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

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The Howe Sound Biosphere Region Initiative Society (HSBRIS) is recruiting new Board members.  Read more here to if you are looking to meaningfully give back and volunteer with a high-profile non-profit dedicated to ensuring sustainability and ecosystem protection in the Átl'ḵa7tsem / Howe Sound region.

We are hiring! If you spend time on Gambier Island, love nature and have experience coordinating teams, this part-time position may be for you.

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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.

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

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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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

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

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

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