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4.5 Economics – The Value of Nature 4.6 Culture – History and Heritage
PODS will showcase the archaeological signif-
Healthy ec
Healthy ecosystems provide us with numer-osystems provide us with numer- PODS will showcase the archaeological signif-
icance of Pender Harbour and provide inter-
ous services, such as fl ood control and water es, such as fl ood control and water icance of Pender Harbour and provide inter-
ous servic
pretive resources which refl ect the area’s importance to
fi ltration, for free. Engineered alternatives are often both fi ltration, for free. Engineered alternatives are often both pretive resources which refl ect the area’s importance to
indigenous cultures. We will also feature records, stories,
time-consuming and expensive to build and maintain. time-consuming and expensive to build and maintain. indigenous cultures. We will also feature records, stories,
and artifacts that emphasize the historical signifi cance of
PODS will work with experts to develop a Pender Harbour PODS will work with experts to develop a Pender Harbour and artifacts that emphasize the historical signifi cance of
Irvines Landing. We will work with the shíshálh Nation
Eco-Asset Strategy, placing scientifi cally-justifi ed monetary Eco-Asset Strategy, placing scientifi cally-justifi ed monetary Irvines Landing. We will work with the shíshálh Nation
and the Living Heritage Society to host events and work-
values on local ecosystems. By defi ning what we stand values on local ecosystems. By defi ning what we stand and the Living Heritage Society to host events and work-
shops that draw people of all backgrounds, bringing the
to lose, we will encourage governments, businesses, and to lose, we will encourage governments, businesses, and shops that draw people of all backgrounds, bringing the
community together to celebrate our shared connection to
the community to maintain the health of our valuable community together to celebrate our shared connection to
the community to maintain the health of our valuable
the land.
natural assets.
natural assets. the land.
4.8 Confluence – Art and Science as One
4.7 Connections – Awakening the Power of
4.7 Connections – Awakening the Power of 4.8 Confluence – Art and Science as One
Nature PODS will present art and science as intertwined
Nature
PODS will present art and science as intertwined
All public PODS programs will help people to
and complimentary, approaching the search for
All public PODS programs will help people to and complimentary, approaching the search for
knowledge in a holistic manner. The Public Galleries will
connect with nature, but many will also help
connect with nature, but many will also help knowledge in a holistic manner. The Public Galleries will
include displays that emphasize the role of art in our un-
people to connect with one another through nature. Pro- include displays that emphasize the role of art in our un-
people to connect with one another through nature. Pro-
derstanding of the natural world, and performances, music,
grams such as workshops, classes, and community events derstanding of the natural world, and performances, music,
grams such as workshops, classes, and community events
and visual arts will be used to impart scientifi c knowledge.
will bring like-minded individuals together, forging bonds
will bring like-minded individuals together, forging bonds and visual arts will be used to impart scientifi c knowledge.
We will host workshops that emphasize the confl uence of
through shared experiences. One of our fl agship programs
through shared experiences. One of our fl agship programs We will host workshops that emphasize the confl uence of
will be the “Make a Date with Nature” website, a unique
art and science, with topics that include Underwater Pho-
will be the “Make a Date with Nature” website, a unique art and science, with topics that include Underwater Pho-
way for people to meet and engage in stewardship activi-
way for people to meet and engage in stewardship activi- tography, Natural Dyes, Botanical Illustration, and more.
tography, Natural Dyes, Botanical Illustration, and more.
ties, nature tours, and citizen science initiatives.
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