Rethinking Maps: History, Culture, and Ways of Knowing

Rethinking Maps: History, Culture, and Ways of Knowing

Maps can be more complicated than what we initially see on the surface. Many of our modern maps have a history of colonialism, with aims of cutting up the landscape, separating people from their traditional territories, and claiming borders and areas for political...
Five Nature Apps to Try

Five Nature Apps to Try

Are you looking for ways to learn more about nature, spend time outdoors, or get involved in conservation? Although it can be difficult during these times of social distancing, technology has provided us with some new ways of learning—for example, through apps! There...
Listen, Learn, Take Action and Inspire

Listen, Learn, Take Action and Inspire

During our World Oceans Day event (Celebrate the Sound/Átl’ḵa7tsem) we shared a few tips and ideas for ways that YOU can protect the Sound’s ocean and communities. Here are links to these websites and more! If you can, get out on or around the water. Gingerly...
Squamish Nation Stewardship Network – workshop

Squamish Nation Stewardship Network – workshop

On March 7th 2020, the Howe Sound/Átl’ka7tsem Marine Reference Guide held a workshop at the Totem Hall, in Squamish BC with support from the Georgia Straight Alliance and the Howe Sound Biosphere Region Initiative Society. The workshop’s purpose was to...
Celebrate Howe Sound/Átl’ḵa7tsem

Celebrate Howe Sound/Átl’ḵa7tsem

Event date: June 8th, 2020 6-8pm World Oceans Day! Click Here to Register for the Virtual Event Location: Your Home (Blog Updated May 25th 2020) In this era of rapid change, nature and community can provide us with strength, comfort and inspiration! We are thrilled to...