Biodiversity and Habitat Conservation
Research and Monitoring in Átl'ḵa7tsem / Howe Sound
Habitat and biodiversity loss are an existential threat to the planet – and to humanity. As such, the Federal Government is committed to conserving 30 percent of lands, freshwater, and 30 percent of oceans by 2030, aligning with global conservation efforts. The BC Government also announced its support of the BC Nature Agreement.
To advance this commitment, on June 6, 2022, the Government of Canada announced $11.3 million from its Enhanced Nature Legacy fund for Canada’s 19 UNESCO Biosphere Regions. On September 1, Minister Guilbeault announced that we, the Howe Sound Biosphere Region Initiative Society (HSBRIS), would receive four years of funding (over $900,000) to strengthen capacity for biodiversity conservation.
We leveraged this federal funding 1.5 times with matched funds and in-kind contributions. Current and completed projects funded by Environment and Climate Change Canada in collaboration with partner organizations are listed below.
Read the summary report of our four years of work as funded by Environment and Climate Change Canada (2022–2026). Click on the arrows to scroll through it, or the full screen button to expand in size.
Our Projects
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