Using this baseline data, the CBT developed and piloted acoustic ecology curriculum as a part of an environmental education program with local students.
Collected more than 2,500 hours of audio recordings of the biophony (wildlife), anthrophony (human activity) and geophony (landscape) at the Sydney Inlet Remote Listening Station.Developed, coordinated, and marketed education programs utilizing the West Coast NEST online hub in order to diversify the local tourism economy, broaden labour-force skills, and increase the number of youth employed in businesses.Established a $530K reserve fund to support the creation of a social purpose, mixed-use building to serve as a permanent Biosphere Centre for communities, organizations, and researchers.Published the 2018 Vital Signs report (PDF), a biennial indicator monitoring snapshot that aligns local data and stories with the Federal Sustainable Development Strategy and the UN Sustainable Development Goals.Engaged 8,346 community members in CBT-funded projects.These projects leveraged $400K of in-kind support and more than $400,000 in additional cash contributions. Provided $244,000 in grants for 84 local projects in the areas of: research and environment ($44,500) arts and culture ($25,000) community development ($25,000) and youth and education ($58,500).Summary of results achieved by the recipientĭuring 2018–19, CBT achieved the following objectives and deliverables: Speaking to the overall assessment, SPARC BC found that CBT has demonstrated strong achievements in both the Objectives and Program Outcomes, noting that CBT has grown in every conceivable way - program areas, partnerships, and fund development- and has responded well to recommendations made in the 2015 Program Audit. A program audit was completed in September, 2018 by SPARC BC, with the preceding audit completed October 2015. Significant evaluation findings by the recipient during the reporting year, and future planĪ Program Audit is completed every three years. Significant audit findings by the recipient during the reporting year, and future planĪ financial audit is conducted annually, most recently in May 2019 (for the 2018 calendar year). The CBT will use the income from the endowment fund to support local research, education and training in the Biosphere Reserve region.ĬBT funding transfer completed in 2000. Water Quality and Ecosystems Partnerships and Community Eco-ActionĬreation of an endowment fund for the Clayoquot Biosphere Trust (CBT), which is the cornerstone of the Clayoquot Sound UNESCO Biosphere Reserve.
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