Council and nłeʔképmx Guardians from Citxw Nlaka’pamux Assembly, have released an innovative study and map of “thermal refuges” in the Coldwater River - vital pockets where salmon go to escape heat. www.raincoast.org/press/mappin...

The Government of Canada is seeking public feedback on proposed amendments to the Marine Mammal Regulations that would strengthen protections for endangered Southern Resident killer whales. The following is the formal submission by Raincoast. www.raincoast.org/2026/03/lett...

We call on the federal government to make good on its promise to protect the BC Salmon Restoration and Innovation Fund (BC SRIF). You can help defend critical salmon habitat - copy and send our draft action letter email. #Salmon #Habitat raincoast.org/2026/03/prot...

Help us give killer whales a voice Noise pollution is profoundly disrupting the whales’ ability to communicate. It is a threat that is invisible to us, but devastating to them. www.raincoast.org/2026/03/help... #KillerWhales #ConservationScience #noisepollution

Help us give killer whales a voice Noise pollution is profoundly disrupting the whales’ ability to communicate. It is a threat that is invisible to us, but devastating to them. www.raincoast.org/2026/03/help... #KillerWhales #ConservationScience #noisepollution

Seasonal shifts in a wolf’s life #bcwolves #wolves www.raincoast.org/2026/03/wolf...

In an era of scarcity, the Pacific Salmon Treaty must strengthen conservation #yvr #salmon #conservation www.raincoast.org/2026/03/paci...

Have you ever seen a big tree and wondered what you could do to ensure it can be protected for future generations? Well, let us introduce you to the BC BigTree Registry... www.raincoast.org/2026/03/hug-...

We call on the federal government to make good on its promise to protect the BC Salmon Restoration and Innovation Fund (BC SRIF). You can help protect critical salmon habitat - copy and send our draft action letter email www.raincoast.org/2026/03/prot... youtube.com/shorts/I_kZQ...

EVENT ALERT! Are you involved in the conservation/environmental sector? Are you interested in connecting with fellow folks who work, volunteer, and engage in this field on the Lower Mainland? Let’s get together! www.raincoast.org/event/2026-t...

A new study published in Scientific Reports by a team of scientists from Ocean Wise, Raincoast Conservation Foundation, and the University of Victoria demonstrates that, for killer whales, the costs of motherhood can last a lifetime. www.raincoast.org/press/mother...

Killer whale mothers struggle to regain body fat with more offspring. #Drone photography reveals insights into #NorthernResidentKillerWhale motherhood www.cbc.ca/news/science...

Dr Peter Ross, Senior Scientist at Raincoast, together with Dr Anna Posacka at Ocean Positive Solutions, are helping to lead advisory efforts to support the Government of Canada’s plastic science agenda through a national symposium this week: www.raincoast.org/2026/02/nati...

💧Water is essential for life, and steps are needed to understand, protect and restore its health in fish habitat throughout BC. The Raincoast Healthy Waters program was launched in 2023 to establish community-oriented water pollution monitoring in select BC watersheds... (1/3)

Recently, our Wolf Conservation Program had the pleasure of delivering two presentations at the Lynn Canyon Ecology Centre. www.raincoast.org/2026/02/embr... 📆Check out the next one where we’ll dive into the world of plants and animals in the temperate rainforest: www.raincoast.org/events/

Step into a creek walker’s boots! Join Auston Chhor, Raincoast’s Salmon Habitat Biologist, in Haíɫzaqv (Heiltsuk) Territory to monitor the fall salmon runs, the organic fuel that powers the incredible ecological productivity across the coast: youtu.be/y3Ebr3P2Owg

Using thermal infrared drones, we are identifying thermal refuges (cold spots) in the Coldwater River, the largest tributary of the Nicola River. We then conduct snorkel surveys to characterize aquatic habitat and understand how salmon use these sites. www.raincoast.org/2026/02/ther...

📣Event alert! Join Priya Puri, our Forest Conservation Program Coordinator, to dive into the world of plants and animals in the temperate rainforest! 📆When? March 16, 10:30 am 📍Where? Lynn Canyon Ecology Centre Ages 8+ with an adult, register now: www.raincoast.org/event/wildli...

New 📰| Assessing cumulative effects to support Indigenous-led ecosystem-based management in salmon watersheds 🐟 https://ow.ly/KHgB50YbSHm 🖼️ The “Salmon Forest” within a watershed—illustrated by Briony Penn. UBC Science, University of Victoria #IndigenousScience #Ecosystem #Salmon #Conservation

"Belugas travel to warm, shallow estuaries to give birth and care for their young. Knowledge holders inform us that some of these estuaries have been visited by belugas for several hundred years. But not just any estuary will do!" A summary of our new BES paper by @jaclynaubin.bsky.social 👇

Relationship status: committed to the coast. Happy Valentine’s Day - today, and everyday, is a great time to protect what you LOVE. Subscribe to our newsletter to get all four of our digital Valentine’s Day cards to share with your friends or lovers. www.raincoast.org/subscribe/

Killer whale, or kazoo? Sound on! www.raincoast.org/2026/02/what...

#DidYouKnow wolves in mountainous regions, like those of BC, roam some of the largest home ranges of any land mammal? A wolf’s home range is the area where all its life needs are met – from hunting grounds and travel corridors to den sites and pup-rearing areas. www.raincoast.org/2026/02/wolf...

New scientific review highlights the complex and culturally rich social lives of beluga whales: #belugas live in multilevel, dynamic societies shaped by kinship, sex, and culture. www.raincoast.org/2026/02/soci...

Some of the best insight from science requires looking at a ‘system’ from a couple different vantages... In a new paper out late last year in Nature Publishing Group’s Scientific Reports, our team did just that: www.raincoast.org/2026/02/effe...

A paper authored by Raincoast scientists became the most downloaded article of The Canadian Journal of Zoology in 2025. “Grizzly bears detected at ecotourism sites are less likely than predicted by chance to encounter conflict,” had been read by almost 1,500 independent users last year. (Continued)

Our newest paper is out! "Beluga societies: the social and cultural lives of an enigmatic odontocete" is now published in Behavioral Ecology & Sociobiology. doi.org/10.1007/s00265-025-03630-3 Led by @jaclynaubin.bsky.social with our collaborators @raincoast.org & GREMM. Check out Jaclyn's thread 👇.

We have a new paper out this week "Beluga societies: the social and cultural lives of an enigmatic odontocete" led by @jaclynaubin.bsky.social. Our collaborators @raincoast.org have made this cool video highlighting some key elements of our paper. Check it out: 👇

This is one of the most rewarding reviews I’ve ever had the pleasure of participating in! So pleased to see it published. First author @jaclynaubin.bsky.social summarizes it beautifully.

Do belugas have bromances? A new scientific review by a research team including Raincoast scientists just dropped at Behavioral Ecology and Sociobiology, bringing together decades of research to provide the most complete picture yet of the social nature of belugas. www.raincoast.org/2026/01/do-b...

We thank our partners @ibiouwindsor.bsky.social, @raincoast.org, GREMM, NSERC, and all the authors and researchers whose tireless work made this review possible! We have a press release available for media, feel free to get in touch! #cdnmedia #press www.raincoast.org/press/cultur...

Our new review of beluga sociality and culture just dropped at Behavioral Ecology and Sociobiology! Some of our key conclusions summarized 🧵 doi.org/10.1007/s002... @marine-valeria.bsky.social @dmennill.bsky.social @raincoast.org

Today is a good day to follow @jaclynaubin.bsky.social. She has an imminent announcement about some fresh beluga research. #belugas #ConservationScience

⛵️What was our research vessel, Achiever, up to all 2025? SV Achiever offers education, research, and engagement opportunities on the BC coast year round. A GPS aboard frequently transmits its coordinates to display the current and past locations of the ship. www.raincoast.org/2026/01/what...

With @earthspecies.bsky.social, we're pairing video footage with concurrent audio recordings to understand how killer whales use sound across different social contexts. Reunions between mother-calf pairs are just one example of the functions we aim to explore further. youtube.com/shorts/hsbHa...

New year’s dump, literally💩! As we head into 2026, we wanted to share some results from our scat analysis work documenting what recovering wolf populations eat throughout the seasons: www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ctua...

🎉30 years of Raincoast's reach! In 1996, Raincoast Conservation Foundation was established as a charitable organization in British Columbia. Since then, our researchers and scientists have contributed to groundbreaking work across the globe. 🔗Learn more 👉 www.raincoast.org/2025/12/30-y...

Looking back at an incredible moment from the field in 2025 👉 youtube.com/shorts/MXpKu... We’re working with @earthspecies.bsky.social to understand killer whale communication more deeply than ever before. But we need your support. Learn more at raincoast.org/listen. #conservationscience #yvr

🤔Science, or stress management? Both! What does whacking a metal pole tied to the side of our research vessel have to do with killer whale conservation…? 🎬Learn more at www.raincoast.org/listen studio.youtube.com/video/qgsEYf... youtube.com/shorts/qgsEY...

Raincoast’s Conservation Genetics Lab has had a busy year working on established projects and embarking on exciting new studies as well. ✍️This is an excerpt from Tracking Raincoast into 2026, an annual summary of our work. www.raincoast.org/2025/12/biod...

#Forests, #fire, and #fish: #Policy pathways to manage forests for #wildfire #resilience, #salmon recovery, and #watershed #security www.raincoast.org/reports/fore...

Remembering this www.raincoast.org/reports/flood/

👂We’re listening to protect killer whales. Here are some things our Cetacean Program have been up to in 2025... 👉 www.raincoast.org/2025/12/list...