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SeaWatch Society
A little over two years from the time SeaWatch kicked-off their "Espiritu Santo is Parte de ti" campaign (Espiritu Santo is Part of You), Espiritu Santo National Park would be named one of the best managed protected areas in the world by the International Union for the Conservation of Nature (IUCN) the first ever such award in Mexico and only the second in all of Latin America.
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United Nations FAO ~ Women in Aquaculture
Fishing, aquaculture, and related industries make up the livelihood for as much as ten to twelve per cent of the world’s population. And half of these people are women.
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Salish Sea Stars
These energetic, young environmentalists are setting the bar for ocean protection education - beginning with their island home in the Salish Sea.
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PENAWEN - the harvest time
The W̱SÁNEĆ 13 moon calendar, SḴÁU ȽTE, represents the natural laws of the W̱SÁNEĆ (Saanich) people. This month's moon, Pexawen, the harvest time, signifies the hunting and gathering and harvesting and the abundance of food.
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Earth Day is Every Day!
“Despite amazing success and decades of environmental progress, we find ourselves facing an even more dire, almost existential, set of global environmental challenges, from loss of biodiversity to climate change to plastic pollution, that call for action at all levels of government,” s
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Sxanel: The Arrival of the Bullhead
The W̱SÁNEĆ 13 moon calendar, SḴÁU ȽTE, represents the natural laws of the W̱SÁNEĆ (Saanich) people. This month's moon, Sxanal, the bullhead, signifies a deepening of spring, birds arriving, flowers blooming and the bullheads are back.
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Purposeful Travel: Teach English in San Jose del Cabo, Mexico
Are you interested in purposeful travel? Would you like to experience the Mexican lifestyle while making a difference? Do you enjoy working with children? Do you enjoy volunteering?
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The Connection Project: Awaken Wellbeing
My 'yes', my 'why', comes as a result of what evolved within me, those participating in the event and the people whose lives the event and subsequent documentary touched. This evolving came in many forms, the most important of which was the healing through the Connection Project.
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GivePower: Electrify the world
In the face of unprecedented climate-related emergencies, GivePower is a bright beacon of hope.
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Ocean Alliance: 48 years of whale conservation
Read about how whale songs became popular in space and how the Snotbot collects valuable information about a whale's health.
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Heroes Mending on the Fly Canada
Heroes Mending on the Fly Canada (HMFC) is dedicated to the physical and emotional rehabilitation of disabled active military service personnel and disabled veterans through fly-tying, fly-fishing and associated activities including education and outings.
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Northwest Straits: Restoring the Shores and the Floors of the Salish Sea
The Northwest Straits Foundation has been cleaning up the seashores and sea floors of the seven Washington counties located on the Salish Sea since 2002. The priorities of the foundation are seashore restoration and recovery and removal of derelict fishing gear.
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Youth Leadership for Climate Action
A 5-day course is being offered at Poets Cove Resort, coordinated by the Southern Gulf Islands Community Resource Centre, hand in hand with the W̱SÁNEĆ Leadership Council and the W̱SÁNEĆ Tribal School.
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SPECT: Sterile processing. Safe surgery.
Post-operative infections lead to thousands of deaths every year. SPECT is a non-profit organization that provides sterile-processing education and support in countries with limited resources.
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Supporting a Rainforest Biologist and His Community
Thank you for supporting tropical rain forest biologist and wildlife guide, Armando to raise money for food and medicine for themselves and their community of Los Guatuzos on the Rio Papaturro, in Nicaragua.
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Emerald Sea Protection Society
ESPS addresses the complex problem of ghost gear and other marine debris through research, underwater surveys, recovery, recycling and education.
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Back in the Paddle: Penelakut Canoe Races
Thanks to a committed group of people, led by Melvina James and Augie Sylvester, the canoe races on Penelakut Island (formerly Kuper) are making a comeback. 2019 marked the third year that this culturally essential sporting event was held after a 50+ year hiatus. What a day and what a success! A day for the whole community and for all ages.