 Fall 2025October 16, 2025 As the coast settles into autumn, the Clayoquot Sound Biosphere Region offers rich opportunities to learn, connect, and prepare for the quieter months ahead. From film screenings and certification courses to hands-on workshops and seasonal retreats, there are programs for every interest, designed for curiosity, skill-building, and deeper place-based understanding. This season's newsletter highlights upcoming options across the region, with short courses, professional certifications, community-led workshops, and multi-day retreats, each crafted to deepen ecological knowledge, cultural awareness, and practical readiness for fall and winter. Join your neighbours and visiting learners to share stories, gain new skills, and celebrate this season of transition through meaningful experiences. |
| 2025 Fibre Art Retreat Marketplace | |
As part of the West Coast Fibre Art Retreat, the Fibre Art Marketplace will showcase local makers at Blackrock Oceanfront Resort in Ucluelet on November 13th. Come browse yarn, patterns, cedar art, beaded jewelry, and more. Our vendors include Tofino Knits, Rose & Brian Wilson, Sooke Yarn & Fibre, Sheila Touchie, Sea Wolf & Sage Co, UkeeKnits, and others. Aall are welcome to shop and connect with fellow local fibre enthusiasts. We look forward to seeing you there!
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| | West Coast NEST Welcomes Carla and Monique! | |
We’re pleased to welcome Carla Davis and Monique Comeau as West Coast N.E.S.T.’s new Curriculum Developers! Carla brings hands-on outdoor program design and youth education experience, and Monique brings classroom teaching and land-based leadership with Nuuchahnulth communities. Together, they will create culturally informed, place-based lesson plans and resources drawing on community knowledge and our Story Map series. These materials will help get students outdoors, support teachers, and strengthen connections between classrooms, local culture, and the Clayoquot Sound Biosphere Region.
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A Look Back at Our Visit From Tamagawa University Students | |
Discover how our group of 15 students from Tamagawa University in Japan explored the Clayoquot Sound Biosphere Region with local partners including Rainforest Education Society, Tribal Parks Allies, WildsafeBC and the Wetland Stewards. Students had the opportunity to dive into the biodiversity of the West Coast, from walking the Tonquin Trail in Tofino to the Rainforest Trail in Ucluelet and even participating in a habitat restoration project removing invasive species at Kimoto Park.
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| | People Power Beautiful Trouble Workshop | |
This interactive workshop explores how social movements create change using the Beautiful Trouble card deck. Learn core theories, principles, methodologies, and tactics, then apply them to design a practical plan for a local issue. Led by lifelong advocate Dan Lewis (35 years’ experience), you’ll leave with concrete tools and strategies to drive change for people, animals, or the planet.
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| | Introduction to Wood Carving Workshop | |
Join a 2-day workshop with Robinson Cook to learn basic introduction to wood carving skills at Naa’waya’sum Carving Gallery (formerly the Tofino Botanical Gardens). Learn how to work with hand tools to create beautiful wooden pieces. Come connect with others who share a passion for coastal carving and craftsmanship!
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| | Tofino Adventure Film Festival | |
Clayoquot Action is hosting Tofino Adventure Film Festival (TAFF) November 13th-15th, a celebration of mountain culture, outdoor adventure, Indigenous and environmental film. They believe in the power of film connects people with the importance of protecting wild places and inspires communities to get outside and have their own adventures in nature.
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Discover how our summer 2025 Wild Stories Photography students practiced new skills, learned photography fundamentals and explored ethical wildlife photography alongside instructor Sam Rose Phillips. This year’s camp was a truly unforgettable experience, from exploring tidepools on North Chesterman to spotting bears and whales with Ahous Adventures! Click the link below to read more and view some of our students’ stunning work!
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