The Átl'ka7tsem/Howe Sound Biosphere Region covers 218,723 hectares, 84% terrestrial and 16% marine. Stewarding biodiversity conservation through the region is a large job being undertaken by many organizations. 89% of the terrestrial area is under the management and shared stewardship of the Province of BC and First Nations. Approximately 42% of the terrestrial area within the region is currently under some form of management for conservation values.

The Howe Sound Conservation Network is aimed at strengthening collaboration among the citizen stewards of the land and sea. Many volunteer organizations and individuals do their part to further the objectives of the Network". Their everyday actions make a difference. We strive to support their efforts of stewarding the conservation of our beautiful environment.

The purposes of the Network are to share information about projects on the go, exchange and build knowledge and wisdom, strengthen relationships across the region and add capacity for the work of biodiversity conservation.