Bamfield Codesign drawings

Some of the codesign drawings generated during the Coastal Biodiversity Youth Forum organized by Bamfield Marine Sciences Centre.  The Forum combined a rich program of scientific sampling techniques, hiking, and diving.  To reflect on these experiences, youth codesigned that sweetspot between Wilderness chick and City dude.  We also spent some time codesigning for the Public Education progam.  Both the educators and the students made collaborative drawings to design an education program that meets the needs of students and educators and scientists. We are very grateful for the support from the Institute for Environmental Learning and the Real Estate Foundation.  

Coastal Biodiversity Youth Forum at Bamfield Marine Sciences Centre

This Youth Forum combined biology, outdoor research techniques, hiking, beachcombing, with codesigning the Sweetspot, that perfect spot between Wilderness Chick and City Dude.  Bamfield is a world class Canadian research station on the wild west coast of Vancouver Island.  It's not unusual to see sea urchins the size of dinner plates here.   Kelp forests and Old-growth forests make this place a perfect place to study biodiversity and to reflect on urban impacts on the wilderness.  

We are very grateful for the leadership of Dr. Hana Kucera, Anne Stewart, Erica Simonson and Dr. David Riddel for an amazing youth forum.  We were happy to take part as co-design facilitators. Vanessa Lee, leader of Interpretation at Metro Vancouver Regional Parks also helped out at this Youth Forum.

Dr. Kucera leading a talk on gathering data

Keeha Beach hike, after which we examined the Personal Experience and Perception values of the Wilderness and the City.  

Keeha Beach, a desolate and gorgeous wilderness location

 

Co-designing the sweetspot

Ocean dredging

old-growth hemlock along a trail

camp songs