Raincoast Education Society
Shaping an environmentally sustainable future for the Clayoquot and Barkley Sound region through education and community stewardship
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Week of Events
Marine Invertebrates of the West Coast
In this weekend field course get up close and personal with the invertebrates that inhabit the shallow waters of our western shores! in this weekend course you will learn all about the fascinating strategies that they use to survive the rigors of the intertidal zone; their varied and often bizarre means of reproduction, the critical […]
$347.00
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Learn about Shorebirds with the RES on the Wild Pacific Trail
Learn about Shorebirds with the RES on the Wild Pacific Trail
Did you know that over 20 species of shorebirds stop in Clayoquot Sound on their spring migratory journey? Fly over to the Lighthouse Loop on the Wild Pacific Trail booth to learn more! Free Program! 🌊 Where: Lighthouse Loop of the Wild Pacific Trail 🌊 Time: 10am-4pm 🌊 When: July 16th & August 20th
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Beach Seine
Beach Seine
Explore intertidal eelgrass meadows and learn about the animals that live in this important habitat at a beach seine this summer! FREE EVENT Most of us have probably encountered eelgrass – from spending hours in the ocean alongside these green ribbons, or exploring eelgrass-filled mudflats. Eelgrass meadows create habitat for a myriad of coastal species […]
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Plentiful Plankton!
Plentiful Plankton!
Plentiful Plankton! Though you may not always see them – plankton are out there, and some will become a feast for tiny fish or giant whales. Come and observe plankton up close and learn more! Stop by - we will be outside with plankton samples ready for microscope observation of these fascinating creatures. When: Every […]
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Spineless Wonders: the amazing diversity and adaptations of invertebrates. 🐚
Spineless Wonders: the amazing diversity and adaptations of invertebrates. 🐚
Join us for an evening presentation with Dr. Gregory Jensen on Spineless Wonders: the amazing diversity and adaptations of invertebrates. 🐚 Friday, July 19th, 7 - 9pm @ the Ucluelet Community Centre Like all other animals, invertebrates have to deal with the challenges of things like finding food, reproducing, and avoiding predators. […]