Our 2024–2025 Annual Report is live! 🌊
This year was our first as a registered charity — a milestone that shows the growing value of the Átl'ḵa7tsem / Howe Sound Biosphere Region.

Check out the highlights + impact we’ve made together: beacons.ai/howesoundbio...

Good News Story: 🏞️ Bowen Island has added 145+ hectares of municipal land to Canada’s national conservation database—advancing the 30x30 goal and showing strong local leadership for biodiversity. bowenislandmunicipality.ca/2025/07/31/b...

Good News Story:🌳The Village of Lions Bay has officially registered 14.64 hectares of forested watershed as protected under Canada’s national conservation database—helping advance the 30x30 goal and showcasing the power of small communities in protecting biodiversity. www.lionsbay.ca/sites/lionsb...

Good News Story: 🌿 Nature Squamish releases a Project Overview for Finding Refuge - Wildlife Connectivity Project. They are advancing regional efforts to protect and restore key habitat corridors across the Sea-to-Sky. www.squamishenvironment.ca/wildlife-con...

💧We're hiring a part-time Streams Monitoring Coordinator on Gambier Island (Aug–Dec 2025)! If you care about biodiversity, freshwater, and leading volunteers, we want to hear from you. 🌿 Learn more & apply: www.howesoundbri.org/latest-news/... #NowHiring

Britannia Watershed Landscape change, restoration, and future opportunities in the heart of Átl'ḵa7tsem/Howe Sound UNESCO Biosphere Region

📍Our third Britannia Watershed StoryMap is now live! Dive into the history, ecology, and restoration of this vital area within the Átl’ka7tsem / Howe Sound UNESCO Biosphere Region. Explore here: arcg.is/4zn9b0 🌿 Huge thanks to all who contributed!

Since its launch earlier this spring, over 75 participants from more than 15 organizations have registered for our Biosphere Region 101 course! We’re excited that workers across our region will be helping to share knowledge about our Biosphere Region.
www.howesoundbri.org/biosphere-10...

On May 3, our community came together for the third Átl’ḵa7tsem / Howe Sound Biosphere Region Roundtable—this time at the scenic Furry Creek Golf Resort, a location that was historically a seasonal village named Énwilh Spálhx̱n.
Catch the full story here 👉 beacons.ai/howesoundbio...

Join us for our latest Biosphere Region Webinar as we learn about legal tools to protect important ecosystems on your own private lands.

📅 June 11th, 2025 - 3:00pm-4:30pm
To register, email admin@howesoundbri.org.

April 2025 Forum Review — Howe Sound Biosphere Region Sixty-four elected officials, staff and observers gathered at the Presentation Centre on the Squamish Oceanfront and at the Howe Sound Inn on April 25, 2025, for the Howe Sound Community Forum hosted...

At the April Howe Sound Community Forum, leaders from across the region gathered in Squamish to share updates and ideas that support a thriving future for people and nature.
🔗 Read the full forum recap on our website. www.howesoundbri.org/howe-sound-c...

Sister bobcats released in qathet after months of rewilding Community collaboration across BC helped animals survive

Sister bobcats released in qathet after months of rewilding

Squamish today—April 30: Water restrictions start tomorrow Stage 1 means lawn watering is limited to two days per week.

Squamish today—April 30: Water restrictions start tomorrow

Volunteer Week: The benefits of volunteering are wide-reaching and profound Volunteer Week, which runs April 27-May 3, provides a perfect opportunity for anyone interested in volunteering to take a look at what options are available in North Vancouver and West Van

Volunteer Week: The benefits of volunteering are wide-reaching and profound

We are Hiring for the Summer! — Howe Sound Biosphere Region We are hiring! If you are age 30 or under, passionate about Howe Sound, and love talking to people, this 14-week summer Community Outreach position to promote our Biosphere Ambassador Program may be a...

We are Hiring a Community Outreach Coordinator! www.howesoundbri.org/latest-news/...

🗺️ Exploring the Power of StoryMaps 🗺️
Arc GIS StoryMaps blend interactive maps with engaging stories, images, and multimedia content. They allow users to view geographic data in a compelling way.
Check out our StoryMaps and learn how we use them! beacons.ai/howesoundbio...

📣Good-News Story: The Squamish Nation is shaping the future with bold land-use plans in North Vancouver, prioritizing housing, culture, and sustainability. beacons.ai/howesoundbio...

🌍⚡Yesterday was #InternationalDayofCleanEnergy From wind to solar, tidal to geothermal, sustainable energy solutions are lighting the way to a brighter, greener future. Together, we can reduce emissions, protect ecosystems, and ensure energy equity for all. 🌿💚 #ClimateAction #HoweSound

The Biodiverse Átl'ḵa7tsem Howe Sound UNESCO Biosphere Region YouTube video by Howe Sound Biosphere Region Initiative Society

The Biodiverse Átl'ka7tsem / Howe Sound.

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