Your donations make big impact at Santiago Creek
Santiago Creek on Tahsis Inlet is in the traditional territory of the Mowachaht/Muchalaht First Nation and a little north of an important historical village site, Tsusnit on the Tsowwin River. …
Activities we do to care for our Coast. Protecting areas and invasive species awareness would all go here.
This picture was taken within ƛaakašiis—pronounced Tlaa-ka-shiis—located within Tla-o-qui-aht Tribal Parks. There is no concept of the word "wilderness" in the Nuu-chah-nulth language. The closest term, "walyuu", translates to "home". What may appear as untamed or "wild" landscapes to outsiders are, in fact, territories that have been carefully managed and nurtured by Nuu-chah-nulth peoples for millennia.
Why Indigenous Protected and Conserved Areas (IPCAs) Matter to BC’s Coast and Coastal Paddlers
Canada has made a big promise—to protect 30% of its land and water by the year 2030. How IPCAs fit in.
Flores Island by Land or by Sea Kayak: Two Great Ways to Explore “The Wild Side” of Clayoquot Sound
If you spend enough time exploring British Columbia’s outer coast, you’ll eventually hear a reverent hush when someone mentions Cow Bay on the wild west coast of Flores Island. Located…
The RiverSea Rangers: Stewarding Waterways from Source to Sea
In a shallow, sunlit riverbed, Ken Sund stands shin-deep over his canoe wearing a proud smile. Both hands grip a pick axe, and in his canoe rest two car tires,…
Kayaking the Mediterranean Coast of Spain, France and Croatia – Better than BC Marine Trails?
Europe: hot, crowded and expensive? Or a sea kayaking destination?
10 Tips to Boost Mental Health with Sea Kayaking and Nordic Friluftsliv
'Friluftsliv' or "Open Air Life" in Copenhagen
Amazing Aquarium: The Intertidal Zone at Discovery Islands
"Between ocean and land exists a remarkable place unlike any other in the world: the intertidal zone."
Blissful Beaches: A Guide to BC’s Best 5-Star Beaches for Sea Kayakers
To the best of our knowledge, no one has come up with a proper rating system for BC’s sea kayaking beaches. Here is our attempt.
Coastal Caretaking in the Broughton Archipelago
I peered into the dense thicket of trees, getting my first look at the forest floor as I searched for suitable island campsites. Squinting against the bright sun shining through…