Ruth Simons 8/4/24 Ruth Simons 8/4/24

Marine Tourism Courses Explore Hydrophones in Howe Sound

Roy Jantzen's Marine Tourism and Interpretation course explore the potential for Hydrophones in Howe Sound.

Interdisciplinary Course explores striking the balance in the biosphere

The inaugural INTS 110 class explores the challenges of striking balance in the biosphere at Cheakamus Centre and other locations around Squamish.

Ruth Simons 12/20/23 Ruth Simons 12/20/23

Tourism Management Student Projects

Tourism course TOUR 104 Applied Project Management explores various ways the awareness of the UNESCO Biosphere Region can be embedded into tourism in the region.

Ruth Simons 3/24/23 Ruth Simons 3/24/23

Introduction to Biodiversity monitoring

On October 18th, EarthWorks brought a group of students, staff and faculty from across the Capilano University campus on a day trip to introduce them to the Biosphere Region and Biodiversity monitoring.

Ruth Simons 9/14/22 Ruth Simons 9/14/22

Tourism Research Project

This 12-month self-directed study explores sustainable tourism practices in the Outdoor Recreation sector.

Ruth Simons 9/14/22 Ruth Simons 9/14/22

Marine Tourism course explores intepretation at Howe Sound marine parks

Connecting youth with nature is a key goal for UNESCO Biosphere Regions and community-based learning is an objective for Capilano University. Working together we are seeing the results for students and instructors.

Ruth Simons 8/20/22 Ruth Simons 8/20/22

Capilano University Summer Co-op Ambassador

Cap U Coop student program creates the first Ambassador role for the Átl'ka7tsem/Howe Sound UNESCO Biosphere Region.

Biology, Arts and Math students visit Cha7élkwnech/Gambier Island

Students of Visual Arts Math 139, Math 123, and Ecology 208 courses travelled to Gambier Island in March 2022 to conduct monitoring in the nature reserve wetlands.