The aftermath of the winter storms

The aftermath of the winter storms

      Squamish is a loose English adaptation of Sḵwx̱wú7mesh, meaning “Mother of the Wind”. With these past winter storms you can imagine why it has that name.   In December 2018 through February 2019, massive windstorms ripped through Howe Sound,...
How Can We Better Protect Our Beloved Sebastes?

How Can We Better Protect Our Beloved Sebastes?

Rockfish are a group of unique and treasured fish species along British Columbia’s coast. Like other members of the scorpionfish family, their heavy body, large lips and prominent spines give them their distinct appearance. Out of the 37 rockfish species found along...
Tending Our Marine Garden

Tending Our Marine Garden

People love to live, play, and spend time at the beautiful intersection of land and sea known as the nearshore. This region begins at the fringes of forests where we build our homes, runs down beaches where we relax and play, and flows into the ocean where we swim,...