Raincoast Education Society
Shaping an environmentally sustainable future for the Clayoquot and Barkley Sound region through education and community stewardship
Explore intertidal eelgrass meadows and learn about the animals that live in this important habitat at a beach seine this summer!
Creative Creatures | Tofino Dates: July 26th-30th Times: 9:00 am - 3:00 pm Calling all nature loving Picassos! Be inspired by nature's beauty and channel your creativity into works of […]
Eco Heroes | Tofino Dates: August 9th-13th Times: 9:00 am - 3:00 pm Calling all superheroes! Grab your cape and join us for a week of non-stop adventure! With Raincoast’s’ […]
Creative Creatures | Ucluelet Dates: August 16th-20th Times: 9:00 am - 3:00 pm Calling all nature loving Picassos! Be inspired by nature's beauty and channel your creativity into works of […]
This weekend field course will introduce participants to the wonderful world of West Coast Mushrooms.
My giant buddies: ocean sunfish and the joy of studying them. They idle about at the ocean surface like lazy orbs, occasionally waving at the world without haste. They look […]
Jellyfish have been in the oceans for 600 million years – they are one of the oldest animal lineages that are still around today. Unfortunately, jellyfish are often seen as […]
Photo: Basking Shark / Chris Train Not that long ago, Basking Sharks, the second largest fish in the world were a common occurrence along the west coast of Vancouver Island. […]
Rorquals - what a beautiful word, it rolls around your mouth before unfurling on your tongue. Rorquals - what beautiful creatures, the ethereal giants of the deep. Including the two […]
What is a giant squid? Many different species have been referred to by this name, from the "calamar gigante" that Danna studied in Mexico and California to other species alternately […]
A hands-on, coastline-focused workshop followed by a themed feast in honour of the daily lesson.
Find fellow birders, spotting scopes and bird guide Mark Maftei from the RES on the viewing platform of Hotel Zed Tofino!