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Commonwealth NGOs
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 Raincoast Conservation Society
PO Box 8663
Victoria, BC V8W 3S2
Canada
Email: greatbear@raincoast.org
Website: www.raincoast.org
Type: NGO
Scope: local
Interest in Forestry: central
Description
In a little more than a decade, a handful of dedicated people at Raincoast have made incredible gains
towards protecting the Great Bear Rainforest and attracting the attention of millions of people to
its rare beauty and threatened status. Our on-the-ground approach has given us a deep-rooted understanding
of this vast coastline. It has also enabled us to bear witness to environmental tragedies
that otherwise would have gone undocumented.
Founded in 1990, Raincoast Conservation Society is a non-profit research and public education organization.
We work in partnership with scientists, First Nations, local communities and Non-governmental Organizations
to build support for decisions that protect marine and rainforest habitat on BC’s central and north
coast.
Raincoast accomplishes its goals by:
Producing public educational materials including books, film documentaries, scientific reports, and
other literature.
Conducting scientific field research, including studies on coastal wolves, grizzly bear habitat, and
wild salmon to develop science-based conservation plans for BC’s coast.
On-the-ground monitoring, photography and videography of threatened river valleys.
Mobilizing public support throughout North America and Europe using lectures and slide shows, films
and photography, and print, radio, and television media.
Land acquisition projects that protect key wilderness and culturally significant areas.
Supporting sustainable economic opporutinties for coastal communities.
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