Átl’ka7tsem / Howe Sound Biosphere
Films
Pink Salmon Run on the Sawa7elt (Stawamus River)
The crystal waters of the Stawamus River are the perfect stage to watch the return of pink salmon.
Orcas on the Hunt!
My brother Tim encounters orcas hunting a sea lion. When the sea lion seeks refuge against the hull of Tim’s boat, he finds himself at the centre of the orca hunt.
The Salmon are back on Bowen Island!
The 2016 Chum salmon run was a record return on Bowen Island and our community turned out to watch the drama.
Great schools of anchovy in Howe Sound
The appearance of anchovy in Átl’ka7tsem/Howe Sound brought along sea lions and humpback whales that hunt them.
Sea to Sky Marine Trail
Tim and I follow the new kayak trail through Átl’ka7tsem/Howe Sound with its water access campsites and so much to see.
Howe Sound – Vancouver’s Wild Neighbour
Tim and I take a 5 day trip through Átl’ka7tsem/Howe Sound to explore what it has and meet some wild neighbours.
Garibaldi Geology! (part 3 of 4) – How geology controls geography
Garibaldi’s different rock types each different landscapes: 1) gentle ridges of sedimentary rocks; 2) rugged peaks of granite; and 3) volcanoes such as the Tusk and the Table.
McNab Creek gravel mine (Howe Sound)
A proposed gravel mine on the northwestern shores of Atl’kat7tsem-Howe Sound at McNab Creek would greatly impact its estuary. So far, the project is stalled.
Gambier Island – Vancouver’s Wild Island Neighbour
In 2014, logging was proposed for NE Gambier Island, the ‘wild heart’ of Gambier Island, a place with magical forests, ancient trees and big views. The local community rose to fight it.
Gambier Island – Wild Heart of Howe Sound
In 2014, we spent a day hiking a favorite part of Gambier Island, only to find that our entire exploration lay within a proposed woodlot logging operation.