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Raincoast is a team of scientists and conservationists empowered by our research to safeguard the lands, waters, and wildlife of coastal BC. Find us at www.raincoast.org. #ConservationScience
Thank you ANIÁN for always keeping us warm and dry in the field!

Now you get the opportunity to both benefit from their durable best-sellers AND support science-based conservation. You can shop the brand through our silent auction happening now. www.raincoast.org/2025/11/warm...
Warm and dry in the field! | Raincoast
Our staff members have been incredibly lucky and grateful to receive support from ANIÁN. Whether it is through gear donations for our youth sailing trips, collaboration to design our Raincoast toques…
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November 20, 2025 at 8:41 PM
The Raincoast Ocean Science Awards are TOMORROW at the Vancouver Aquarium! But you don't have to be attending for a chance to win some epic gifts from our supporters - 100% of proceeds drive our mission to safeguard the lands, waters, and wildlife of coastal BC! www.zeffy.com/en-CA/ticket...
2025 Raincoast Ocean Science Awards' Silent Auction
2025 Raincoast Ocean Science Awards' Silent Auction
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November 19, 2025 at 6:55 PM
🌧️The dark and rainy times are upon us, but that doesn’t mean your adventures have to sunset as well - there’s gear that’s just as long-lasting and enduring as our love for times spent outdoors. And you could win it! Check out our Ocean Awards auction now. www.zeffy.com/en-CA/ticket...
2025 Raincoast Ocean Science Awards' Silent Auction
2025 Raincoast Ocean Science Awards' Silent Auction
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November 13, 2025 at 11:02 PM
🎙️For the finale of this podcast season, we’re switching it up! The roles are reversed – host Auston Chhor is interviewed and put in the hot seat to ponder some of the complex questions he’s thrown at guests throughout the previous episodes.
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Episode 15: Drones, science communication, and changing roles with Auston Chhor | Raincoast
Spoiler alert: fish don’t like being out of water.
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November 12, 2025 at 11:50 PM
Curious to see what a 🌊sea-to-🌲soil learning expedition is all about? The Land Healing Stewards Initiative brings together communities from throughout the Salish Sea to learn about coastal conservation. Check out the notes from the field: www.raincoast.org/2025/11/enga...
Engaging the next generation of land healing stewards | Raincoast
Immersed in the ecosystems of the Salish Sea, youth from Vancouver to Victoria came together to participate in coastal conservation.
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November 11, 2025 at 12:47 AM
Our 2025 Raincoast Ocean Science Awards #auction is live! From now until Nov 20, you can shop from your favourite brands and artists. You don’t need to be attending the award ceremony to win one of these west coast treasures that supports our work.

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Bid, win, win again: our online auction is live! | Raincoast
You don’t have to be going to the Ocean Science Awards to bid on these epic gifts from our generous supporters.
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November 7, 2025 at 7:41 PM
Interested in a career in the environmental sector?

Join us for an interactive panel discussion about the diversity of work related to the natural world, featuring professionals working in the government, non-profit, industry, and media production sectors.

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Career panel: Faces of the Fraser | Raincoast
Faces of the Fraser is an informal opportunity for the community to learn more about the role played by the mighty Fraser in our daily lives.
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November 4, 2025 at 8:31 PM
🎙️We’ve heard from professionals with years of experience, but what about the next generation of those wading the rivers and asking the research questions? For this episode of "More than a fish", we welcome Arielle Koenig to chat all things graduate studies! www.raincoast.org/2025/11/14-j...
Episode 14: The journey upstream as a student with Arielle Koenig, Pacific Salmon Ecology and Conservation Lab | Raincoast
Questions and answers from a current master’s student, research and non-research related.
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November 4, 2025 at 8:28 PM
Happening TOMORROW at the Abbotsford Arts Centre - @psfca.bsky.social is hosting a screening of three short documentaries and a discussion panel with those featured in the films! Read about the recent screening that took place in Victoria and get your tickets now. www.raincoast.org/2025/10/shar...
Shared Waters of the Salish Sea | Raincoast
The films and panel at the Vic Theatre in mid October were inspiring and insightful.
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October 29, 2025 at 8:43 PM
Act now to protect Chinook and save Southern Resident killer whales. Send a letter to Fisheries and Oceans Canada by October 31 urging them to establish a whale-safe window for both endangered #salmon and #endangered killer whales. #orcas #TakeAction www.raincoast.org/2025/10/wind...
A window for survival: Act now to protect Chinook and save Southern Residents | Raincoast
A ‘’whale safe” window can help this endangered population.
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October 25, 2025 at 6:17 PM
🎨Have you ever wanted to learn to draw and keep a nature journal?

Artist Alison Watt is generously conducting Drawing Nature, a course to support Raincoast’s work, on Nov 12, 19, and 26 via Zoom! Learn more and register now

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Drawing Nature Course with Alison Watt begins November 12 | Raincoast
This course is designed to help you jump into drawing and painting nature. You will learn some simple techniques to help you make quick and accurate drawings. You’ll find out about different…
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October 23, 2025 at 2:41 PM
The latest episode of Raincoast Radio is live, an enlightening interview with Jessica Hutchinson of Redd Fish Restoration Society!

When do we step in to help heal nature vs "let it do its thing"? Can restoration be forward facing? Listen now 🎧

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Episode 12: Enriching relationships with watersheds and people, with Redd Fish Restoration Society’s Jessica Hutchinson | Raincoast
How process restoration is banishing band-aid solutions (and commitment issues).
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October 21, 2025 at 7:06 PM
Protecting wolves is about more than one species — it’s about protecting ecosystems. This #WolfAwarenessWeek, we’re celebrating the progress and partnerships that drive our wolf conservation efforts forward.

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Together, let’s rewrite the story of wolves in BC | Raincoast
Protecting wolves is about more than one species—it’s about protecting ecosystems.
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October 21, 2025 at 12:47 PM
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A common sense report from @raincoast.org . We know these things about wildfire and its impacts. Why don't we act on them?
"Decades of industrial logging and fire suppression are pushing British Columbia’s forests past a tipping point, increasing the risk of catastrophic wildfires and undermining the recovery of wild salmon, a new report has found." 🌏 www.biv.com/news/resourc...
B.C. must spend more to prevent rising wildfire costs, watershed damage, find reports
One new report suggests large-scale prescribed burning could protect B.C.'s freshwater and salmon populations
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October 16, 2025 at 7:48 PM
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We are honoured to have collaborated on this project with @raincoast.org for Environment Canada. Now is the time to implement these solutions to protect Canadian environments from microfibre pollution. Please help us put this on decision-makers' agendas by sharing the report. 🇨🇦
October 14, 2025 at 5:53 PM
Tackling microfibre pollution through science, policy, and innovation

A framework for Canadian leadership

#Ottawa #microplastics #microfibres doi.org/10.70766/47....
Report: Tackling microfibre pollution through science, policy, and innovation | Raincoast
This report provides support for decision-making on microfibres, by summarizing important elements of the topic from the scientific literature, stakeholder consultations, and cross-sector activities.
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October 9, 2025 at 11:12 PM
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The best thing about #orcas being declared the icons of BC by CBC was the idea that it might shine a light on how to save them. Salmon expert Misty MacDuffee from @raincoast.org on how this iconic community can survive Bright Extinction @skaana.bsky.social skaanapod.substack.com/p/how-to-sav...
How to Save the Southern Resident Orcas - With Misty MacDuffee
And the latest on the southern residents, humpbacks, octopuses and more in our ocean news update for Sept. 2025
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September 30, 2025 at 1:10 PM
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October 8, 2025 at 2:18 AM
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Humpback whales of the Salish Sea aboard the @raincoast.org vessel the Achiever⛵️ as part of the Salish Sea Emerging Stewards & Land Healing Stewards Initiatives with @specialbirdservice.bsky.social #humpback #whales #salishsea #marinemammals #oceanwise #oceanweek #nature #photography #hellobc
October 4, 2025 at 4:25 AM
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Reading: Forests, fire, and fish

Policy pathways to manage forests for wildfire resilience, salmon recovery, and watershed security.

#wildfire #bcpoli #bcwildfire doi.org/10.70766/478... @raincoast.org
Forests, fire, and fish: Policy pathways to manage forests for wildfire resilience, salmon recovery, and watershed security | Raincoast
Wild Pacific salmon are foundational to ecosystems across British Columbia and have adapted to fire regimes over their evolutionary history. Pacific salmon, and aquatic ecosystems more broadly…
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October 9, 2025 at 8:45 PM
#DidYouKnow monthly giving is one of the most impactful ways to support Raincoast? Just $10 / month can contribute to the upkeep of our research drones for photogrammetry, helping us measure whale health from the air. 🐋 Join the community: www.raincoast.org/2025/10/impo...
October 9, 2025 at 8:26 PM
🤔Does science communication sometimes involve a six-foot dancing Chinook? Yes.

In the latest episode of Raincoast Radio, we welcome Tom Rutherford, Executive Director of the Cowichan Watershed Board, to talk about the importance of outreach/engagement (and more!): www.raincoast.org/2025/10/11-c...
Episode 11: Communicating the “why care?”, the importance of listening and community empowerment with Tom Rutherford | Raincoast
“My theory is there’s not enough of us who are engaged professionally in this work to make a difference. In order to move the needle, we have to bring everyone along with us.”…
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October 8, 2025 at 7:27 PM
Do you live in Victoria or Abbotsford? Check out ‘Shared Waters of the Salish Sea’ – a special screening of 3 short documentaries about Southern Resident Orcas and the Chinook salmon they depend on, hosted by
@psfca.bsky.social Oct 14th and Oct. 30th: psf.ca/events/share...
Shared Waters of the Salish Sea Film Screening | Pacific Salmon Foundation
Three short documentary films about the Southern Resident Orcas and the Chinook salmon they depend on. Victoria, OCT 14 | Abbotsford, OCT 30.
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October 3, 2025 at 9:16 PM
#JaneGoodall showed the world that empathy and science are not opposites, but allies. Her influence is everywhere.

For Raincoast's @marine-valeria.bsky.social , what continues to inspire her are not only Jane’s discoveries, but her approach. www.raincoast.org/2025/10/a-le...
A legacy of respect: Jane Goodall and my work with whales | Raincoast
The importance of keeping empathy at the heart of science.
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October 2, 2025 at 8:43 PM