Latest News

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 good fit for you.

Ruth SimonsMay 22, 2025

Good News from the Biosphere - Spring 2025

We are pleased to give kudos to our partners and collaborators in our region. Here are some of the many headlines since last fall. The collective efforts of individuals and small and large organizations make a difference.

Ruth SimonsMay 1, 2025

Newly Updated Best Practices Guide for Marine Docks

2025 Update - A Consolidation of Current Regulations and Recommendations for Protecting the Marine Ecosystem.

Diane MitchellApril 21, 2025

Biosphere Region Know-how in the Tourism Sector

In spring 2025, we will be launching our first Biosphere 101 online course, developed for the tourism, outdoor recreation and hospitality sector. The course is designed to help people understand the basics of the biosphere region as well as better understand it's environmental story.

Diane MitchellJanuary 26, 2025

Hosting Intergenerational Conversations

This fall, we teamed up with the Squamish Youth Climate Corps (YCC) to host three Intergenerational Conversation sessions. Conversations are dialogues that aim to hear others’ perspectives. They offer a safe space for people who may not have the opportunity to sit and share thoughts with random people.

Ruth SimonsNovember 26, 2024

Signage Revival for Horseshoe Bay - Ch’ax̱áy̓

Horseshoe Bay could be called a gateway to the biosphere region, at the foot of the Sea to Sky Highway and by the wharf and terminal leading to the Sunshine Coast and the islands. For this reason, we seek to revive the interpretive signage that overlooks Átl'ḵa7tsem / Howe Sound and lies in the vicinity of thousands of ferry foot passengers and waterfront wanderers daily.

Ruth SimonsNovember 25, 2024

Knowing our Fish Creeks in Átl’ḵa7tsem/Howe Sound

Our biosphere region, which has over 40 watersheds, is an essential habitat for many fish species. Habitats are still recovering from the harms of human activity. Streamkeeping is valuable community-based work that starts with knowing and caring for our streams.

Ruth SimonsNovember 23, 2024

Good News from the Biosphere - Fall 2024

We are pleased to give kudos to our partners and collaborators in our region. Here are some of the many summer news headlines this past fall. The collective efforts of individuals and small and large organizations make a difference.

Ruth SimonsOctober 5, 2024

Good News from the Biosphere - Summer 2024

We are pleased to give kudos to our partners and collaborators in our region. Here are some of the many summer news headlines. The collective efforts of individuals and small and large organizations make a difference.

Ruth SimonsAugust 7, 2024

EuroMAB 2024

the German MAB National Committee, the Federal State of Saxony-Anhalt and the UNESCO Biosphere Reserve “Elbe River Landscape” hosted EuroMAB 2024.

Ruth SimonsJuly 29, 2024

New StoryMap for Skwelwil'em Squamish Estuary Wildlife Management Area

This is our second StoryMap that tells the story of the restoration, recovery and natural value of this the Skwelwil'em Squamish Estuary

UNESCO Biosphere ReserveDiane MitchellJuly 21, 2024

We are Officially a Registered Charity!

On April 4th, 2024 our not-for-profit society, officially became a registered charity.

Ruth SimonsMay 9, 2024

Hosting the BC Biospheres' Gathering

We hosted the BC UNESCO Biosphere Regions Feb. 26-28th for a gathering focused on reconciliation work and knowledge exchange.

Ruth SimonsMarch 4, 2024

New StoryMap for McNab Creek Watershed

We have published a StoryMap on a remote McNab Creek valley, a small but essential watershed in West Howe Sound, as part of a new Terrestrial Atlas program.

UNESCO Biosphere ReserveDiane MitchellFebruary 20, 2024

Introducing the Howe Sound European Green Crab Monitoring Network

Monitoring for the European Green Crab has expanded in Howe Sound. There are currently five sites, plus more on the way.

Ruth SimonsAugust 6, 2023

Summer Outreach Ambassador - Bella's Blog part 2

Welcome to the second installment of Isabella Johnston’s blog.

Ruth SimonsAugust 6, 2023

Summer Outreach Ambassador - Bella's Blog

Welcome to Isabella Johnston’s blog. With funding support from the Canada Summer Jobs program, Bella, a third-year University student with a passion for sustainability, is gaining real-life experiences in the field while supporting the ongoing outreach and engagement with the community about the Biosphere.

Ruth SimonsJune 26, 2023

BC Biosphere’s Gathering

n early April, representatives of the three BC-based UNESCO Biosphere Regions gathered for knowledge sharing within the Clayoquot Sound Biosphere Region.

Ruth SimonsMay 9, 2023

Visualizing our biodiversity in Átl’ḵa7tsem/Howe Sound

To enhance our work on Other Effective Conservation Measures (OECMS), with funding provided by Environment and Climate Change Canada, we are supporting the creation of an integrative framework for biodiversity assessment for the Átl’ka7tsem/Howe Sound Biosphere Region (AHSBR).

Ruth SimonsDecember 6, 2022Terrestrial, Biodiversity, Research, OECM

Knowing our fish creeks in Átl'ka7tsem/Howe Sound

Átl'ka7tsem/Howe Sound has over 45 recorded fish-bearing creeks that drain into Howe Sound. We are scanning available information to we are maximizing conservation efforts to protect important fish habitat.

Ruth SimonsNovember 26, 2022Terrestrial, Biodiversity, Research, Monitoring, OECM