Great graphic of an important but poorly understood issue.Shifting baseline syndrome (SBS) is what happens when we forget how vibrant the natural world used to be. Each generation grows up with a more depleted environment and calls it βnormal,β simply because itβs all theyβve ever known.
Think about walking through a park and thinking, βThis seems healthy.β But maybe 30 years ago that same park had twice as many birds, wildflowers, or insects. If you never saw that version, you donβt feel the loss β and that quiet forgetting becomes the new baseline. Over time, we start accepting degraded ecosystems as normal.
Researchers warn that this shift lowers our expectations, increases our tolerance for decline, and reduces our urgency to protect whatβs left.
What helps:
Intergenerational conversations that reconnect us with what nature used to be.
Direct experiences with nature that sharpen our awareness of change.
Remembering (knowing) the past is the first step to restoring the future. #nature #environment #awareness #nativeplants #landscaping ... See MoreSee Less
Just finished a great 3 weeks monitoring Salish sucker populations in a bunch of watersheds with some fabulous people.
Thanks to Sto:lo Guardians Chris Adams, Kaylo Julian, Dion Weisbrod, and Santana McKay, to Kwantlen First Nation Guardian Tim Dickson and to Lower Fraser Fisheries Alliance biologists, Caytlyn McFadden, Jessa Dewick, and Doug Van Loan. ... See MoreSee Less
Male Western Toad. We found a breeding site in Fishtrap Creek. It wasn't hard - there was a group of them in one pond, all calling loudly. This one even kept going when I picked him up for his portrait sitting. ... See MoreSee Less
Touched and honoured to be nominated for these awards. I was unable to attend the dinner/ceremony, but was able to pick these plaques up today. I really want to thank those who nominated us!
Had we won, I would have said that fostering diversity isn't just the right thing to do, its also a solid business plan. Diversity of people brings diversity of ideas and perspectives. It strengthens a business and makes it more adaptable. For us, that means working to integrate western science with Indigenous knowledge and worldviews - which has brought deeper insights and amazing opportunities. ... See MoreSee Less
A damp day and some strong currents while monitoring habitat restoration sites in the Alouette River floodplain. We helped Katzie First Nation build the projects several years ago. The area is far to warm for salmon in summer, but we were delighted to find plenty of Coho overwintering there, as hoped.
Thanks to Katzie Guardian Dylan Florence for good company and some hard paddling when needed! ... See MoreSee Less
Spaces are filling quickly for this eight-day Spring Break Experience for StΓ³:lΕ youth ages 13β21. If youβre interested, please sign up as soon as possible.
π March 16β19 & March 23β26 π 9:00 AM β 3:00 PM π Building #10, 7201 Vedder Rd, Chilliwack
For more information and to register, email elia@alongsiderc.ca. ... See MoreSee Less
Great graphic of an important but poorly understood issue.Shifting baseline syndrome (SBS) is what happens when we forget how vibrant the natural world used to be. Each generation grows up with a more depleted environment and calls it βnormal,β simply because itβs all theyβve ever known.
Think about walking through a park and thinking, βThis seems healthy.β But maybe 30 years ago that same park had twice as many birds, wildflowers, or insects. If you never saw that version, you donβt feel the loss β and that quiet forgetting becomes the new baseline. Over time, we start accepting degraded ecosystems as normal.
Researchers warn that this shift lowers our expectations, increases our tolerance for decline, and reduces our urgency to protect whatβs left.
What helps:
Intergenerational conversations that reconnect us with what nature used to be.
Direct experiences with nature that sharpen our awareness of change.
Remembering (knowing) the past is the first step to restoring the future. #nature #environment #awareness #nativeplants #landscaping ... See MoreSee Less
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Just finished a great 3 weeks monitoring Salish sucker populations in a bunch of watersheds with some fabulous people.
Thanks to Sto:lo Guardians Chris Adams, Kaylo Julian, Dion Weisbrod, and Santana McKay, to Kwantlen First Nation Guardian Tim Dickson and to Lower Fraser Fisheries Alliance biologists, Caytlyn McFadden, Jessa Dewick, and Doug Van Loan. ... See MoreSee Less
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Male Western Toad. We found a breeding site in Fishtrap Creek. It wasn't hard - there was a group of them in one pond, all calling loudly. This one even kept going when I picked him up for his portrait sitting. ... See MoreSee Less
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Touched and honoured to be nominated for these awards. I was unable to attend the dinner/ceremony, but was able to pick these plaques up today. I really want to thank those who nominated us!
Had we won, I would have said that fostering diversity isn't just the right thing to do, its also a solid business plan. Diversity of people brings diversity of ideas and perspectives. It strengthens a business and makes it more adaptable. For us, that means working to integrate western science with Indigenous knowledge and worldviews - which has brought deeper insights and amazing opportunities. ... See MoreSee Less
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A damp day and some strong currents while monitoring habitat restoration sites in the Alouette River floodplain. We helped Katzie First Nation build the projects several years ago. The area is far to warm for salmon in summer, but we were delighted to find plenty of Coho overwintering there, as hoped.
Thanks to Katzie Guardian Dylan Florence for good company and some hard paddling when needed! ... See MoreSee Less
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Some very early Oregon Spotted Frog egg masses in Mountain Slough. Sixteen so far.!
Guess they just couldn't hold back on one of those sunny afternoons last week π ... See MoreSee Less
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Spaces are filling quickly for this eight-day Spring Break Experience for StΓ³:lΕ youth ages 13β21. If youβre interested, please sign up as soon as possible.
π March 16β19 & March 23β26
π 9:00 AM β 3:00 PM
π Building #10, 7201 Vedder Rd, Chilliwack
For more information and to register, email elia@alongsiderc.ca. ... See MoreSee Less
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