The world remains our oyster—if we protect, nurture, and sustain its health. Individuals, groups, and organizations have raised their hands to help or found ways to actively do so. The opportunities to support them are also available, but first and foremost, loving the world we live in begins with ourselves. Once we’ve connected with nature, we can then feel a greater desire to maintain that connection and provide a sustainable contribution. We are nature, after all, down to the molecular level.
Environmental sustainability, habitat management, and restoration don’t have to feel like a duty. They can be enjoyable and stimulate greater curiosity about our world. They can enhance our knowledge of how the world works. Below are volunteer opportunities I’ve had the pleasure of participating in alongside fellow volunteers and nature enthusiasts.
Dungeness Crab Survey, West Vancouver, BC
Surveying different cohorts of Dungeness crab larvae (juvenile and megalopae) to better understand dispersal and temporal patterns in the Salish Sea. Volunteering efforts as part of project with Sentinels of Change, Pacific Northwest Crab Research Group at Pacific Science Enterprise Centre (PSEC).
BioBlitz, Stanley Park, Vancouver, BC
Event held by Stanley Park Ecology Society and Vancouver Aquarium. Surveying intertidal sea life in Lumbermen’s Arch and Spray Park area on World Oceans Day. Creatures observed included sea stars, urchins, crabs, barnacles, herons, and more.
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