Raincoast Education Society
Shaping an environmentally sustainable future for the Clayoquot and Barkley Sound region through education and community stewardship
The Raincoast Educaiton Society will be on the Wild Pacific Trail in the Discovery Tent on the Lighthouse Loop, every Tuesday throughout the summer. Topics vary weekly. Check @raincoasted on instagram a few days prior to find chosen topic from our Intrepeters. A Free Program! 🌿 Where: Lighthouse Loop of the Wild Pacific Trail 🌿 […]
Plankton Tow & Teach! Free Event Plankton are the wanderers of the sea. In sizes from microscopic to gigantic they live their lives at the mercy of ocean currents. Yet their seemingly aimless drifting is the key to life as we know it. Come down to the courtyard at Tofino Resort and Marina to explore […]
The Tonquin Trail showcases some of the regions most iconic species and unforgettable views. Join RES for an interpretative walk and take a journey from rainforest to kelp forest. We will discuss a myriad of species, explore the diversity of ecosystems in the coast, and find ourselves enmeshed in their connections. Bring your walking shoes, […]
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 […]
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. Location: Tofino Vistitor […]
This weekend field course will introduce participants to the wonderful world of West Coast Mushrooms. Topics to be covered include introduction to fungi (what are they, and what is their role in our forests?), essentials of collecting and identifying fungi in the field, edible, medicinal and poisonous fungi, cooking with wild mushrooms, and more! Thank […]
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. Location: Tofino Vistitor […]