10 Things about our work engaging with First Nations
BCMT’s goal is to engage with and seek concurrence with each coastal First Nation. Much of our work is behind the scenes. Peter Englander chairs the First Nations Engagement Committee.…
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Why Visualizing Ocean Currents is Challenging — And How OceanConnect is Changing Everything
Understanding ocean currents is essential for safe, efficient coastal navigation, yet visualizing them remains one of the most complex tasks of trip planning. Unlike wind or waves, which are relatively…
Book Review: Indigenous Rights in One Minute
Indigenous Rights in One Minute: What You Need to Know to Talk Reconciliation Author: Bruce McIvor $22.95 Nightwood Editions Why do Indigenous Canadians have different rights than most Canadians? This…
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,…
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.
Even Our Best Plans Can Go Awry: 17 Days Paddling on Haida Gwaii
This is not a recounting of a perfect trip, but rather a reminder that anything can happen when we set out to challenge the elements. Our trip was filled with…
Painting in the Field
When was the last time you made art, just for yourself? This lingering question inspired me to bring a sketchbook along on a kayak trip.
How to write a trip report
Do you have an experience to share? Susan Conrad shares 5 tips to write a trip report and share with others on the BC Marine Trails Coastal Cafe.
Join us in Citizen Based Reconciliation on the BC Coast
What it means and how you can participate in establishing respectful relationships with British Columbia Coastal Indigenous / First Nations communities