Eelgrass Community Ecology

Eelgrass Community Ecology

by | Sep 20, 2020 | Research

Eelgrass Community Ecology Eelgrass (Zostera marina) meadows are home to a great diversity of species, including fish, crabs, algae, and microorganisms. Eelgrass ecosystems contribute to many important coastal processes that humans rely on, such as carbon storage and...
Microscopic Explorations

Microscopic Explorations

by | Jul 20, 2020 | Research

Microscopic Explorations A science outreach program connecting communities with the wonders of natural history, as revealed through the magic of microscopy—including a desktop Scanning Electron Microscope! In this interactive series, we bring Dr. Elaine Humphrey...
Ecocultural Mapping Pilot

Ecocultural Mapping Pilot

by | Jan 1, 2019 | Research

Xetthecum: ecocultural mapping pilot The Xetthecum pilot project is an initiative to weave together Indigenous ways of knowing and Western ecological science into an ecocultural map of Retreat Cove (Xetthecum in the Hul’qumi’num language), Galiano Island, BC. Created...
Microclimate Monitoring

Microclimate Monitoring

by | Feb 21, 2018 | Research

Microclimate Monitoring This program engages citizens and scientists alike in an ongoing effort to monitor microclimate in the southern Gulf Islands. Through this study we aim to develop a better understanding of local scale controls on microclimate, including...
Biodiversity Galiano Island

Biodiversity Galiano Island

by | Jan 1, 2016 | Research

Biodiversity Galiano Island Biodiversity lives in places! This ongoing initiative has engaged hundreds of individuals across a broad cross-section of society in a coordinated effort to document the flora and fauna of Galiano Island, BC. To date, our community has...