This month, @bcmarinelife hosted us, @squamishnation, District of West Vancouver Parks, West Vancouver councillors, and @FishOceansCAN on a boat tour to discuss improvements to No Fishing zone signage at Whytecliff Park.
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Meet the new Project Director of the Átl'ḵa7tsem/Howe Sound Marine Stewardship Initiative, Ellika (she/her). We're so grateful to have her and look forward to more partnerships with this amazing organization.
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Find out interesting stats about the Squamish Community in the 2023 Vital Signs report. Spearheaded by Community Foundations of Canada, the Squamish Community Foundation produces Vital Signs reports every three years. Check it out! buff.ly/3KQ1I4v
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The @SSInvasives Crab team has been hard at work this summer, monitoring for the invasive European Green Crab. Here's what they've found so far.
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Biodiversity loss goes hand-in-hand with #climatechange. We are committed to implementing global, national, and provincial goals to preserve and restore biodiversity in #HoweSoundBiosphere
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Skw’cháys, the 30-foot canoe at @capilanoU, is officially awake for the summer season. We're pleased to be in the family, "paddling together" with them on various projects with their students and faculty. 🛶 buff.ly/441XbTX #HoweSoundBiosphere #HoweSound
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The team at Marine Stewardship Initiative is hiring a new Project Director. Here are the details: buff.ly/42S2mEy
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We're recruiting new Board Members to join our team and build upon our success so far. Applications are due by July 19, 2023. Learn more!
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Take only pictures, leave only footprints. This #NaturePhotographyDay, remember to tread lightly and pack out what you pack in when you do your next photo walk.
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We are blessed to have incredible human diversity in #HoweSoundBiosphere, to complement our vibrant diversity of plants, animals, fungi and organisms. This month we celebrate our #PrideMonth. Together, we can make our region a more inclusive and welcoming space.
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We'd like to extend a warm-hearted welcome to our new Community Outreach Ambassador, Isabella Johnston. Bella's deep connection with the Átl’ka7tsem/Howe Sound comes from the summers she spent exploring Gambier Island with family and friends.
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Our Biosphere Region is rich with biodiversity and we are committed to restoring, maintaining, and enhancing biodiversity in buffer zones, the areas surrounding the core protected area within #HoweSoundBiosphere. 1/3
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On March 31, we hosted the 4th gathering of the Howe Sound Conservation Network took at Gleneagles Club House near Ch’ax̱áy̓ in West Vancouver. Read more about our discussions on #biodiversity conservation! buff.ly/40dX98G
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We are excited to announce that our ambassador Sophie Cheshire will be giving a presentation about our Biosphere Region at the Rotary 2023 District 5040 Conference at the end of April.
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"Where there is herring, there is hope." Look at the incredible display of whale activity in #HoweSoundBiosphere this week! squamishchief.com/highlights…
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👉 Camp Suzuki is now accepting registrations for another year. The camp at Chá7elkwnech offers a rare opportunity to learn about #HoweSoundBiosphere rich history, @squamishnation culture and language, conservation leadership and coastal ecosystems. buff.ly/3hlnhui
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A group of West Vancouver environmentalists is lobbying to ban styrofoam, which is one of the leading flotation materials in docks. buff.ly/40muAXp
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Creatures of Átl’ḵa7tsem/Howe Sound: Black Bear (called míx̌aɬ in Squamish Language). 🐻 Learn more in the thread below! 👇👇
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Watch this video to learn new @squamishnation facts, shared from oral history. Follow their journey from Ice Age (Tem xéxmiń) to the Great Flood (ta skw’ats’) and beyond. buff.ly/3yoqxxF
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⚠️ Calling all folks involved with conservation in #HoweSoundBiosphere. We're hosting the Howe Sound Conservation Network Gathering on March 31 to discuss how #COP15 biodiversity goals and targets can be actioned in this region.
👉 Please register: buff.ly/3L8Npc8
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