Photo by Wayne Kaulbach

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.

 
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November 2024 - Network Gathering with Capilano University's Earthworks
November 2024 - Network Gathering with Capilano University's Earthworks

Howe Sound Conservationists gathered at Squamish Campus of Capilano University on November 15 to

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November 2023 - Network workshop - Tackling the Biodiversity Communications Gap
November 2023 - Network workshop - Tackling the Biodiversity Communications Gap

Howe Sound Conservationists gathered at the Pacific Science Enterprise Centre on November 22nd, to tackle the question of how to communicate the importance of Biodiversity Conservation.

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Spring 2023 - Network gathering at Gleneagles West Vancouver
Spring 2023 - Network gathering at Gleneagles West Vancouver

On March 31, 2023, people travelled from around the region for the fourth gathering of the Howe Sound Conservation Network took place at the Great Hall of the Gleneagles Club House near Ch’ax̱áy̓ in West Vancouver.

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Spring 2022 - Network gathering at Totem Hall
Spring 2022 - Network gathering at Totem Hall

On March 29, 2022, representatives of twenty-one non-government nature-based organizations were welcomed to Sḵwx̱ wu7mesh Úxwumixw, TotemHall at Stamus Village in Squamish. The sun was shining and the snow-capped mountains were in full glory.

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Winter 2019 - Network Gathering hosted by Gambier Island Conservancy
Winter 2019 - Network Gathering hosted by Gambier Island Conservancy

A rainbow greeted the Atl’ka7tsem/Howe Sound Conservationists as they arrive at Chá7elkwnech/Gambier Island December 6, 2019 for the second Conservationists Network meeting.

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Fall 2017 Inaugural Network Meeting
Fall 2017 Inaugural Network Meeting

Cheakamus Centre in the Squamish Valley was the location of the inaugural meeting of the Howe Sound Conservation Network on October 2, 2017.

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