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Marine Mammals of the West Coast with Dr. John K. B. Ford

BC’s west coast waters are home to a great diversity of marine mammals – 31 different species have been documented here! Join Dr. John K.B. Ford on this weekend course, where he will introduce participants to the cetaceans (whales, dolphins, and porpoises), pinnipeds (seals and sea lions), and sea otters of BC.  Topics to be covered […]

$450.00

Hagfishes and Slime

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Hagfishes are bottom dwelling marine animals that are capable of producing startling amounts of defensive slime when they are provoked. We have investigated the composition and mechanical properties of the slime using a variety of techniques. We have also demonstrated that hagfish slime is especially good at clogging the gills of would-be fish predators, which […]

Free

Shorebird Soiree 2024

Roar @ Hotel Zed 1258 Pacific Rim Hwy, Tofino, BC, Canada

We are having a party to bring in the 25th Tofino Shorebird Festival which celebrates the shorebird migration and the Raincoast Education Society!!  🎉. Sunday April 28th, the Raincoast Education Society will be having our annual Shorebird Soiree fundraiser from 5:30 - 9pm at Roar & Hotel Zed. This event will be a magical evening […]

$25.00

Birding on the Mudflats

Hotel Zed Tofino 1258 Pacific Rim Highway, Tofino, British Columbia, Canada

Find fellow birders, spotting scopes and bird guide Mark Maftei from the RES on the viewing platform of Hotel Zed Tofino!

Birding on the Mudflats

Hotel Zed Tofino 1258 Pacific Rim Highway, Tofino, British Columbia, Canada

Find fellow birders, spotting scopes and bird guide Mark Maftei from the RES on the viewing platform of Hotel Zed Tofino!

Birding on the Mudflats

Hotel Zed Tofino 1258 Pacific Rim Highway, Tofino, British Columbia, Canada

Find fellow birders, spotting scopes and bird guide Mark Maftei from the RES on the viewing platform of Hotel Zed Tofino!

Birding on the Mudflats

Hotel Zed Tofino 1258 Pacific Rim Highway, Tofino, British Columbia, Canada

Find fellow birders, spotting scopes and bird guide Mark Maftei from the RES on the viewing platform of Hotel Zed Tofino!

Birding on the Mudflats

Hotel Zed Tofino 1258 Pacific Rim Highway, Tofino, British Columbia, Canada

Find fellow birders, spotting scopes and bird guide Mark Maftei from the RES on the viewing platform of Hotel Zed Tofino!

Birds of the West Coast 2024

Ucluelet & Tofino

In this weekend field course, participants will be introduced to the general ecology and biology of birds with an emphasis on the species commonly found in and around Clayoquot Sound.

$360.00
Amphitrite Lighthouse Capturing the Coast 2018

Small Town, Big Picture: Ucluelet

Ucluelet Community Centre 500 Matterson Drive, Ucluelet, British Columbia, Canada

The West Coast Ambassador Program: This three-hour orientation session delivers the “big picture” of living in Ucluelet. Learn about local history and basic ecology, cross-cultural understanding, businesses and activities, festivals, host etiquette, and important civic information. This is a great way to get up-to-date local’s information about living and working in Ucluelet. This course is […]

Free

Small Town, Big Picture: Tofino

Načiks/Monks Point 174 West St., Tofino, BC

The West Coast Ambassador Program: This three-hour orientation session delivers the “big picture” of living in Tofino. Learn about local history and basic ecology, cross-cultural understanding, businesses and activities, festivals, host etiquette, and important civic information. This is a great way to get up-to-date local’s information about living and working in Tofino. We are extremely […]

Free