Howe Sound Biosphere Region (Átl’ka7tsem)

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🌿🌊 Happy World Wetlands Day! Nature’s superheroes, they play a critical role in maintaining the health of our environment. From freshwater marshes to tidal flats, these ecosystems are home to incredible biodiversity and provide essential benefits to both nature and people.

Good News Story:💧The federal government is investing $117 million to improve water security on B.C.'s Sunshine Coast. The project includes upgrading a treatment plant and building reservoirs in partnership with the shíshálh Nation and the regional district.

🌍⚡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

We can’t create change alone. It takes many hands to create change. We thank our friends in the Biosphere Region for their work in making Átl'ḵa7tsem / Howe Sound a place Where Humanity and Nature Thrive. #HoweSound #Biosphere #UNESCO #Conservation #Sustainability #Biodiversity

🌿What four little letters have the power to help meet global conservation goals? OECM….ever heard of it? If not, they’re four letters you should know if you want to protect biodiversity. Visit our website to see all of our current and past OECM projects.

The Biodiverse Átl'ka7tsem / Howe Sound. youtu.be/gJHIVZYCaP4

2024 was a year of growth, positive change, and collaboration. Thank you for your continued support —we’re excited for what’s ahead! #HoweSound #2024Recap #BiosphereRegion #UNESCO #Conservation #Sustainability #Biodiversity

Citizen science has helped record over 5000 species and counting in the Átl’ḵa7tsem / Howe Sound UNESCO Biosphere Region. This fabric of life never ceases to amaze us. How high will this number grow? Visit inaturalist.ca/projects/atl-k…. #howesound #biodiversity #biospherereserves

We were proud to host our UNESCO Biosphere Region colleagues from @claybiotrust, @MountArrowBR and @CCUNESCO. It was three good days of knowledge sharing and immersion into Sḵwx̱wú7mesh Úxwumixw history and culture. howesoundbri.org/latest-news/20…

Join us at Vancouver Aquarium. We're presenting with the Átl'ḵa7tsem/Howe Sound Marine Stewardship Initiative on Sunday at 2:30 speaking about our UNESCO journey. Learn what goes on beneath the surface of our beautiful Howe Sound. #vancouveraquarium #howesound #biospherereserves

Introducing the brand new @SquamishNation website! squamish.net The Sḵwx̱wú7mesh Úxwumixw/Squamish Nation is a unity of the Squamish Peoples with an uplifting culture, rich history, and exciting future. Please share with all!

From birds 🦩 to plants 🌿 to micro-organisms 🧬 – biodiversity is essential to life on Earth – yet, human activity is putting it at risk. The #GlobalGoals are the answer to declining biodiversity & degraded ecosystems. un.org/sustainabledev… Via @UN

🎯 17 goals 🗓 8 years to achieve them ✨ 1 future! Soil health is at the heart of many #SDGs! 🤎🇺🇳 Learn how healthy soils can achieve these goals by 2030 #SoilHealth Watch: youtu.be/7cJdyL78Js Via @FAOLandWater

We applaud the tourism operators working toward the Green Step Sustainable Tourism Toolkit from Vancouver, Coast & Mountain Tourism. CapU tourism students worked with us to explore these best practices. #biospherereserves #capilanouniversity #greenstepsolutions #destinationbc

Don't underestimate the value of a healthy ecosystem to our budgets. The Natural Capital Assets of the Squamish Estuary estimates over $12.6M a year of ecosystem services. buff.ly/4bqOZAU #biospherereserve #howesound #climatechange #Unesco #squamishbc Photo: SRWS

From the smallest bacteria to the grandest ecosystems, biodiversity is a lifeline for all living things, providing essentials like food, water, and medicine. It's also a natural defense against climate change. #BiodiversityPlan info is here: news.un.org/en/story/2024/… Via: @UNEP

Looking for a good read? This book is now published and on sale on the BC Ferry, as well as popular booksellers #squamishnation #biospherereserve #canadianbiosphere

Happy New Year! 2024 is about sustaining not only the fabric of life in the Átl'ḵa7tsem / Howe Sound Biosphere region that nurtures, sustains and protects our lives, our families, our homes and our communities but also our commitment as an organization to support that work.

Have you heard about our fundraiser? We are raising funds for the Átl'ka7tsem/ Howe Sound Marine Debris Fund through the @WestVanFdn Give Where You Live campaign. 📷 DONATE HERE: cfwv.fcsuite.com/erp/donate/cre…