Cedar Coast Field Station

Cedar Coast Society is excited to join NGOs, educators, researchers, communities, environmental stewards and more from all across the coast in celebrating Wild Salmon Day today!

Join us in raising the flag this June 1st for wild salmon and recognizing their vital role in our ecosystems.

Wishing everyone a happy family day🌊🐻

In our field lessons, students learn about plankton’s vital role in marine ecosystems by collecting samples through plankton tows!

Using a fine-mesh, cone-shaped net, they can tow horizontally across the surface to capture plankton or sink and raise the net vertically to sample different depths in the water column. Afterward, they analyze the samples under microscopes, gaining a deeper understanding of these tiny creatures and their essential role in the food web. It’s a hands-on way to explore the unseen world beneath the surface! 🌊🔬

Have you ever seen a moon snail? 👀🌙 These fascinating carnivores can be found along the shoreline of Clayoquot Sound!

They hunt and feed on marine creatures, especially clams, using their strong, muscular foot to drill through hard bivalve shells, leaving behind a distinct hole. Despite their hunting skills, they take their time, slowly gliding across the seabed.

Bogs are for the brave! 🌿 Our Nature ID lessons take students on an epic hike to Ahous Bay, where the west coast unfolds in all its rugged beauty. What better way to learn about native plants than to get outside and find them in the wild! 🌱✨

We’re so grateful for the support we’ve received for our refreshed look and new website!

While our look has evolved, our mission remains the same: preserving ecological health through place-based research and education that celebrates the cultural and biological diversity of the Clayoqout Sound, a UNESCO biosphere region.

📲 Explore more at cedarcoastsociety.org

Exciting news! 🎉 Cedar Coast Society is proud to unveil our new logo and website.

From our humble beginnings in 2017 as a field station on Vargas Island, we’ve come a long way, and we wanted a refreshed look to reflect our evolution into a thriving conservation society.

Check it out by clicking the link in our bio!

This , join us in protecting and celebrating the Clayoqout sound by donating to Cedar Coast Society. Your support empowers us to advance marine research, education, and conservation efforts that have a long-lasting impact on our coastlines. Swipe to see a few of the projects we are working on!

Donations can be made on our website at www.cedarcoastfieldstation.org

Help Cedar Coast Bring QʷAYAĆIIK to Life and Protect Coastal Wolves

QʷAYAĆIIK is a documentary about learning to coexist with coastal wolves in Nuu-chah-nulth territory. The story dives deep into human-wolf relationships and the integration of Indigenous and non-Indigenous perspectives to protect these animals.

After three years of development, this project is entering its production stage. With $25,000 left to raise, every dollar helps tell this story.

Please consider donating what you can—$5, $50, $100, $1,000. All donors will be acknowledged in the film credits, and Canadian donors can contact the team for a tax receipt through this link: sealfolkfilms.com

Link to Go Fund Me: https://www.gofundme.com/f/create-qayaciik-with-us-a-film-to-protect-coastal-wolves

Are you passionate about local conservation, fostering community engagement, and supporting cutting-edge ecological research? Cedar Coast is looking for dedicated, forward-thinking leaders to join our Board of Directors and support us in achieving our mission and strategic plan.

We are looking for candidates in the following roles:

* Development Director
* Governance and Legal Director
* Education Director
* Research Director
* Treasury and Administration Director

These volunteer board positions can be fully remote, but preference is given to candidates with a strong personal or professional connection to the Clayoquot Sound Biosphere and surrounding regions. A commitment of 5–10 hours per month is required. Visit our website for more information about each role.

To apply, please submit your resume and a statement of interest describing your relevant qualifications to [email protected]

We encourage applications from all people interested in the role, including, LGBTQ2+ and BIPOC peoples, and all genders and sexual orientations.

As our busy field season comes to a close this Fall we are enjoying the quiet misty mornings on the coast!

Photo Credit: Marcie Callewaert